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It pains me that some of my friends and even my own mother struggled to find what to do in Helsinki in one day. If only they’d asked me; I’ve been to Finland’s capital thrice (four times now, as of December 2017) and it has a special place in my heart. As my itinerary below […]
It seems an odd thing to do in Iran, but if you want to practice Japanese, Korean or Mandarin, head to the Nasir ol-Molk mosque (also known as Nasir al-Mulk mosque or the pink mosque) in Shiraz. You’ll find the greatest concentration of East Asian tourists in Iran there. All of the visitors are there […]
The best way to see Oman, as I discovered in November, is by taking a self-driving road trip in a rented car. Unless you’re part of a tour group or hire a private guide, it is difficult to access everything the country has to offer on your own. Even if one can catch the infrequent […]
You know the ennui that comes with waiting in transit at an airport? I know it too, and it doesn’t go away no matter how much lounge booze I consume. However, some cities and airlines are attempting to change that by offering free stopover or transit visa, a free sightseeing tour, or even free overnight […]
It wasn’t that long ago when craft beer was an alien concept to this part of the world. My first Singapore craft beer event was a small fair in a function room in 2011. There were just a few distributors showcasing beers that I hadn’t tasted before, from India Pale Ales (IPAs) to Trappist beers. […]
While I have no regrets about spending only a weekend in Bohol, other travellers may want to see it on a longer visit to the Philippines. After all, getting to some of the prettier and more famous islands and beaches involves long rides over land and sea. If you’re tight for time and money isn’t […]