Category: Travel
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Nonya Peranakan Photoshoot in Singapore Peranakan Mansion
Dress in Singapore’s traditional Nonya Kebaya, inscribed on UNESCO Representative List and have your professional photos taken in front of the iconic shophouses and within the Peranakan Mansion. As I turn 40 this year, what better way to pay tribute to my roots and pieces of my history with a photoshoot with LOOKK Photography. It made…
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The House of Birkenstock at Duxton Singapore
It was a rainy afternoon when I made my way to Duxton to get my first pair of Birkenstock sandals in a decade. Learning that this year marks Birkenstock’s 250th anniversary, I remembered how much my previous pairs meant to me and I figured it was high time I get my next pair of Birkenstock,…
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Klook Kreatorverse 2024
Klook held it’s very first Kreatorverse this year, where 130 Klook Kreators from 15 countries gathered together for the 4D3N event held in Singapore at Park Royal Collection Pickering. Nomination I cannot begin to tell you how I was gasping, smiling and tearing at the same time when I found out I was nominated by…
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Grand Lisboa Palace: A Luxury Resort in Macau
Photo from SJM Resorts My time at the opulent Grand Lisboa Palace in Macau was nothing short of memorable as I crossed a few milestones within this stay. Firstly, this was my first solo trip with no tourist guide to take me around, which is a big deal for someone who was incredibly bad at…
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Janice Wong Pure Imagination Cafe at Supertree Observatory
Above the Supertrees is Janice Wong Pure Imagination Cafe Blooms, a glasshouse dessert cafe situated at the Observatory, the tallest of all Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay. Supertree Dining While you’re standing amongst the Supertrees, look up and spot the one with 360° glass panel, that is where the Janice Wong Pure Imagination Cafe…
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MINT Museum of Toys Singapore
Photo from Singapore Tourism Board Tucked in between Seah Street, stands the MINT Museum of Toys, the only vintage toy museum in Singapore and the largest in Asia! Definitely not just for children, it’s a curious place to show the iPad generation how we use to play, to reminisce our childhood and invoke nostalgia. In…
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The Istana Singapore Open House
Photo from The Istana The Istana, meaning “Palace” in Malay, is the official residence and office of the president of Singapore. One of the oldest heritage sites in Singapore, the Istana was once part of the extensive nutmeg plantation of Mount Sophia, housed Singapore’s former colonial British Governors, stood through the Japanese Occupation, been through extensive renovation and is now…
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Must-See Objects at the British Museum
As a museum enthusiast, visiting the British Museum was high on my list. But with over 8 million historical artefacts and more than 60 galleries, it’s nearly impossible to see and learn about everything in just one visit. What if a day (or less) is all you’ve got? I’ve compiled a guide of the British…
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A Girls Trip to Hong Kong
Last December, Alicia, Renuka and yours truly were given the opportunity to go to Hong Kong together! We were stoked of course but also initially worried as we were only given a month to book our hotel and our activities. To our surprise, we manage to plan a fun-filled, ladies-only itinerary in short notice during…
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Afternoon Tea at Tiffany Blue Box Cafe Hong Kong
During our recent visit to Hong Kong, Alicia, Renuka and yours truly decided to add Tiffany Blue Box Cafe at One Peking into our Girls Trip itinerary. Since we became friends over our love for cafe-hopping and where we’ve shared so much of our interests and secrets together, how fitting it was for us to…
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