If you have been following Trevellers for a while now, you'll know that I travel quite a lot alone. If now, I do like to travel alone and do that a lot. As a 20-something non-ugly female, sometimes that can be quite frustrating. Here are some safety tips if you are travelling as a solo girl. It's based on my experiences thus far, and some from my …
3 Wrong Reasons to Travel
To be able to experience the world and make friends of different cultural backgrounds, it is indeed a wonder to travel. There are so many reasons to travel, and people are constantly promoting it. However, because travel is so heavily promoted, sometimes this "wanderlust" feeling leads to traveling for all the wrong reasons. Here are the top 3 …
Review: Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class (B777)
The Qatar QSuite Business Class is arguably the most luxurious business class suite in all the flights available. It is available on Qatar Airways flights. I talked about it when it first launched, and was fortunate enough to experience the QSuite this time! The Pro: The quality nap, the soundproof headset, free wifi onboard, amazing food and …
6 Weeks Thailand, Vietnam, Laos Backpacking Itinerary
This is the beginning of a new series called Southeast Asia Backpacking Itinerary. Get started with the first guide on how to plan your southeast Asia backpacking trip. That is the foundation. In the subsequent articles, I will share the various itineraries you can try out! This week, it’s Thailand, Vietnam, Laos backpacking itinerary. Thailand, V …
Is Singapore really that expensive to live, study and work in?
Reports lately have been showing that Singapore is one of, if not, the most expensive country to live in. You can find them everywhere, on Business Insider, BBC News, Singapore Straits Times, Time and The Guardian. However, as a Singaporean myself, I’d beg to differ. Let’s break it down and understand why. Food: Not Expensive According to the Clu …
Lessons Learnt from Shenzhen, China
I love this picture; it shows how China is preserving her roots. 饮水思源的道理,在深圳的建筑计划里能看得出来。Here are some lessons learnt from Shenzhen, China. Old China or New China The traditional buildings (which we assume to be a palace or something in the past since all the different sections of the buildings were connected) remains in the heart of the city with …
Interview: 7D6N Trans-Siberia Train from Vladivostok to Moscow
The 7D6N Trans-Siberia Train from Vladivostok to Moscow is one of the longest trains in the world. Fun fact, you can start your journey from Korea. Simply take the ferry to Vladivostok and then board the train at Vladivostok to Moscow. You can also take the trans-Siberia train from Mongolia, Japan and China. Today, we have Dutch explorer, …
Frequent Travellers 106: Why Should You Travel
This chapter concludes the 6-part short series on how to be a frequent traveller. We shared all the lessons to learn and preparation before you become a frequent traveller. So why should you travel? Simple: travel is investing in your future self. Why investing in travels is investing in yourself? As mentioned above, it is important to mind …