Macau, the Vegas of Asia, has recently become a popular day-trip option for those traveling in Hong Kong. Being only an hour away with visa-free entry (for 66 countries) makes it rather appealing to see what this former Portuguese colony has to offer. There are three ways to get from Hong Kong to Macau: by […]
The Marina Bay Sands has become Singapore’s new prime entertainment destination. This hotel offers more than just accommodation– shopping, dinning, shows, casinos, and to top it all off (literally) the Sands SkyPark. Sitting 200 meters in the sky, the Sands SkyPark, offers guests what is arguably Singapore’s best view. Complete with an observation deck, a […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from the Nan Lian Garden, Hong Kong. Amidst the multitude of high-rises in Diamond Hill is an oasis. The tranquil Nan Lian garden is one of my favorite places in all of Hong Kong. Built in traditional Tang dynasty style, I […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from one of the markets in Singapore. One of my favorite places in Singapore was the giant market in Chinatown. There was something about the mix of colonial architecture with the Chinese lanterns and colorful market stalls that just really stood out […]
Etiquette in Japan is often far different from what we’re used to in the West. So before you plan your next trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, it’s best to learn a few customs and proper etiquette so you don’t offend anyone. Here are 15 customs that every visitor should know before traveling to Japan. […]
After buying a year-long museum pass, I knew that I’d be trying to visit most of the museums here in Hong Kong. There were however, two museums that I didn’t think I’d ever get to, solely because they were so far away. As fate would have it, one of the two museums just opened a […]
Chinese New Year is an important time for all people ethnically Chinese. Culturally speaking, Singapore has a huge community of people of Chinese decent. Because of this Chinese New Year is the most important festival to most Singaporeans. Here, the celebration starts way before the actual festival arrives, with Chinese New Year celebrations often lasting for two whole […]
I recently ordered my first ever set of business cards from MOO (am I a real adult now?), and I simply love them. They ended up arriving here a week ahead of schedule (even more of a bonus) and I was super excited as I pulled them out of my mailbox. I had been wanting to buy […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. In keeping with the theme of Chinese New Year, this week’s photo is of the “Year of the Snake” lantern display in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. I was really excited when I found out that I’d be in Hong Kong for the Year of […]
The fun first two days of Chinese New Year has since come and gone. All the parades are over, the fireworks and firecrackers extinguished, and the lunar fairs closed. The third day, in my opinion, is probably the least fun day of all– but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still things to do! Known as “chec hao”, this day is considered a likely […]