We love a good dinner spread for Chinese New Year (CNY) as it brings family and friends together for a memorable reunion. Especially for a multicultural community in Malaysia, it is taxing to find authentic Chinese cooking that can be enjoyed by people of various beliefs. It is truly a relief to find that not... Read More
Located in south-central of Japan, Yugawara is a small town famous for its resorts and weekend trips for the locals in the neighbouring city of Odawara. Since Japan is famous for its hot spring and onsen, Yugawara’s onsen experience is not to be missed. Photo from Adobe Stock Yugawara’s onsen is referred to as “Yakushi... Read More
Let’s be real. Going on a vacation actually makes us “healthier”. Motivated by the attractions, new sights and scenery, travellers underestimated how much they can actually physically exert themselves in a day. My day-to-day life in Kuala Lumpur does not involve an active lifestyle so, in hope of inspiring myself, I decided to see how... Read More
It may be an industrial boomtown but this Indonesian port island draws tourists for a short and spontaneous getaway across the Singapore Strait for its beaches, seafood and spas. Pantai Viovio. Photo from Batam Harbour Bay Hit the waters at Nongsa Beach for a leisure swim or embrace your inner child at the inflatable water... Read More
The east coast has a “national scenic area” for the island in the Pacific Ocean. Known for having the best food in the world, Taiwan is not short in its natural landscape as well. Blanketed by central mountains, the east coast stands apart from its north and west counterparts; it is less populated, untouched and... Read More
By royal decree, there are only two places in Cambodia where the public can experience genuine Royal Khmer Cuisine that comes from the King’s own kitchen. Launched on November 22, Raffles Grand Hotel d’ Angkor‘s restaurant “1932” is granted the honour of being one of the two unique establishments in the Kingdom to serve traditional Khmer... Read More
“Gyeonggi” means the area surrounding the capital in Korean. Neighbouring the metropolitan Seoul, the laid-back city of Pocheon in Gyeonggi-do province is easy to access for a change of surroundings in South Korea. As an inland city in the northeast of Gyeonggi-do, Pocheon experiences a colder climate with an average temperature of 10.5 °C and... Read More