I was recently invited to review Forte Orange Taichung Park Hotel in Taichung city, Taiwan. Situated right in front of Taichung Park, it is a stone throw away from the Taipei Railway Station (old), 25 minutes away from HSR (High Speed…
Sub-urban getaway with Village Hotel Changi
The hustle and bustle of urban life can often stress one out. Sometimes, we need just a little nature in our life to slow down life and take a deep breath. A stone away from the hype drive lifestyle is…
Hotel Review: Retracing the footsteps of migrants to early Singapore with AMOY Hotel
Almost a century ago, the port of Singapore (then known as Nanyang) was bustle with activity as boats from faraway places arrived here bringing people from different walks of life, all around the world in search of their hopes for…
Hotel Review: Village Katong (Katong V) Hotel
Peranakans and Peranakan culture is unique to South East Asia. Inter-marriages of Chinese and Malays, this ethnic group leaves a special mark in my heart; largely because my paternal ancestors were Straits-born Peranakans. Growing up, I often wonder why my…
Hotels or Vacation Rentals?
The idea of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is pretty exciting to me when it comes to accommodation overseas when I am on vacation or on a trip like this. That is one of the reasons when…