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7 Ways To Feel Right At Home In Singapore

Walter — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:43:19 +0000

Congratulations, you've just moved to Singapore! What do you need to know about our sunny island? Check out this essential guide to all things Singaporean.

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A Cheapskate’s Guide to Enjoying Singapore

Walter — Sun, 17 May 2015 08:48:31 +0000

Can you enjoy life in Singapore without spending a bomb? Yes you can! Here are 16 ways to have cheap and good fun!

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Can We Make Singapore Tourists More Happy?

Walter — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:49:14 +0000

Customer satisfaction for Singapore's tourism businesses has dropped significantly. Are there ways for us to address this decline?

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Travelling Cheap To Johor Bahru

Walter — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 08:59:00 +0000

Johor Bahru (JB) can be fun for families who watch their budgets. With our rising Singapore dollar and the high costs of air travel (taxes and fuel surcharges particularly), there are more reasons than ever to consider a Malaysian holiday. On a whim and a fancy, we hopped over to Johor Bahru (JB) when school […]

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Eat Play Shop at Johor Bahru

Walter — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:02:00 +0000

What are Johor Bahru’s (JB) malls like? Do they really offer great value for shoppers? Recently, my wife and I decided to revisit JB’s shopping malls after hearing positive things (mainly how cheap it was to buy books from Popular) about our closest neighbouring city from friends. As we’re pretty time-starved, we chose to focus […]

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Our Holiday in Colourful Korea

Walter — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:23:00 +0000

Fantasy Parade at Everland Theme Park “안녕하세요 (Annyeong Haseyo)!” greeted our tour guide Colin every morning, rowsing the weary coach-load of travellers during our recent holiday in Korea. With an action-packed itinerary packed into 7 days, one could hardly consider Korea as the “Land of the Morning Calm”. Squeezing a population of 50 million packed […]

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Voyaging On Asia’s Largest Cruise Ship

Walter — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:54:00 +0000

Courtesy of Royal Caribbean International Launching its maiden voyage from the new Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas weighs 137,276 tons and can carry a staggering 3,840 guests at full capacity. At 1,020 feet long with 14 passenger decks, the colossal vessel is Asia’s largest luxury cruise ship, serviced […]

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10 Truths Behind Tourists and Technology

Walter — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:53:00 +0000

Trail Kilkenny’s smartphone app is really smart – it doesn’t impose roaming costs to tourists Recently, I participated in a briefing comprising Singapore’s attractions industry and technology companies. The idea was for these IT and web solution providers to develop industry-wide initiatives that can boost productivity, marketing and visitor experience for museums, zoos, theme […]

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Bangkok – Haven of Hedonism, Holiness and Health

Walter — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:14:00 +0000

There is nothing quite like a trip to Bangkok to revive, refresh and rejuvenate one’s jaded senses. From ultra-modern shopping malls, colourful street markets, health giving spas, larger-than-life shows to fabulous culinary delights, one is never spoilt for choice. Indulgence became our middle names as we soaked in the Sun – and rain – splashed […]

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When the Journey Matters as Much as the Destination

Walter — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:44:00 +0000

Sightseeing tours are all about the journey What is your idea of a job well done? Is it that golden moment when you can proudly tick off the box on your “To Do” list? Would completion alone be equated to success? While some may argue that one should just “do whatever it takes to get […]

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