Welcome to my short destination landmark article - Kota Kinabalu Weekend Market. Known also as Gaya Street Weekend Market, it is a popular attraction located in Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah, Malaysia.
Kota Kinabalu Weekend Market
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Wildlife Adventures in Sandakan
Welcome to my article - Wildlife Adventures in Sandakan. This post narrates my revisit to the breathtaking Borneo rainforest, hosted by my long-time friend Alexander Yee, a successful entrepreneur and renowned conservationist in Sabah. My last trip here was in October 2016 and the majestic rainforest is still as visually stunning, if not more. Beyond aesthetics, the Borneo Rainforest is of vital importance for the health of our planet as it serves as a crucial carbon...
Bangkok Trip post Covid-19
A short 4D3N shopping and eating trip to our favourite city - Bangkok, trip post-Covid-19. As the trip was essentially a "mommy and girls' shopping trip, my personal plan was to do a solo exploration of some famed eateries around Bangkok. But the summer oppressive heat and humidity (33°C but feels like 44°C) melted my plan, resulting in much-reduced activities. Likewise, our accommodation in the heart of Pratunam meant that most of our Grab bookings were canceled...
Hokkaido DIY vacation
This Hokkaido DIY vacation still feels as if it's my first visit to the beautiful island as my previous three trips here were sponsored with all arrangements planned by the Hokkaido Tourism Board (HTB). On those trips, I visited Sapporo and its surrounding areas only briefly as the FAM trips focused mostly on the eastern region of the beautiful island. For this vacation, I planned all the itineraries personally using only Google Maps...
Essential Oils for Travel Wellness
Dear readers, traveling is once again the buzzword as most countries have reopened from the Cv-19 pandemic. I am sure you have been assuaged by plenty of vacation postings on your social media page. But one less-mentioned topic is travel wellness or maintaining good health during travel. Having recently discovered the world of Young Living essential oils and their benefits to users, it brings me great pleasure to commence an essential oils for travel wellness...
Birds Migration Season at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a nature reserve in the northwest area of Singapore and is the first wetlands reserve to be gazetted locally in 2002. It is a significant stop-over point for migratory birds on East Asian-Australasian Flyway. This 130 hectares reserve was listed as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003. For birders, the birds migration season at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a key event on their photography calendar.
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This blue hour photography event is held in conjunction with Singapore World Water Day. I will be hosting an outing at one of Singapore's most iconic waterfront sites - The Merlion Park. During this session, you will learn the essential techniques to create stunning... Dear friends, recently I conducted a day trip exploring the potential of macrophotography at Pulau Ubin. As the SG Rediscover Voucher was expiring on the last day of Dec 2021, a glance at Klook activities quickly confirmed this was the event I wanted. The tour package includes guided service, ferry fare (2 ways) and a return taxi ride to Chek Jawa.
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Dear friends, in the article, I like to share some pictures that I shot during a morning macro photography session at Windsor Nature Park. This park is Singapore's 6th public park, which opened in 2017. There are currently more than 300 parks and 4 nature reserves. Located off Venus Drive at the Upper Thomson area, Windsor Nature Park is a 75-hectare green buffer for the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. This venue is excellent for insects macros,... Dear friends, with Cv-19 disrupting our travel plans, more people are seeking out 'exotic' locations in Singapore, for recreational activities like photography, cycling, picnics or simply to chill out. I am sure many of you would have seen postings on the social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, showing this gorgeous location at Yishun Dam. Why not visit and chill out at Seletar Fishing Village, Singapore's last fishing village. Blue Hour Photography Event
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Macrophotography at Pulau Ubin
Macro at Windsor Nature Park
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Chillout at Seletar Fishing Village
