Holidays

  • Day 1: Singapore – Chengdu

    Day 1: Singapore – Chengdu

    Finally, departure day! We’re kicking off our 13-day Tibet adventure with a flight to Chengdu. From the gorgeous new T2 “Wonderfall” to my new favorite airline Sichuan Airlines, here’s how our journey began before the early flight to Nyingchi.

  • 13-Day Enchanting Tibet: Nyingchi, Everest Base Camp & Qinghai Tibet Railway

    13-Day Enchanting Tibet: Nyingchi, Everest Base Camp & Qinghai Tibet Railway

    Spent 13 days exploring Tibet — from the lush valleys of Nyingchi and sacred lakes like Yamdrok Tso and Namtso, to the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the once-in-a-lifetime journey to Everest Base Camp. This guide shares our full itinerary, experiences, and practical travel tips for high-altitude travel.

  • China | 中国 – The Middle Kingdom

    China | 中国 – The Middle Kingdom

    Beijing | Chengde | Tianjin | Gubei

  • Chengde – Emperors’ Escape

    Chengde – Emperors’ Escape

    A day tour to Chengde is perhaps not enough to cover all there is to the city that sits 225km Northeast of Beijing. However, as a visit to the Jinshanling Great Wall and the Chengde Mountain Resort, 2 locations synonymous with the name of the city itself, it will suffice. This is not a long…

  • Gubei Water Town – Tranquil Preservation of Tradition

    Gubei Water Town – Tranquil Preservation of Tradition

    A detour from the hustle and bustle of the cities of China, Gubei provides one of the most calming and soothing stays you’ll likely find in China, so long as you’re not standing on the Great Wall of China, which I will elaborate on later. A town just 2 hours away from Beijing, Gubei is…

  • Tianjin – Colonial Past, Diversity in China

    Tianjin – Colonial Past, Diversity in China

    Although consisting of only 1 day of our 8D7N trip to China, Tianjin is still part of our trip, hence will still be talked about. One of the 4 municipalities of China, along with Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing, Tianjin has a lot of history behind it. Although not as well known in China, it’s period…

  • Beijing – Past and Present, Capital of China

    Beijing – Past and Present, Capital of China

    Beijing, the crux of my trip and the capital of China both in the past and in the present. Home to most of China’s famous landmarks and the very location the People’s Republic of China was founded. Beijing is, more often than not, the city most consider to be the go-to when visiting China, and…

  • Taiwan – Ilha Formosa

    Taiwan – Ilha Formosa

    Welcome to Taiwan

  • Day 1 – Touchdown Taiwan

    Day 1 – Touchdown Taiwan

    Day 1 of our trip to Taiwan consists of the flight over, our first destination, that being dinner at Raohe Street Night Market, and then our hotel, Yunoyado Onsen Hotel. Given we landed in Taiwan around nightfall due to the flight time being approximately 4 hours, it’ll be a rather short day with most of…

  • Day 2 – Frolicking in the Northeast

    Day 2 – Frolicking in the Northeast

    Day 2 of our trip to Taiwan consists of a total of 4 destinations. First to Wushi Harbor for Yilan Whale Watching, then to Shifen Waterfall, then to releasing sky lanterns at Shifen old street, then finally to Jiufen Old Street for dinner before heading back to our accomodation at La Cle Hotel. All our…