Day 6: 29 May 2022, Sunday It’s Sunday, and that means there’s only one place to go in Bangkok…the Chatuchak Weekend Market! For most Singaporeans, a trip to Bangkok is never complete without a visit to Chatuchak, sometimes also spelled as Jatujak, or JJ Market. It is one of the world’s biggest weekend markets, spanning […]
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Day 5: 28 May 2022, Saturday Rise and shine! Waking up to a beautiful and sunny Saturday morning, we went for our breakfast at 7:10am. As we were somewhat creatures of habit, we sat at the same table as yesterday while enjoying the lovely buffet spread. After filling our tummies, we went to the swimming […]
Day 4: 27 May 2022, Friday It was a joy to wake up at 7am this morning and be greeted by a beautiful ocean view. I spent a few minutes standing at the balcony just to take in the view and sounds of the waves before the usual din of traffic began. It was really […]
Day 3: 26 May 2022, Thursday After spending two nights in Bangkok, it was time to move on to Pattaya. As we would be returning to the same hotel in Bangkok two days later, we had packed what we needed for Pattaya into one suitcase and a backpack, and deposited our two large suitcases with […]
Day 2: 25 May 2022, Wednesday Rise and shine! After a good night’s sleep in our Grand Suite, we went for an early breakfast at 7:15am. The dining area of the restaurant at Grande Centre Point Ratchadamri hotel had two seating areas – one for Asian food and one for Western food. Naturally, we went […]
How It All Began After almost three years of flight restrictions due to COVID-19, the world finally regained some semblance of normalcy in the first quarter of 2022 as more countries reopened their borders to international visitors. With pre-departure/on-arrival testing and quarantine requirements being dropped, and vaccination and booster shots being administered to majority of […]
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The Grand Adventure: Day 99 – Thailand (Hat Yai) / Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
7 August 2018, Tuesday After an uneventful day in Hat Yai yesterday, I was very eager to move on to Kuala Lumpur today. I checked out of my hostel at 6:40am and walked to Haadyai Station, aka Hat Yai Junction railway station, less than 10 minutes away. Yesterday, I had already purchased my ticket for […]
6 August 2018, Monday I slept pretty well on the train last night. The bed was comfortable and spacious enough despite having to place my big backpack on the corner of the bed. I woke up intermittently from 4am onwards, mainly because the air-conditioning was getting really cold. At 5:50am, a vendor came on board […]
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The Grand Adventure: Day 97 – Thailand (Bangkok / Hat Yai)
5 August 2018, Sunday Today, I’ll be making my way down south to Hat Yai, the largest town in the Songkhla province of Thailand, close to the border of Peninsular Malaysia. With each journey, I am inching ever closer to home. My overnight train will only depart at 3:10pm, so I still have the morning […]
4 August 2018, Saturday As I arrived late in Bangkok yesterday, I didn’t have much time to explore the city last night. Today, I had a full day ahead of me and I was raring to go. At 8:30am, I had breakfast at my hostel. It was a simple spread of toast, cereal and coffee. […]
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The Grand Adventure: Day 95 – Cambodia (Siem Reap) / Thailand (Bangkok)
3 August 2018, Friday After spending two nights in Siem Reap, it was time to move off yet again to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. This would be the 18th country of my trip. Bangkok is of course, a city that all Singaporeans are very familiar with. It is a popular destination for a short […]
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Wat’s Up, Chiang Mai Day 3 & 4: Adventure Sports / Singapore
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 4 December 2016] Day 3 – 17 October 2016, Monday It was our last full day in Chiang Mai and an action-packed one at that. We had booked a combo package from 8 Adventures comprising a 31-station Zipline, 1.5-hour […]
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Wat’s Up, Chiang Mai Day 2: Bungy Jumping / Sunday Walking Street Market
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 28 November 2016] Day 2 – 16 October 2016, Sunday We woke up early this morning to have breakfast at our hostel. It was a simple affair of toast with peanut butter and jam and a cup of hot […]
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Wat’s Up, Chiang Mai Day 1: Wat Chedi Luang / Night Markets
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 20 November 2016] The Preparation My friend AL and I had been talking about going on a trip together for a while, but due to our conflicting work schedules, it wasn’t easy to find a time when both of […]
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Incredible Asia Day 19: Thailand (Bangkok) – Vietnam (Hanoi)
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 28 April 2013. Minor edits have since been made from the original post to update some links and info.] 27 March 2012, Tuesday Morning Call: 3:00am It was a super early start to the day, as I woke up at […]
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Incredible Asia Day 18: Thailand (Bangkok)
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 13 April 2013. Minor edits have since been made from the original post to update some links and info.] 26 March 2012, Monday Morning Call: 7:30am It’s Day 18, and I’m on my own for the first time during this […]
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Incredible Asia Day 17: Nepal (Kathmandu) – Thailand (Bangkok)
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 13 April 2013. Minor edits have since been made from the original post to update some links and info.] 25 March 2012, Sunday Morning Call: 6:00am It was our last day in Nepal today, and XY and I would be […]
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Incredible Asia: The Preparation (Part 1)
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 2 June 2012. Minor edits have since been made from the original post to update some links and info.] THINGS TO BUY AND DO BEFORE THE TRIP With the flights booked, the trip was definitely on. I […]
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Incredible Asia: How It All Began
[The following post is from the archives of my In Search Of Incredible blog, originally published on 27 May 2012. Only minor edits have since been made from the original post.] WELCOME! Welcome to my blog! I first thought of starting this blog as a record of my recent 30-day backpacking trip in Asia […]