Let’s Jalan-Jalan | Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Though Indonesia and Malaysia are neighbours, I had only ever been to Bali a couple of times, and because I’ve heard Bali is completely dissimilar from other parts of Indonesia, I wanted to see what was so drastically different. I found a budget-friendly holiday to Yogyakarta whilst ritually browsing AirAsia‘s deals and from there, did … Continue reading →

The Father-Daughter Road-Trip | Laos

The Father-Daughter Road-Trip Back in May, my Pop and I road-tripped from Chiang Mai (Thailand) to Luang Prabang (Laos) and back. For a carsickie like me, 1,529 kilometers of snaking roads sounded very much like a test of my ability to hold back vomit, but Pop sold it to me when he said that the … Continue reading →

Spring in Europe [Part 4] | Brixen/Bressanone, Italy

Since about 1999, I’ve been visiting Brixen almost yearly. My grandmother resides in this quaint town, so I guess I could say it’s my “home base” whenever I visit Europe. It never occurred to me to write about it, but it’s such a lovely little place and deserves a little shoutout. This South Tyrolean haven, … Continue reading →

Spring in Europe [Part 2] | Florence, Italy

The train rolled into Stazione di Firenze Santa Maria Novella on an early March morning. Maps whipped out and ready to rumble, we headed straight to our hotel to drop our bags off. Locanda Dei Guelfi boasts a cute rooftop garden with a stunning view of Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore’s dome peeking from … Continue reading →