During my New Zealand trip in 2025, I spent 8 days in New Zealand’s South Island with the family. It was beautiful, expensive, and honestly — I’m already planning a return trip. But I’d do a few things differently. Here’s what our trip looked like, what surprised us, and what I’d change next time. The […]
8-Day New Zealand South Island Family Trip & What I’d Do Differently Next Time Read More »
I traveled to New Zealand with my family in December 2025 for 16 days, covering both the North and South Islands. This was a long-anticipated trip—our first family adventure since before COVID. We opted out of difficult hikes and instead focused on easily accessible nature and cities like Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Mount Cook, and Lake
New Zealand in 16 Days (North + South): Travel with Family Read More »
I am dedicating this post to both Osaka and Kyoto because they are close to each other, about 30 mins by Japan’s high speed train, and most tourists usually visit both places (and Nara for the deers) together. The Japanese train system is too confusing so I shall not attempt to explain it. I briefly
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Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is a high-altitude city (2,850m or 9,350 ft) nestled in the Andes Mountains. It’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Quito and overall Ecuador is a hidden gem that I had a very unforgettable time in. I loved it so much! I visited around August
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Medellín, known as the “City of Eternal Spring”, is the second-largest city in Colombia and the capital of the Antioquia department. Nestled in the Aburrá Valley of the Andes Mountains, Medellín enjoys a mild, spring-like climate year-round, making it an attractive destination for both travellers and digital nomads. Once infamous for its troubled past aka
Medellín – Amateur Digital Nomad experience in the City of Eternal Spring Read More »
Trinidad is one of Cuba’s best-preserved colonial towns, known for its rich history, sugar plantations, and vibrant culture. I visited here in August 2022 after Havana. To get here from Havana, you need to hire a taxi for a few hours and you could share it with others. Unlike Havana, Trinidad has quick access to
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Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia, it is the first ever city I visited in Latin America (LATAM) in Aug 2022.
Bogotá, Colombia: What to Eat, See & Experience in the Capital Read More »
Cuba had been on my bucket list for the longest time. I first got to learn about it in history class when I was 15, about the whole communist era and the Cuban missile crisis. Since I did not need a visa, (Singapore has the strongest passport right?) I visited it during October 2022 when
Havana, Cuba- My experience back to the 1950’s Read More »
I visited Lima in January 2023, it is a special city. It has this beautiful looking cliff (Costa Verde) in the Chorrillos neighbourhood near the Miraflores neighbourhood, which is a highly-developed, clean and safe area with lots of modern facilities. But away from this area, it reminded me a lot of the less-developed areas in
Lima, Peru – What I ate and where I explored Read More »
This place needs no introduction, it is Machu Picchu after all, one of the new seven wonders of the world. I visited this place in Dec 2022, when Peru had mass protests against the government. I had already booked my tickets so I was like, screw it, I am gonna go. Guess what, the whole
Machu Picchu, Peru – What to know before visiting Read More »