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Asia, Japan

19 Weeks in Japan

6 years after our first long trip, we're about to embark on another one - and a longer one this time for 19 weeks! Woohoo! I can't wait! What brought…

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March 26, 2024
Europe, Switzerland, Zurich

8 Hours in Zurich

After a work trip to Zurich in early March, my colleague and I found ourselves with some free time before our night flight back to Singapore. We decided to take…

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March 23, 2024
Asia, Hat Yai, Thailand

Slow Travelling in and around Hat Yai

Hat Yai was a great place for a slow vacation. There are plenty of markets and cafes for good food, countless places for relaxing massages, and it's close enough to…

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February 17, 2024
  • Waisak Festival at Borobudur Temple
    Asia,  Indonesia,  Yogyakarta

    Magic and Chaos at the Waisak Festival in Borobudur Temple

    June 11, 2023 /

    Releasing lanterns during the Waisak Festival set against the stunning backdrop of Borobudur Temple was magical, but not without some chaos. Think burning lanterns and trees, and you'll get the idea!

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  • Pond at The Blossom Resort Island in Da Nang
    Asia,  Da Nang,  Vietnam

    A Blissful Getaway in Da Nang

    May 28, 2023 /

    Our main objective for the recent three nights we spent in Da Nang? Much-needed rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation! To kick off our tranquil getaway, we decided to stay at The Blossom Resort Island, and boy, did it live up to our expectations!

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  • Snowshoeing on First in Switzerland
    Budget Breakdown,  Europe,  Grindelwald,  Lucerne,  Switzerland,  The Alps,  Zermatt

    Sun, Snow and Rain in the Alps (Switzerland)

    April 4, 2023 /

    Switzerland has always been on WJ and my bucket list, and when I had to go there for a work trip, we took the chance to extend it another 9 days for a holiday. While March wasn't the ideal time to visit, what with the unstable weather, it was too good a chance to pass up!

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  • Bongeunsa Temple
    Asia,  Seoul,  South Korea

    4 Hours in Seoul

    March 18, 2023 /

    Meetings over, check! Work done, check! Boss wants to rest, check! I found myself with a few precious hours to spare during a business in Seoul trip, and here's where I went.

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  • Himeji Castle
    Asia,  Japan,  Kansai Region

    Exploring Himeji, Kobe and Osaka: Castles, Beef, and a Pig Cafe

    February 19, 2023 /

    From a cycling adventure in Himeji to our first taste of Kobe beef to stroking pigs to sleep in Osaka, we had so much fun in our second part of our Japan trip after celebrating New Year's Day!

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  • Kibitsu-jinja Shrine in Okayama
    Asia,  Chugoku Region,  Japan,  Shikoku Region

    Ringing in the New Year in Okayama and Naoshima Island

    February 11, 2023 /

    Since we booked our holiday in Japan over the New Year, WJ and I decided to celebrate it like locals do - by savouring a steaming bowl of soba the night before on New Year's Eve and visiting a shrine at midnight to seek blessings for the year ahead! 

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  • Australia,  Melbourne,  Oceania

    City Life in Melbourne

    December 26, 2022 /

    Melbourne was never meant as the “main feature” of this trip - Tasmania was. But that’s not to say we didn’t enjoy Melbourne. We did!

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  • Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake
    Australia,  Oceania,  Tasmania

    Immersing Ourselves in Nature in Tasmania

    November 19, 2022 /

    Tasmania has always been on my bucket list of places to visit since I saw the breathtaking scenery in a travel booklet, and I’m so happy we finally got to go!

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  • Vung Tau Back Beach
    Asia,  Ho Chi Minh,  Vietnam,  Vung Tau

    A Short Getaway in Vung Tau & HCM

    September 12, 2022 /

    Just four weeks after our short trip to Ho Chi Minh, we went on another short trip back to Ho Chi Minh. But since we had five days this time, we also hopped on a minibus to nearby Vung Tau for a change of scenery, and only spent the last day in Ho Chi Minh.

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  • Hu tieu in Ho Chi Minh
    Asia,  Ho Chi Minh,  Vietnam

    Long Weekend in Ho Chi Minh

    August 28, 2022 /

    The last time we were in Ho Chi Minh, WJ and I managed to get stuck in the toilet of our hotel room. And he had to kick a hole in the door for me to crawl through to get help. Thankfully, nothing epic happened this time. We just had simple fun exploring the city!

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We’re Charmaine and WJ, a Singaporean couple who loves to travel and explore the world.

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