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The Truth About Northern Lights

I remember a point in my life, when I was sitting among the audience, hearing a speaker talk about his amazing experience seeing the northern lights. I was young, still in primary school. But, I told myself, one day… one day, I’ll go see it…

Hiking on Lamma Island, Hong Kong

Lamma Island is an island located south west of Hong Kong. It is well-known for their laid-back atmosphere which is a stark contrast to the busy streets of main island Hong Kong. You can find lots of "East-meets-West" fusion such as the…

Hiking Up Lion Rock in Hong Kong

Lion Rock is the 52nd highest mountain in HongKong and boast a peak of 495m in height. It lies in between "New Territories" and "Kowloon". The location of Lion Rock makes it one of the more easily accessible mountain hikes for tourists and…

2 Easy Ways to Claim Korea Tourist Tax Refund

Are you a tourist figuring how to claim the tax refund on your Korea shopping loot? You might have realized by now that it isn't a straight forward process. Having 6 (yes, SIX) tax refund companies means that you might have to visit up to 6…

Iceland Adventures: Part 2/4 In the East

Heading into East of Iceland Eastern Iceland is rich in contrast. From driving through fertile valleys with flowers decorating the forest floor, to narrow fjords along the coastline, to barren desserts where you see stretches of stones and…

Iceland Adventures: Part 1/4 Heading South

We took 8 days to cover the whole of Iceland. Looking back, 9 to 10 days would be a better duration to cover the corners and engage in activities at a more leisurely pace. Details of the trip is split into 4 parts so that information would …

Iceland Road Trip: The Beginning

Recently, Iceland has been under the spotlight as one of the favourite travel destinations around the world. Due to its accessible currency to us normal folks, many of our friends and colleagues began to post incredible photos of their…