News: Singapore Zoo turns 40
On the 27 June this year, Singapore Zoo will be celebrating its 40th birthday. Since the zoo’s opening in 1973, it has been popular with locals and visitors, and is considered one of the world’s best...
View ArticlePhoto Essay | Shanghai
Photos by Fiona Yuen Shanghai glows. The skyscrapers that illuminate the night scene are symbols of its economic growth as China’s financial hub yet across the river on the Bund and the ‘Old Shanghai’...
View ArticlePhoto Essay | Taiwan
Photos by William McPherson I was born in Taiwan but never really had the opportunity to really understand the country. Back in 2006 when my husband and I visited and backpacked around the island, we...
View ArticlePhoto Essay | Beijing
Photos by Fiona Yuen Fiona and husband visited Beijing and fell in love with its depth of history and traditional charm. From popular tourist spots such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: Tai O, Hong Kong
Photos & Words by Bell Chan Tai O is a heritage fishing village located in Lantau island of Hong Kong. Tai O is also referred to as “Oriental Venice”, as there are lots of stilt houses along the...
View ArticleCultural Eating Through Kuala Lumpur
Wow, yesterday was a big day. As you know, I arrived in Kuala Lumpur at 3am in the morning, was able to ‘go to bed’ at around 5am and I slept for about three hours before my body clock woke … read more
View ArticleTake Aways from Asian Women’s Empowerment Conference 2013
The curtain drew on this year’s Asian Women’s Empowerment Conference today. It had been a fantastic weekend in Kuala Lumpur, where I got to meet some of the bloggers I have been following for a while...
View ArticleLek and her herd of elephants
“Why would I spend money on animal suffering just to entertain ourselves?” Last week at the AWE Asia 2013, I had the pleasure to meet Sangduen ‘Lek’ Chailert – Lek for short – who spoke to us about...
View ArticleMy Last Stay: Aloft Kuala Lumpur
Checked in: 08 November 2013 *at 5am Checked out: 10 November 2013 Room: 2516 Price paid: Booked with my Starwood Preferred Guest points When we were in Kuala Lumpur last year at this exact spot, Aloft...
View ArticleMemory Postcard: A $16 Dinner
This is where I had my first meal in Hanoi when I visited in 2004. I had only arrived in the country for an hour, was wet and hungry and needed food. My love of street food took me to … read more
View ArticleFive destinations on my list for 2014
Everyone is talking about Lonely Planet’s Top Destinations for 2014. Not surprisingly, they’ve dished out under valued destinations around the world to try to give them a bit of a boost, which I think...
View ArticleKumusta Pilipinas!
Hello Philippines! What a chaotic introduction we’ve had. Having had a night’s stop over in Kuala Lumpur and about an hour and a half flight delay, we finally found ourselves on Filipino soil. The air...
View ArticleMy Last Stay: The Q Hotel, Tagaytay
Checked in: 22 Dec 2013 Checked out: 24 Dec 2013 Room: Queen Mercelita (Superior room) Price paid: US70 per night, through Agoda.com I am reluctant to call this a hotel, because it is much better than...
View ArticleTaal & Tagaytay: In Pictures
Our Philippines adventure began at Tagaytay, a picturesque township south of Manila where an active volcano – the Taal – dominates the landscape and the tourism industry of the region. Those who visit...
View ArticleCebu and Her Jeepneys
Cebu had been an adventure. Many visit only to stay on the small side island of Mactan to enjoy the sandy beaches and its five star resorts, but we chose to stay in the city centre, as I heard, it …...
View ArticleOnce upon a time, a Tasier spilled chocolate all over Bohol…
Why did I come to Bohol? I could have gone to Boracay for the white sandy beaches, or Palawan for the unspoilt nature. However, we chose Bohol, because I wanted to meet the smallest primate in the...
View ArticleMy Last Stay: Kayla’a Beach Resort, Bohol
Checked in: 28 Dec 2013 Checked out: 30 Dec 2013 Room: Oceanview #3 Price paid: $75 per night through Agoda.com Kayla’a Beach Resort comes with a heart felt story. The resort is named after the owner...
View ArticleA Walk Through Corregidor
At the entrance to Manila Bay lies an island that has seen the battle lines of World War II. Due to its strategic location Corregidor Island was used and re-used by American and Japanese forces as a...
View ArticleWhy Manila and I Didn’t Get Along
Manila was our last destination for the Philippines, and what a chaotic end to our journey! From the air Manila sprawled across the horizon like any other city, with sprouts of modern skyscrapers in...
View ArticleFood of the Philippines
It wasn’t immediately apparent what we should be trying in the Philippines. Filipino cuisine is not like that of the Japanese, Chinese, Italian and India, where there would be a restaurant dedicated...
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