Views from above: Singapore
No matter which city we visit – we usually research the best ways to see the city from above. So of course we did exactly that when we got to Singapore, a city with great views!
Jess
What I Wonder When I Wander: Why I Love Indian TV
The all-new ‘What I Wonder When I Wander’ series takes a closer look at the things I think about as we travel around the world. This week looks at Indian TV and just why it was my saving grace…
Sin Galore in Singapore
We joined Singapore Walks on their Secrets of the Red Lantern Chinatown walk and learned so many interesting things about the life of the immigrants and prostitution in Singapore.
A taste of Singapore…our first impressions, observations and a few interesting Singapore facts
High-tech, skyscrapers, street food and hawker stalls…let us take you on a photo tour of Singapore, a city that definitely confused, wowed, charmed and surprised us!
What I Wonder When I Wander: Bottled Up Guilt
The all-new ‘What I Wonder When I Wander’ series takes a closer look at the things I really think about as we travel around the world. This week looks at water, and the guilt that has become all bottled up inside because of it….
Bargaining for a tour of murder in Cambodia
How bizarre was it to bargain for the price of a tuk tuk ride, when the driver was about to take us out to visit the Killing Fields, the genocide museum which explicitly tells the story of the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge from 1975-1979. The entire day we choked back tears and learned about Cambodia’s history.
Hire a guide or go for a ride – what’s the best way to visit Angkor Wat?
You can go independently or hire a guide, cycle to the ruins or hop in a tuk tuk to get there. From dawn til dusk, thousands of tourists explore Cambodia’s Angkor Wat site each day. Find out what we think are the best ways to take in this awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Polaroid of the week: Blessed by an elephant in Hampi, India
Elephants play an important role in Hindu processions, and in Hampi we got to meet one of the rare temple elephants – Lakshmi, who has been blessing pilgrims for over 25 years.
I got rammed by a buffalo…allegedly
So, I’ve got a beef with India: The cows. Find out about my painful misadventure involving a cow (or buffalo) in Goa recently…
Hotel Tip Of The Week: The Sterling Hotel in Melaka, Malaysia
Our Hotel Tip of the Week series offers accommodation recommendations from around the world. All are places where we have stayed in and personally recommend. This week: The Sterling Hotel in Melaka, Malaysia.