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Autumn in Jeju
Asia, city guides, South Korea, Travels

Discovering the Beautiful Island of Jeju in 5 Days

The picturesque island of Jeju, South Korea is a one-stop destination for the perfect post-pandemic holiday, especially if you choose to do a road trip. From white sandy beaches and turquoise waters to hikes for adventurous and casual tourists alike, Jeju makes for a relaxing getaway in any season. In autumn (early November during my visit), the weather is a mild 10-20 degrees Celsius – … Continue reading Discovering the Beautiful Island of Jeju in 5 Days

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Hungarian Parliament Building
Europe, Hungary, Travels

Budapest, Hungary: Fresh Perspectives and Childlike Wonder

Dubbed the Pearl of the Danube, the Paris of the East, and even the Capital of Spas and Thermal Baths, Budapest, the wonderfully beautiful capital city of Hungary, certainly lives up to its nicknames. But if not for the friends I’d just made in France who wanted to travel around Central and Eastern Europe during our term break, I probably would have missed out on … Continue reading Budapest, Hungary: Fresh Perspectives and Childlike Wonder

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Asia, Japan, Travels

Stranded in Japan: The Long Walk Back

The sun had long set, and the three of us were the only ones on the road in the middle of nowhere. The eerie silence, broken only by the sound of the occasional car whizzing past in the darkness, was unnerving. The narrow path ahead and behind us was empty, and with each minute that went by, the night grew darker still. Hearts pounding, we … Continue reading Stranded in Japan: The Long Walk Back

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city guides, Europe, Portugal, Travels

To Porto and Back in a Day: Solo Tripping to Lisbon, Portugal (Part 3)

An alternative title: Learning The Hard Way That Porto Cannot Be ‘Done’ In A Day. By the time I’d realised that taking the public transport to Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, and planning to return to Lisbon the same day was not a great idea, it was already too late. I was already halfway through the three-and-a-half-hour journey to Porto on the slow train, with … Continue reading To Porto and Back in a Day: Solo Tripping to Lisbon, Portugal (Part 3)

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Pena Palace
Europe, Portugal, Travels

The Fairytale Land of Sintra: Solo Tripping to Lisbon, Portugal (Part 2)

No trip to Lisbon is complete without a day trip to the nearby UNESCO World Heritage town of Sintra, located just about 45 minutes away from the city by train. Sintra was the destination that drew me to Lisbon when I was deciding on the city to pick for my solo trip because I’d heard so much about the colorful Pena Palace, and so I … Continue reading The Fairytale Land of Sintra: Solo Tripping to Lisbon, Portugal (Part 2)

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Rooftops of Lisbon
Europe, Portugal, Travels

A Leap of Courage: Solo Tripping to Lisbon, Portugal (Part 1)

At sunset, as I walked out of the Cais do Sodré train station towards the aptly named Sunset Destination hostel I’d booked for the next five days, I looked up to the pastel colored sky – a calm blue chasing away the pink and orange hues of the setting sun that had already disappeared beyond the horizon – and at that moment, I knew that … Continue reading A Leap of Courage: Solo Tripping to Lisbon, Portugal (Part 1)

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