As a student, I had never once wavered when it came down to booking the cheaper flight option with the oddest timings, or checking in to a dodgy hostel just because it cost so little per bunk bed. When you have lots of energy (and very little money), every budget option is a wonderful opportunity […]
Graduation. One of the best times in life. You’re done with burning the midnight oil cramming endless definitions and formulae, but not yet entangled in the 9-to-5 rigidities of working world. Anyone at this stage should try the experience of a grad trip. As Ralph Waldo Emerson rightfully advised, go live in the sunshine, swim […]
Sapa is a laid back, mountainous town in Northwestern Vietnam, blessed with a cool climate throughout the year. The Hoàng Liên mountain range dominates the area, setting a dramatic backdrop for many scenic treks. Just venture out a little to nearby indigenous villages and you’ll be rewarded with views of stepped paddy fields – […]
A 9-hr train ride from Hanoi, the journey to Sapa is an adventure itself. There are so many private operators for this route that I got confused trying to book my tickets online from Singapore. Here’s how we managed to get from NoiBai International Airport to Sapa town: NoiBai International Airport to Hanoi […]
The dreaded news arrives from your doctor to confirm your ACL is torn. Complete rupture. You feel the agony, one that is more excruciating than the instant you ‘popped’ your knee. You were told reconstruction is the only option if you intend to return to your beloved sport. Sounds familiar? If you have recently been […]
Woahhh. This blog has been shortlisted for the Simply Hike Outdoor Blogger Awards 2015! It has been just over a year since I launched this blog and I am super honoured to make it to the finals (apparently out of 1000+ entries), alongside some really exceptional professionals under the Travel category. This means a lot […]
Fansipan is the highest peak in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, hence earning itself the romantic title ‘Roof of IndoChina’. So when we went to Sapa this April, it topped our list of things to do (pun unintended haha). In general, there is not much info online on self-exploring Fansipan and the villages around Sapa when […]