• 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…

  • 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…

  • Desaru - Desaru Beaches - Desaru Coast - Desaru Hotels - Desaru Waterpark - Family Travel - hotel - Itinerary - Johor - Malaysia - Singapore to Desaru - Weekend Getaway - Westin Desaru

    Free & Easy Johor Malaysia – 3D2N Desaru trip Westin

    Roadtrip to Desaru Coast Malaysia!  This is one of the first few trips after the Covid restriction eases. Decided to go on a 4D3N trip to Johor Bahru Malaysia.  Spending 1 night in Johor bahru and 2 nights in Desaru coast! We left Singapore after work and spend the First night in Johor bahru area. Stay at Fives hotel and also  tried the Japanese wagyu BBQ in JB! Try the Awagyu Restaurant, Premium Japanese bbq This is located at Taman Daya area and we made advance reservation just in case. We ordered the 7 kind special premium A5 Yakiniku platter…

  • 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…

  • chinese tea - culture - food - Singapore - Traditional tea

    Experience: Chinese tea Culture at Tea Chapter

    Enjoy traditional Chinese tea culture in Singapore! This is not a sponsored post! Experience the history and culture of Tea in Singapore Wanted to try and experience the chinese tea culture in an old cozy shophouse in Singapore, we chanced upon this tea cafe near chinatown. The Teahouse is located in a three-storey shophouse and the place was really cozy and clean with elegant eastern style furnishing. You can signup Tea appreciation workshops to learn more about tea and sample different kind of teas here. (you will have to reserve this in advance with minimum 2 participants) For more information: https://teachapter.com/workshop/…

  • crocodile - mangrove - Singapore - Sungei Buloh - wetland

    Explore Singapore: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

    Overlooking Johor Bahru Exploring Sungei Buloh Wetland Singapore  I have visited Sungei Buloh Wetland reserve several times especially during the COVID period. it is a nice place for wildlife and a hike to getaway from the city. There are also a few trails that you can visit, no worries, they are quite easy to complete and you can also complete all of the trails in half a day. Do note that the place is quite a distance away but still accessible by Public Transport. How to get there? (updated in 2026) By Public transportNearest MRT: Kranji MRTTake MRT to Kranji…