Fengqihu Railway Town & The Old Street @ Chiayi County in Taiwan
I love exploring old streets and for the recent trip I made to Taiwan, via the tour package by Chan Brothers, we were brought to Fengqihu, a railway town along the Alishan Forest Railway, that had an...
View ArticleMadam Khanh - The Banh Mi Queen @ Hoi An in Vietnam
Hoi An is known as the banh mi capital of Vietnam and as an absolute fan of this baguette variant, I searched online for the best eatery which turned out to the above hole in the wall; Madam Khanh!...
View ArticleWing Sanctuary Zone @ Bird Paradise Mandai in Singapore
This zone at Bird Paradise Mandai is nearest to the entrance but we checked it out only towards the end of our visit; my suggestion, go for the sanctuary first, which showcased threatened bird...
View ArticleEinhan Resort (日月潭映涵渡假飯店) @ Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan
For tour packages, it's common to be allocated hotels that are far from main hives of human activity given their likely lower pricing and it's a nice surprise that for our stay at Sun Moon Lake; we...
View ArticleWenwu Temple (日月潭文武廟) @ Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan
What's a must-visit when one is at Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan? Aside from the lake, another key attraction would be Wenwu Temple, which I didn't have time for in 2014 although I finally managed to check...
View Article台埔茶葉竹山店 - Mandatory Shopping Stop for Tea & Experience Tea Leaves Picking @...
The one thing I don't like of tour packages in Taiwan, purchased from Singapore, is that they have this "shopping element" that brought back many bad memories I had in China. And this visit to a tea...
View ArticleGrand Bayview Seafood Restaurant @ Johor Bahru in Malaysia
When it comes to seafood in Johor Bahru (JB), the one that comes to most Singaporeans' mind would be Restoran Todak (旗鱼海番村) which is east of JB and with over 5,000 reviewers on Google Map! For my...
View ArticleDay Four of The 8 Days 7 Nights See Iconic Taiwan Anew Tour Package via Chan...
<<< Day ThreeDetailed Postings for the DaySunrise & the Train from Chaoping to Zhushan StationFengqihu Railway Town & The Old StreetSnack - 街仔尾阿嬤草仔粿Delicious Donuts from 百年檜木甜甜圈Railway...
View ArticleMandatory Shopping Stop at Aboriginal Specialty Product Center (毛王爺之家) in Sun...
I am thankful this wasn't at the start of the day as the morning grouchy mood without my local coffee would have been disastrous for the mandatory shopping stop that was an obligated part of our tour...
View ArticleNice Cream - Vegan Italian Gelato @ Big City in Hsinchu [Taiwan]
It's not often that I get to see a perfect 5.0 from over 2,000 reviewers on Google Map and this immediately piqued my curiosity even though I am not that big on ice cream. And here I am; with eleven...
View ArticleLunch @ Fan Wang Seafood Restaurant in Taichung [Taiwan]
I didn't expect too much for lunch on day five as the meals for tour packages are often quite standard but I was hopeful that this would be different as there's the word seafood in the name of this...
View ArticleStrawberry Picking at 羊來了草莓園 @ Nantou in Taiwan
I used to travel to Cameron Highlands quite often in the past and one of the most popular activities there was to pick strawberries in one of the many farms, which I didn't quite enjoy given that we...
View ArticleMum, Mum Cake Shop (饅饅好食) @ Big City in Hsinchu [Taiwan]
When thrown in an overseas shopping mall flushed with tons of eateries, the only viable solution for me, as a foreigner, was to check out Google Maps for highly rated establishments. The one that...
View ArticleSlow Bakes in Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre @ Yishun Central (Overlooking...
Despite living in Yishun for a few decades, development is a constant feature and there are often new things that escape my radar. For example, it was only in recent months that I knew of this cafe...
View ArticleTaking the Traditional Bamboo Basket Boat (aka Coconut Boat) - Part of Hoi An...
I thought it's all about lanterns for my trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An but as I researched deeper about the ancient town, an interesting activity popped out; taking the coconut boat!...
View ArticleMata Thai - Halal Thai Cuisine @ Bishan (Near Bishan MRT Station) in Singapore
I expressed my disbelief when my elder sister mentioned a few years ago about a Halal restaurant, Mata Thai, that served Thai cuisine near Bishan MRT station with served pretty good food, priced...
View ArticleMae Varee Mango Sticky Rice @ Thonglor in Bangkok [Thailand]
When it comes to Bangkok, there are food that I would hold my craving from until my two feet had landed in the city! One of which is more brand specific, which would be Thipsamai. Another would be...
View ArticleMargaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice - Michelin Bib Gourmand @ Holland Drive...
Malaysians love to dig food in Singapore but one Malaysian friend said he can only agree that there's one dish in our little red dot that wins Malaysia; chicken rice! I am not here to ignite the...
View ArticleChun Shui Tang (春水堂) - The Founder of Bubble Tea @ Big City in Hsinchu [Taiwan]
Bubble tea is so popular in Singapore that there are people who have to drink at least one cup a day, and there are numerous bubble tea chains in this small little island. Back in 2021, I even came out...
View ArticleCrystal Crown Hotel (CCHJB) - Walking Distance to KSL @ Johor Bahru [Malaysia]
Those taking a GRAB or driving to KSL City Mall from the causeway would likely notice this towering building at the corner of a busy junction that borders Tebrau Highways and Jalan Dato...
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