After 9h in the car from Lyon, I finally arrived in Munich for Oktoberfest. I did not know anyone in this city because my German friends were not coming to Munich until next week. I could not contact my sg friends because there was no network on my phone, I forgot to activate international roaming on my …
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On my second day in Paris, we woke up at 6am to catch the sunrise at Trocadero, near the Eiffel Tower. Then we went to the weekend market to get some breakfast, but settled on some fresh strawberries in the end because they were quite cheap. There was a belated national day celebration in paris, so all …
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Paris is always the favourite city in my life. It is so romantic and a bustling metropolitan city which did not give in to mounting international peer pressure, it still remains its French essence. There are some things in this city that never change, from the dog poo to the haute couture fashion of Parisians. …
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Today was a horrible day in Annecy in my opinion, due to the weather. I hiked up mont Veyrier that sophie recommended. However, the views were not that spectacular because it was a cloudy day. I had a bird’s eye view of lake annecy and the whole town. The hike up the mountain was a …
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My second trip away from Grenoble, I chose to go to Annecy which is near the Swiss border. It is 1h45min away from Grenoble. I really like the French railway system because the network is huge and one can easily plan a weekend trip to any regional destination. They even have monthly or annual passes …
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Thinking back about Lyon, I think it is a really liveable and lovable city. The transportation system is efficient, with tram, metro, bus, funicular. There are many sights and activities to do in Lyon, because it is a much larger city than Grenoble. Lyon is situated at the confluence of two mighty rivers – the …
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My first couchsurfing experience was superb I must say. At first I was quite worried because I emailed the person to confirm that I was coming but she did not reply. Also I did not have Internet nor a French number and had to depend on infrequent wifi, so it was quite hard to confirm …
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I’m back from my morning hike up the mountain la Bastille. Surprisingly, climbing up the mountain offered me nice magnificent views of the city and I didn’t know Grenoble is so big. It hosted the Olympics in the 1968, that’s why the infrastructure in the city is so good because they had did planning for …
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Today is the day where my adventure begins, the start of my SEP for 5 months. I was really happy and touched to see so many different groups of friends come to the airport to send me off, Suwei, Mingshuan, Phamelia, Hianhuat, Miss Ng, Fadilah, Nic, cousin, gf, Dnd comm. My flight was at 11pm and I …
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Yesterday was youth day and since I’m working in a school, I have the day off as well. Me, mins, my mum and bro went to adventure cove waterpark because I had 4 free tickets. This was my second time, the first time being the staff preview that I went together with Dick. adventure cove …
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Chasing the northern lights is not a cheap and easy thing to do, because usually you have to travel to remote freezing regions in the northern part of the country and you have to fork out large sums of money. Hence I am planning my trip for this Dec 2013 and hope that some kind …
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“Travel is never a matter of money but of courage. I spent a large part of my youth traveling the world as a hippie. And what money did I have then? None. I barely had enough to pay for my fare. But I still consider those to have been the best years of my youth.The great lessons …
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1. You can curse convincingly in at least five different languages. Source: GraphJam / via: cheezburger.com 2. To everyone’s confusion, your accent changes depending on who you’re talking to. Via: reactiongifs.com 3. And you often slip foreign slang into your English by mistake, which makes you unintelligible to most people. Via: suplainey.tumblr.com 4. You’re really good …
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I posted the same review in TripAdvisor. Many friends have been asking me how I did Machu Picchu, but mine is the unconventional way. Instead of signing up for the touristy Inca Trail which is sold out months in advance and cost $400 for 4-5 days trekking, I decided to go local and went to …
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8h transit till my next flight 7h from Doha to singapore 6 weeks 5 countries 4ging international friendships 3 wonders of the world (Machu Picchu, iguazu falls, Christ the redeemer) 2 main languages (Spanish and portugese) 1 awesome South American sojourn Buenos Aires es como mi segunda casa ahora, no quiero regresar a Singapur en serio! Los …
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early morning flight to Santiago My last country that I visited in South America is Chile. I flew to Santiago from Cuzco via Lima. I wanted to catch the last bus before midnight to the city centre of Santiago, but due to unforeseen circumstances, my plane was stuck on the tarmac for about half …
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ancient cathedral in Cuzco Perú has been an awesome adventure because of many unfortunate incidents that happened to me, but I’m glad to overcome them and made new friends along the way. the main highlight of the trip was the visit to Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world. the town of …
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Iguazu Falls should definitely be on your South American bucket list. Straddling between the Argentinean and Brazilian border, it is indeed a natural wonder of the world. The amount of water pouring from these falls to the Iguazu River is equally staggering. On average, about 1,500 cubic meters of water flows every second. Depending …
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The reputation of Rio de Janeiro precedes it. This is the home of the world’s most exuberant carnival, a city that fronts two world-famous beaches – Copacobana and Ipanema. It is a heady mix of rampant partying and ‘dental floss’ bikinis, where glamour rubs shoulders with crime-ridden favela shantytowns, and all beneath the outstretched arms …
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Ola Brazil! From Buenos Aires, I took a 2 hours flight to Sao Paulo and began my short trip to Brazil. I traveled on Turkish airlines as it is the cheapest flight that I could find. Surprisingly, it was my first time taking Turkish airlines and I am not even traveling to Europe. The seats …
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Things to See & Do Beaches – There are several beaches to choose from with Pocitos being one of the nicest, and most easily accessible from hostels. All of Montevideo is located along La Plata River (not the Atlantic, which begins at Punta del Este a few hours East.). Ciudad Vieja (Old City) – Plaza …
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My first impressions of Buenos Aires as I landed in Ezeiza airport and took a taxi to the city – am I in South America or in Europe? Buenos Aires is a coolly elegant, almost European city with style. The porteños, as the people of Buenos Aires are fondly known as, are famous for their …
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No trip to Cambodia would be complete without visiting the Angkor Wat, a famous UNESCO World Heritage site that draws many tourists everyday. The Angkor Archaeological Park is home to the magnificent Khmer temple ruins of Angkor, including the legendary Angkor Wat, Bayon and dozens of other ancient ruins of the Angkorian-era (9th-13th century) Khmer …
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Phnom Penh is the vibrant, bustling capital of Cambodia. Although I only spent about 2 and a half days in the city, I got to experience and cover most of the sights. It was an enjoyable trip and I never knew that Phnom Penh could be this happening. It is no wonder that so many …
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