Macao Guide for the uninitiated
When we first decided to visit Macao, we all had doubts on whether there was anything to do other than casino hopping. Known as the "Vegas of the East", Macao has been attracting fortune-seekers since the...
Address: 83 Wuhu St, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
Cost/night: From HK$800 (~S$145)
Front desk: Runs 24 hours
Website: Hotel Sáv
TL;DR
- Situated near Whampoa MTR Station, near many local eateries
- Trendy, cosy, themed rooms
- Many chill, common areas to hang out
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Everyone's gone through this, they book a flight to an interesting location, plan their itinerary, and do some homework on what's good to eat, some more than others (I eat to live, some, live to eat). Fast forward and...
Somedays, Hong Kong can feel like too much for the introvert (even for the extrovert).
Roads throb with cars rushing back and forth from indistinct places; people shouting intensely at each other in Cantonese; all at once, the clanking of your...
Address: 53 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Cost: From 2000HKD/Night
Check-in/ Check-out: Check-in begins from 2pm. Check-out times are flexible with no extra charge.
Website: Madera Hollywood
TLDR:
- Gorgeous boutique hotel in SoHo
- Value-for-money but plays to those with a higher budget
- Only 2...
Disneyland, DisneySea and Universal Studios may be popular theme park favourites in Japan. But if you're an adrenaline junkie looking to put your guts to test in some of the world's best roller coasters, Fuji Q Highland is where...
Be it your first or twenty-seventh time travelling to Tokyo, food will always remain at the top of your agenda. We are all mad for some good Japanese cuisine, so visiting the capital of Japan is basically a pilgrimage....
Tokyo is probably one of the busiest capitals in the world but other than its endless neon-lit skyscrapers and scenic gardens lined with Cherry trees, the city is bustling with quirky adventures you probably wouldn't find anywhere else in the...
Think winter in Japan and Hokkaido’s white powdery Sapporo ski slopes and Nagano’s onsen-soaking snow monkeys come to mind. But Japan’s natural winter wonders have another secret, and way less crowded, hideout in Yamagata! Best bit, it is only...
Address: 3-22-9 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Cost/night: Mixed Dormitory ¥3600/night
Check in/Check out: 3.00p.m. – 12.00a.m./10.00a.m.
TL;DR:
- Amazing hostel to stay in with awesome facilities, and, PRIVACY!
- Logistically great as there are many convenience stores, food joints, and a train station nearby.
- Decent WiFi and common...
Address: 17-25 Oyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo-to 151-0065, Japan
Cost/night: From ¥21,667
Check-in/Check-Out: Check-in is available from 11am-5pm. Special arrangements for early or late check-in can be made with the 1-3rd staff prior to the stay.
Website: 1-3rd Residence Tokyo Apartments
TL;DR:
- Great for groups of 4–5 friends
-...
Been to Seoul, Jeju Island, Demilitarised Zone DMZ and feeling like you have visited all the popular tourist spots in South Korea? There are actually so many other places in South Korea that you can venture out into!
Travelling doesn’t...
If you're a fan of Korean food, you've probably covered most of these 15 Foods you must eat in Seoul. But travel out to the traditional regions of South Korea — Jeonju, Geoje and Yeosu— and you'll realise there's...
If you’ve ever stepped into Japan, you’ll know a huge part of getting around is by the Shinkasen (bullet trains). Trains travel at 320km/hr — cutting the travel time to other cities almost by half when driving.
For ¥18,000, the JR East...
One of the best ways to get a taste (literally) of a city is through exploring its food sold on the street, where stores specialise in 1–2 dishes and strive to make the best of them. While it's often...
When we think of places to visit in Bali, we can often list a number of beaches we would love to visit – the Sundays Beach Club, KuDeTa Seminyak, Sanur Beach, Nyang Nyang... Bali is the place to be for...
Museums, temples, traditional dances... all these cultural activities are often less of a priority to many tourists. I'm not a big fan of culture, and some historical artefacts do feel ancient in today's modern world. Yet, when exposed to the many...
Have a friend who would travel miles for a famous dish, or the budget buffets? Sometimes, a great dining experience is not defined by the best prices, taste or service. With many aesthetically designed cafes and restaurants today, many of us would...
a journey through some of the most remote areas of Palawan, where every day is an adventure.
This expedition is not for everyone. While the crew will do their upmost to look after your needs, it's a journey through some of the most...
I spent weeks preparing for my ten day trip in the Philippines, searching for the best destinations, researched flight prices, and tried to figure out how to get around.
But despite all my research, I was pretty clueless — got lost...
