PLACES Travel Tips: How to Book a Cheaper Hotel Room Posted on November 24, 2024December 13, 2024 The price of hotel rooms, airfare, rental cars, etc is directly tied to the number of searches browsers perform. Although many people have varying opinions on this one, experts say if you search for rates in a private browser, you can trick the algorithms and save money. Read more
PLACES Top 6 Must Haves for Booking a Quality Budget Hotel Posted on June 30, 2023July 4, 2024 Budget Singapore Hotel: The Village Albert Court Hotel We don’t exclusively search for “budget” hotels, I look for a quality hotel at a certain price point. We’re all about smart spending, but I am not easy to please. The idea is to free up more of our budget to spend… Read more
PLACES Layover Upgrade: 6 Grown-Up Ways to Enjoy Changi Airport Posted on June 23, 2023November 9, 2024 Grown-up fun at Changi Airport. Explore gardens, captivating art, luxury shopping, rejuvenating spa treatments, and delicious food and drink. Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Singapore Bound: My Adventure Begins with Vietnam Airlines Posted on June 21, 2023May 18, 2024 Flying Vietnam Airlines for the 1st Time I’m Singapore bound, buzzing with excitement as I get comfy in my seat on this Vietnam Airlines flight. Singapore, a place I’ve dreamed about for years, is finally on deck. We lucked out big time and scored great seats at no extra cost…. Read more
PLACES Money Wise Singapore: 5-Day Itinerary for the Savvy Traveler Posted on June 9, 2023December 18, 2024 Ultimate 5 Days Enjoying Singapore on a Budget Here is the itinerary I ended up following on a 5-day trip to Singapore with my husband. I tweaked the itinerary several times, in real time, based on the weather in Singapore as well as our personal goals for this particular trip…. Read more
PLACES The Melting Pot: Colorful Diversity in Singapore Posted on June 6, 2023July 30, 2024 Singapore is a city-state perched on the tip of the Malay Peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia Although, it is only half the size of Rhode Island it is home to 5.45 million people. This makes the country the third most densely populated country in the world after Macao and Monaco. It’s truly amazing to witness such a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities first-hand. Read more
CULINARY TRAVEL Missing Anthony Bourdain and His Culinary Adventures Posted on June 3, 2023June 9, 2024 Discover the vibrant flavors of Singapore through Bourdain’s lens. Follow a memorable journey to Maxwell Food Center, savoring the famed Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice. Feel the culinary legend’s influence as you dive into a culinary adventure! Read more
PLACES Tranquility Found: Singapore’s Sri Krishna Temple Posted on June 1, 2023August 14, 2024 Embracing the Streets of Little India I woke up early this morning, feeling an adventurous spirit stirring within me. I was in a new city, unfamiliar to me, and I wanted to experience the city before the majority of tourists crowded the streets. So I decided to spend the morning… Read more