I travelled to Spain just last week for a cousin’s wedding, whom I was a bridesmaid for. I spent a weekend over in Palma de Mallorca, followed by five days in Barcelona. The wedding was held at what the Spanish call a finca, basically a farmhouse, in Palma. A half an hour’s drive from the… Continue reading A wedding in Mallorca and a snatch thief in Barcelona
Category: Travels
The better Bali: Lombok & the Gili Islands
(As I write this, Lombok has just suffered a devastating earthquake. While I was blessed to visit the place before the occurrence, my thoughts go out to those who were caught in the destruction and their loved ones.) Everyone knows Bali, but not many know of Lombok. Much less the Gili Islands. Early July, I had the… Continue reading The better Bali: Lombok & the Gili Islands
Italy trip: best gnocchi and my new favourite place
N and I returned from Italy about a few weeks ago. Vacation, yes. I had always wanted to see the famed rolling hills of Tuscany that graced the pages of fancy travel magazines. Now I can finally say, been there done that. We flew from Hong Kong to Milan, and went by train down to… Continue reading Italy trip: best gnocchi and my new favourite place
The rookie’s guide to making it out alive of South Africa
I lied. This isn’t a guide. It’s more like a rule book. A rule book for people who know nuts about South Africa but decided to take the plunge anyway. Let’s be real; I’m no travel expert. I’m just a travelling pretend-bunny. *shrugs* Like anyone else who first steps foot on South Africa, I wasn’t quite sure… Continue reading The rookie’s guide to making it out alive of South Africa
My maiden voyage to South Africa (Part II): He popped the question
This is the second part of my Maiden Voyage to South Africa series, where I share about my experience visiting the southern tip of the African continent for the very first time. Earlier on, I wrote about how I spent two chill days in lovely Cape Town cruising by car with my favourite person. In this… Continue reading My maiden voyage to South Africa (Part II): He popped the question
My maiden voyage to South Africa (Part I): Cape Town in 2 lazy days
This is the beginning of my first travel series, My Maiden Voyage to South Africa, where I share about my experience visiting the southern tip of the African continent for the very first time. In this first chapter, I share about my plane ride from Singapore to Cape Town, and how my partner and I spent… Continue reading My maiden voyage to South Africa (Part I): Cape Town in 2 lazy days