Jaclynn Seah is a Singaporean travel writer, content producer and storyteller whose work has been featured in international and local publications. Her background is in the arts, communications and marketing and she has experience with video production, digital curation and corporate writing.
Things Jac enjoys writing about: all about solo travel, travel guides and tips for the busy person, street art in Singapore and beyond, narratives and guides to places she’s visited, in particular her home country Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Southeast Asia.
The Straits Times Newspaper
Illuminating Islands: Sun, sand and plenty to see (Tioman)
LIFE! 2pp cover story (article and photos)
I visited Tioman at the invitation of the Berjaya Tioman Resort and got to check out a different side of Tioman than just scuba diving, from cycling along the coast to hiking between villages.
Read my Berjaya Tioman Resort review
Read at The Straits Times [Paywall]
Unfortunately ST’s pretty sticky about their paywall so if you have questions about the article, drop me a note directly.
The Straits Times Newspaper
Soul of Spain: Flamenco, tapas, history
LIFE! 2pp cover story (article and photos)
I pitched this article about my first post-COVID era trip to Andalusia in Spain and why this region fasincates me with its historical layers, amazing architecture, flamboyant culture and of course amazing tapas!
Read at The Straits Times [Paywall]
Unfortunately ST’s pretty sticky about their paywall so if you have questions about the article, drop me a note directly.
South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Street art in Singapore: the best spots for Instagram photos and the artists who learned how to subvert with subtlety
Lifestyle / Travel & Leisure article
This article explored Singapore’s street art scene through its neighbourhoods and the stories behind some of its most popular murals and interviews with the artists.
The Straits Times Newspaper
Central Laos’ Natural Beauty on Loop
LIFE! Double page spread (article and photos) + short video
I visited Central Laos on assignment for ST to see how they were developing more of the country for tourism. Check out my blog post about the Laos Loop and video.
The Straits Times Newspaper
Taiwan’s Green Paradise
LIFE! article and photos
I pitched this article about some of the highlights in one of my all-time favourite places in the world, Green Island aka Lyudao off the eastern coast of Taiwan.
Read at The Straits Times [Paywall]
Unfortunately ST’s pretty sticky about their paywall so if you have questions about the article, drop me a note directly.
The Straits Times Newspaper
Taipei on two wheels
LIFE! article and photos
After all my trips to Taipei in 2019, I pitched and wrote about my explorations of Taipei on bicycle via its YouBike bike-sharing system.
Read at The Straits Times [Paywall]
Unfortunately ST’s pretty sticky about their paywall so if you have questions about the article, drop me a note directly.
Turkish Airlines – Skylife Inflight Magazine
Moving Kenya
Voyage article
A narrative pondering my journey in Kenya from Nairobi to Mombasa and all the moments in between for the Dec 2018 issue of the inflight magazine.
Turkish Airlines – Skylife Inflight Magazine
On top of the world in Zurich
Cover/Feature article
An article detailing Zurich’s highlights through my exploration of Zurich’s best viewpoints and towers to admire Switzerland’s mountainous landscape.
Read on blog [behind the scenes commentary, reproduced with permission]
Read original article on PDF
Turkish Airlines – Skylife Inflight Magazine
Exploring Hong Kong’s Outer Islands
Getaway article
A personal look at a different side of Hong Kong by visiting its offshore islands Lamma Island, Cheung Chau and Peng Chau.
Turkish Airlines – Skylife Inflight Magazine
A Quick Exploration in Singapore
Getaway article
My first piece for Turkish Airlines is one that I’m quite fond of, a guide on how to see Singapore’s sights by crossing the country from East to West via the MRT (subway).
Read on blog [behind the scenes, reproduced with permission]
Read original article on PDF
The Simple Things Magazine
My City: Singapore
My City article and photos
This piece is part of a regular series on monthly lifestyle magazine The Simple Things and an interview of sorts with various locals about their home cities. I wrote about my recommended places to visit in Singapore for the Jan 2020 issue
Today Newspaper
Boquete in the clouds
Travel supplement article
This was a story about my week studying Spanish and exploring in Boquete, Panama written for the NATAS travel fair supplement.
Read on blog [behind the scenes, reproduced with permission]
Read on TODAY
The A LIst Magazine
Street Spray Love
4pp Cover story
I’m quite proud of this cover article about the evolution of Singapore’s street art scene through the years and interviewed several street artists along the way.
Read on blog [behind the scenes, reproduced with permission]
The A List Magazine
Little Mix
2pp feature article
An article and short video that highlighted some of the lesser known smaller museums in Singapore to check out for more personalised experiences.
Read on blog [behind the scenes, reproduced with permission]
Watch video on Youtube
CoolJP by Clozette
Note: CoolJP and The Beau Life are all part of the Clozette group. I wrote primarily for CoolJP but the articles/links were synced to their other sites
Urban Adventures
Matador Network
Travel Made Different by NTUC Income
Note: Income has revamped their blog and the articles are no longer available on their website, I’ve linked to the republished crossposts on my own blog
The Travel Intern
The Travel Insider by UOB Cards
Scoot Airlines
#TaiwanderingwithSCoot
#TaiwanderingWithScoot was a collaboration with Scoot Airlines in 2018 to promote travel from Singapore to Taiwan on their social media platforms. The aim was to showcase more unusual parts of Taiwan easily accessible from Scoot’s hubs in Taipei and Kaohsiung through written blog guides and short videos.
Silkair
#Marvellaos
Silkair invited me on their inaugural flight from Singapore to Laos and the collaboration included a short video for social platforms, a contest giving away Silkair tickets and blog posts about Vientiane and Luang Prabang.
Crystal Bay resorts
Scuba Diving in Anilao
In a barter exchange for accommodation and scuba diving at Crystal Bay Resorts in Anilao, Philippines, I filmed and produce a short video on what scuba diving is like at the resort and what you can see underwater.
FOurwinds
VIrtual experiences in Singapore on Amazon Explore
Since the pandemic days of 2021, I worked with a Singaporean travel company Fourwinds to create and host virtual experiences for US customers in various parts of Singapore.
See all available tours at Fourwinds
See all available tours on Amazon Explore [for US-based addresses only]
VOicemap
Audio Tour: Street Art Hunting in Kampong Gelam
I curated, scripted and recorded the audio for this self-guided walking tour looking for street art in Kampong Glam.
Read my interview with Voicemap
Purchase audio tour on Voicemap here