• Finland - food - hotel - Itinerary - Northern Europe - Sweden

    By Tour – Narvik, Kiruna, Rovaniemi Winter: The Finale (Days 8-10) Part 3/3

    If the first week of our Finland and Norway winter itinerary was all about adrenaline and chasing the Northern Lights, the final stretch was about slowing down, soaking in the incredible Arctic scenery, and enjoying some serious festive cheer even though we still travel long distance by bus and changes hotel daily. Day 8: Snowy Fjords and Narvik before going into Sweden We started day eight in Tromsø with a heavy breakfast of pancakes and warm omelets—essential fuel for another freezing day of exploration. Leaving the island city behind, we hit the road south towards the town of Narvik, Norway.…

  • Finland - food - hotel - Itinerary - Northern Europe - Norway

    By Tour – Kirkenes, Levi, Tromso Winter: The Finale (Day 4-7) Part 2/3

    After crossing the border into Norway for a freezing, unforgettable King Crab safari on Day 3, the second leg of our Arctic journey took us from tearing through the snow on engines and sleds to marveling at some of Norway’s most iconic winter architecture. Day 4: Kirkenes back to Finland Levi Day 4 was spent mostly on the road, it bring us from Kirkenes (Norway) back to Finland and we stopped at Levi for the night.Kirkenes is a quiet and peaceful town in the far northeastern norway, very close to the Russian border~ Even though theres limited things to do…

  • Bangkok - Expenses - food - Free and Easy - hotel - Itinerary - Thailand

    Free & Easy – Bangkok in 4D3N with expenses

    Short on time but want to experience the absolute best of Thailand’s high-energy capital? This Bangkok 4D3N itinerary is tailor-made for weekend warriors who want to maximize a quick regional getaway without over-complicating the planning stage. We took a scoot afternoon flight from SIN to BKK, reached at about 4.45pm and booked a airport transfer via Klook to our hotel in Pratunam area. If possible do catch an earlier flight from SG so you will have a full day instead, Where to Stay: First Pride Hotel Bangkok Review (Pratunam) We stayed at First pride hotel in Pratunam area, it is…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • food - Johor - Malaysia

    Recommendations – Johor Bahru food part 1, 2025

    Recommending food in Johor Bahru Malaysia! There are alot of food options available in JB, the prices are considered very reasonable and most importantly it tastes damn nice. To start off, here are some places to eat that i would recommend when visiting Johor bahru or JB, there might be alot more options but these are the places that i would go when i am in JB~ There are more places but i will just list down a few in this post and continue the rest in another post. Feel free to comment below if you have any other recommendations…

  • food - Japanese food - Singapore - Singapore Zoo - Weekend Getaway

    Explore Singapore: Singapore Zoo River Wonders and Ku Kai Izakaya

    Spending a day at Singapore Zoo and River Wonders Some where during Covid period after some of the covid rules were removed, we visited the Singapore Zoo and river wonders. It has been quite some time since the last time we visited, so went there to see what changed and just nice we have complimentary tickets. The Zoo, River Wonders and Night safari (Mandai Wildlife) are all located quite a distance away from the bustling city area. and Now in 2025, bird paradise (bird park) is also relocated here in Mandai, however it will be too rush to visit all…