• Expenses - Itinerary - Kota Kinabalu - Malaysia

    Kota Kinabalu Itinerary: 5 Days in Sabah + Budget Breakdown

    If you’re planning a trip to Sabah, this 5-day Kota Kinabalu itinerary covers everything from the Klias River firefly cruise on day one to sunset at Tanjong Aru Beach on the way home. Below is the full day-by-day route — city sights, highland farms, hidden coffee shops, and where we stayed each night — This itinerary is a more relaxed pace itinerary ! Kota Kinabalu 5-Day Itinerary Overview Kota Kinabalu — 5 Day Route Map a firefly-lit island escape KOTAKinabalu Sabah, Borneo · 5 Day Route South China Sea MT KINABALU 4,095m Kokol Hill Poring Klias River fireflies at dusk…

  • Free and Easy - Itinerary - Kota Kinabalu - Malaysia

    Free & Easy East Malaysia – 5D4N Kota Kinabalu’s City Sunsets to Kundasang Peaks (Self-Drive)

    Introducing my self planned travel guide to Sabah Kota Kinabalu!If you’re looking for a destination that perfectly balances vibrant city life, serene island vibes, and misty, cool highlands, Kota Kinabalu (KK) is the place to be. We recently spent 5 days and 4 nights exploring the best of Sabah, and the best decision we made was renting a car. Having the freedom to drive from the coastal streets of KK up to the majestic peaks of Kundasang allowed us to experience the island at our own pace. My Kota Kinabalu Itinerary Lets start with my Itinerary! Feel free to copy…

  • Expenses - Family Travel - food - Free and Easy - Itinerary - North East - Taipei - Taiwan

    Free & Easy Taiwan – 7D6N Part 3/3 Jiufen, Shifen, Taipei, May 2023

    Welcome to the grand finale of our 7D6N free and easy Taiwan adventure! For this final leg in May 2023, we transitioned from rural landscapes back toward Taipei, making a massive, cinematic day trip out of Taiwan’s most legendary mountain towns: Shifen and Jiufen. While you can take a combination of local trains and public buses from Taipei to reach the mountains, the winding roads are notoriously packed. We chose to hire a private driver for the day. It is an absolute game-changer—giving you seamless door-to-door comfort, zero queue times, and the complete freedom to explore at your own pace!…

  • Family Travel - food - Free and Easy - hotel - Hualien - Itinerary - Taiwan - Yilan

    Free & Easy Taiwan – 7D6N Part 2/3: Hualien to Yilan – Paragliding, Cliffs & Onsen (May 2023)

    Missed Part 1? Read our first leg covering Cingjing Farm and arriving in Hualien here. If Day 1 was about mountains and mist, Day 2 was all about the sea, cliffs, and everything in between. This was hands-down one of the most visually stunning days of our entire Taiwan trip — driving up the east coast with the Pacific Ocean on one side and sheer cliffs on the other, with a hot spring waiting at the end. Here’s exactly how our Hualien to Yilan day played out. Quick Overview Route Hualien → Qixingtan → Qingshui Cliff → Heping → Yilan…

  • Cingjing - Family Travel - food - Free and Easy - hotel - Hualien - Itinerary - Taichung - Taiwan

    Free & Easy Taiwan – 7D6N Part 1/3 Cingjing, Hualien, May 2023

    This will be another post about Taiwan.. And Yes, i visited Taiwan again in the same year.Let me share where we went this time .The weather was already quite warm as it is already end of spring.. so we decided to visit the mountainous area to enjoy the cold for abit. We played the Taiwan Lucky draw at the airport, first time winning NT5,000!Thanks Taiwan 😀 We went directly to Taichung by HSR after that.We stayed at Micro Hotel, right in the heart of Fengjia night market, one of Taichung’s most famous night market!It is really convenience, just a short…

  • Expenses - Family Travel - food - Free and Easy - Itinerary - Taipei - Taiwan

    Free & Easy Taiwan – 8D7N Part 3/3 Taipei, Expenses, Jan 2023

    This is how i spent 3 full days in Taipei and my overall expenses for a 8 Days 7 Nights trip We missed Taiwan alot, and its our first time back in Taipei after Covid! We took it slow and try to enjoy as much as possible.As usual, we stayed at Ximending, which is a popular location to stay for tourists~~ Day 1 in Taipei – Hot Spring, Shilin, Ximending After checking in and storing our luggage, we went to the hot spring resort in Beitou.Beitou is famous for its hot spring and there are many hot spring resort, public…

  • Family Travel - Free and Easy - hotel - Itinerary - Tainan - Taiwan

    Free & Easy Taiwan – 8D7N Part 2/3, 2 Nights in Tainan, Jan 2023

    Tainan is widely considered the culinary capital of Taiwan, and for good reason. Its food scene is deeply rooted in history and tradition, offering a unique blend of authentic Taiwanese flavors that are often sweeter than in other parts of the country. The city is a paradise for food lovers, known for its small, delicious (小吃) and a vibrant street food culture. This will be a very long post just on my 3 days 2 nights in Tainan! Lai Lai Soybean Milk Shop (opens 24 hours) Address: No. 91之2號, Section 3, Wenxin Rd, Xitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan 407 Xiao…

  • Expenses - hotel - Itinerary - Johor - Malaysia - Melaka

    Free & Easy Malaysia – Johor, Melaka, Expenses, 5D4N July 2022

      Roadtrip from Singapore to Melaka in July 2022 Roadtrips are one of my favorite way of travelling because i can plan my own itinerary, be away from the crowds and enjoy many hidden places that cannot be explored by public transport. Would really recommend to do road trips whenever possible~ This trip includes spending 2 nights at Johor Bahru as a stopover at the beginning and end of the trip so that we can directly leave for Melaka the next morning and rest in JB before heading back to Singapore. Trove hotel Johor Bahru We managed to book at…

  • Changhua - Family Travel - Free and Easy - hotel - Itinerary - Taichung - Taiwan

    Free & Easy Taiwan – 8D7N Part 1/3 Taichung, Changhua, 31 Dec 2022 to Jan 2023

    Taiwan trip in Dec 2022, first trip after COVID Taiwan has been one of my favourite holiday destination before Covid period. The delicious food, the friendly Taiwanese are one of the main reasons for my repeated visits. Prices in Taiwan has significantly increased after covid, hotels and food are not as affordable compared to pre-covid. Most food prices are almost similar to what we paid in SG or are just slightly lower, and if we compare to the living standards in Taiwan, it is very much less affordable for them. This will be our first trip back to Taiwan again…

  • Expenses - food - Glamping - hotel - Itinerary - Johor - Malaysia

    Free & Easy Malaysia – Glamping and Johor Sept

    Glamping in Johor for a Short Getaway Thinking for a short getaway from the cities ? Glamping is one of the popular choice, but most of the glamping do not have a private bathroom in the room itself.  While hunting for a getaway spot in Malaysia, i chanced upon this glamping spot near Kota Tinggi, which is about 1.5hr drive from CIQ woodlands (depending on the traffic) or 2.5 hr from Singapore. Sea Horizon resort, located  near Kota Tinggi and also facing the South China Sea has glamping suite with all the amenities in the room including a private bathroom. There…