Making Sense of Dubai Mall Culture
byDubai is known as “the gateway between East and West.” It houses landmarks like Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, and Palm Jumeirah,…
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7.5 Cutting up Kuta on a Retro Bali Booze Bus
byLooking for a truly unique way to see Bali? Hop aboard the Bali Beach and Bar Hopping Tour by Custom 1980 VW Kombi Bus…
Making the Most of 3 Days in Singapore
bySingapore is truly a unique city, and if you find yourself exploring South East Asia, it is definitely worth checking out. You only need…
$160 for 10 Flights – Is the Air Asia ASEAN Pass Worth it?
by$160 USD for up to 10 flights across Asia. Sounds pretty great right? As with anything too good to be true, the Air Asia…
9.8 Ubud Paradise – Villa Sabandari Review
byResearch Ubud on the interwebs and you’re presented with beautiful imagery of green jungle, rice fields, and playful monkeys. What you don’t see is the…
Trying Kopi Luwak in Bali – Natures Coffee Filter
byYou call yourself a coffee lover? Do you love it enough to try a cup from beans that were “processed” through a cute little…
A Photo Walk Through the Rice Fields of Ubud
by“Yo, what’s down there?” I continued my climb back up the Tegalalang Rice Terrace not knowing this dumb question was directed at me. “Bro! What’s…
10 Getting Fresh & Local at the Balinese Farm Cooking School
byI’ve been very lucky to take some seriously great cooking classes around the world. From Turkey to Thailand and Osaka to Kuala Lumpur, there…
Monkey See – A Photo Walk through Ubud’s Monkey Forest
byRelaxing wasn’t the only thing on my Ubud agenda. Between tea time at Villa Sabandari and strolling through the rice terraces, I went to…
8 Bali Break – Kana Kuta Hotel Review
byTucked away from the crowded streets of Kuta is the friendliest oasis I have ever encountered – The Kana Kuta Hotel . This was my Bali…
72 hours in Singapore – What to See, Eat, and Drink
by3 days may not seem like a lot to explorer a new country but when you’re talking about a tiny nation like Singapore, it’s plenty. To ensure you…
Why Singapore has the Best Airport in the World
bySince 1999 Singapore has held the title of the best airport in the world 6 times. It currently holds this title with consecutive years at…
That Time I Tried Durian in Singapore
byI will try anything once. Durian was an exception as I had not intention of every trying it, until now. I managed to avoid…
Fun with Coffee in Singapore
byAs noted in my post on Singapore Cocktail Bars that are worth the price, in this city, finding value is key. A drink here is…
Uniquely Singapore Views – Where to Capture the Best Side of Singapore
bySingapore has no shortage of vantage points. From one of the world’s tallest Ferris wheels to the world’s highest craft brewery, it also has some…
4 Singapore Cocktail Bars Almost Worth the Price.
byFinding an overpriced drink in Singapore is as easy as ordering a drink in Singapore. To pay $20 plus for a drink at Singapore cocktail…
10 Chinatown Food Adventures in Singapore
by“Who’s hungry?” questioned our Chinatown Food Adventures tour guide Renée. His smile was one you expect to find on a friend hosting a dinner party,…
10 Preserving Singapore’s Heritage at the Naumi Liora Hotel
bySingapore is a tiny, ultramodern nation full of bright lights and worlds biggest. Although flashy and clean, if you look hard enough you will…
Concrete & Jungle – 72 hours in Kuala Lumpur
byKuala Lumpur truly is a city in a jungle. With a modern metropolis and lush surroundings, Malaysia’s capital is full of contrast. With only 72…
9 A Taste of Malaysia – Lazat Cooking School Review
byHigh in the hills and not-so-deep in the jungles surrounding Kuala Lumpur you will find Lazat Cooking School, a unique and delicious way to…
Visiting Batu Caves From Kuala Lumpur
byI knew very little of Kuala Lumpur beyond image of a massive staircase leading to a cave. Next to it an equally massive golden…
9.8 A Day with Kuala Lumpur Tours
byI knew very little about Malaysia’s capital city before arriving. Word-of-mouth had me envisioning a concrete jungle with tons of traffic and pushy people….
9.5 Railay Beach Retreat – Great View Resort Review
byTucked away in the hills overlooking East Railay Beach you will find (if you look hard enough) the Railay Great View Resort. Unlike the…
Why I Passed on The Beach in Thailand
byConfession time. I have never seen Leo DiCaprio frolicking on The beach in Thailand nor have I read Alex Garland’s book of the same name….
9.8 Escaping Krabi – Sand Sea Resort Review
byFrom the hordes of tourists to the honking taxies that come with them, my first visit to Krabi was a surprise. Gone were the…