If you’re a Malaysian and never take a chance on your visa-free entry to Italy, you really should visit Venice before it’s gone. The news and videos about the Venice acqua alta (flood) are very heartbreaking to me. Yes, I’ve been there before. But every time I see the news and videos, my heart sinks a little deeper for the city that I love the most. Although it isn’t the first time the acqua alta hits Venice, in normal conditions, the tides reach around 80-90 cm. But last Tuesday, 12 November 2019, the water level reached 187 cm at night – the worst in 53 years. Venice Before the Flood…
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How Sharing While Travelling Makes You Happier
I’ve lost count of how many times the church sermons inspired me to write a new blog post. Today, they talked about being grateful and the joy of sharing — which I can truly relate to as an avid traveller. By the way, my dad thinks it’s weird that I go to two churches every Sunday (Catholic mass in the morning and then Anglican mass in the afternoon). I’m not a super religious person but it sparks joy because each has a different ritual style. You get to sing a different kind of songs as well! Ok, back to the topic. When I was a kid and lived in Indonesia,…
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Why You Should Make Oktoberfest 20234 an Autumn Getaway
As the name itself explain, some of you may be wondering why I’m writing about Oktoberfest 20234 this week. It’s still September, isn’t it too early? Nope! In fact, Oktoberfest 2024 – the world’s largest beer festival and traveling funfair, starts between September and October. Therefore, I’m giving you enough time to book the flight ticket and accommodation should you want to make it your autumn getaway…. one day? Every year, around six million people from around the world will fly to Munich for the beer festival. It will be crowded, but don’t worry. You won’t be smashed like tuna in a can. The queue may be long, but the…
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I’m Not Snobbish, Here’s Why I Avoid Jakarta
If you think by earning Ringgit you’ll live like kings/queens in Jakarta, you’re wrong. On top of the surprise, be prepared to sit for hours in the car thanks to the traffic jam. My aunties and uncles often ask me why I seldom return home, don’t I miss the food and so on. As someone who has only 14 days of annual leave, I choose my travel destination wisely and the capital city of Indonesia is, to be honest, a place I avoid. Don’t get me wrong. I’m from Jakarta and with the statement above, I hope you won’t think I’m snobbish. I just prefer to use my annual leave…
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Investing for a Bucket List, Tony Robbins’ Way
Thank God my lower back pain is getting much better today! I’ve been ‘itching’ to write about investing for a bucket list that I learned from Tony Robbins’ book “Money: Master the Game”. In the previous blog post, I shared Tony Robbin’s advice on building wealth by investing in All Season portfolios. This portfolio will protect you from any financial downturn so you’ll never lose money. Also, how you can use the service of robo-advisors to create All Season portfolios and let them do the rebalancing – automatically, within a click. But, what makes life more interesting is when we do things that we’re passionate about. It’s not just about…
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Summer in Sorrento
As someone who dreams of traveling to as many countries as possible yet has a limited budget, usually, I only visit a country once. However, there’s a country that I won’t mind to re-visit again and again. And that country is… Italy! xxx During the summer holiday in June 2017, I went for a 12-day Italy trip and dropped by Sorrento for a few days. It was a very memorable trip – excellent food, classy architecture, lively people, beautiful scenery… Summer in Italy could be really hot but trust me, once you visit their gorgeous beaches and coastal towns, it’s totally worth it to travel to Italy in summer! On…
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Digital Detox Trip: City Edition in Copenhagen, Denmark
I wrote about Digital Detox Trip: Nature Edition before, now let’s talk about how we can truly act on it when travelling in the city! How attached are you to your smartphone when you’re travelling? Are you always on your phone, busy updating your social media or chatting with your friends and family? If yes, don’t you feel like you’re missing the point of travelling because you’re not present while travelling? I get it. WiFi is very important because you can easily obtain directions, suggestions, etc within a click. For me, I prefer to keep my phone in the bag unless I find free WiFi during my meal/tea time or…
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Your Food Survival Guide When Traveling in Cuba
Travelers, has this ever cross your mind? As long as I can travel to my dream destination, I don’t care if I like the food. Before I went to Havana Cuba, I did some research and uncle Google said the food in Cuba was a challenge to most travelers. As someone who’s not a picky eater, I was very confident that I could survive that 15-day Cuba trip. Generally, the food in Cuba tastes bland. If you’re lucky, you’ll end up in a cafe or restaurant with food that tastes as good as it looks. On my 5th day, I started to hope that I would be luckier. On the…
