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• Working while travelling the organic way
  on Apr 25, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 helpx job organic farming Play 玩 Wairuna
  Realising that our budget was soon running up, Ryan and I knew that we needed to find a way to cut cost and still continue travelling in New Zealand. Luckily, in New Zealand, the term ‘working-holiday’ is a common knowledge amongst most b...
• Spotting wildlife for free at The Catlins
  on Apr 19, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 Catlins curio bay petrified wood sea lions See 看 slope point Waipapa Point yellow-eyed penguins
  New Zealand has an abundance of unique wildlife, but trying to spot them for free isn’t an easy task. But once you get off the beaten track, you might find yourself standing in front of the world’s rarest penguin or witness sea lions retu...
• Cruising the majestic Milford Sound
  on Apr 11, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 cliffs cruise fiord Fiordland Milford Sound sea See 看
  The word ‘majestic’ may just be an understatement for the sheer size of New Zealand’s most popular tourist attraction. Located in the south west region of New Zealand’s south island, Milford Sound is only one out of the 14 fio...
• A day in the ice kingdom – Hiking the Franz Josef Glacier
  on Apr 4, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 Franz Josef glacier hike ice Play 玩 See 看
  Looking back, I had no idea where I got my sources from, but I remember vividly that hiking the Franz Josef Glacier was one of my must-dos when planning the trip to New Zealand. Despite its hefty price tag ($180 for a full day hike), it still remains...
• Staying like a local in Munich with Roomorama
  on Mar 31, 2012 in English Munich 慕尼黑 apartment homestay Munich Roomorama Stay 住
  Nothing beats the feeling of returning home after a long day out! The same applies when Tiantian and I are travelling – that’s why we often choose b&b’s or apartments as our accommodation on our trips. However, it can be quite a...
• Luminate Festival 2012
  on Mar 25, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 Canaan Downs festival hippie Luminate music Play 玩 sustainability Takaka Hill workshops
  Attending the Luminate Festival 2012 may have been the craziest decision I have ever made in my New Zealand trip. “Crazy” not necessarily in a bad way, but here’s the background behind it: Meeting up with 2 friends that I met earlie...
• [Actual Journey] 7 weeks in New Zealand revisited
  on Mar 16, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 bus car share hitchhiking Itinerary 行程 route
  Plans are nothing until you execute it. Looking at the grand plan for New Zealand I’ve written 2 months ago and the eventual route I’ve taken, many has stayed the same, while many has changed as well. There are places that I unfortunate...
• [Photo Journal] Aotearoa, New Zealand – the magical journey
  on Mar 12, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 Photos 照片
  After a week of selecting, editing and captioning, I have finally completed a photo-journal of my trip in New Zealand. Check it out here on our Facebook page, and give us a Like if you like it! (: No tags for this post.
• How I conquered “Mount Doom” – Tongariro Alpine Crossing
  on Mar 4, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 Alpine Crossing day hike Mount Doom See 看 Tongariro tramping
  Walking this day track across Mount Tongariro is without doubt one of the main highlights of my trip in New Zealand. Not only did I get to fully experience the prowess of “Mount Doom” in the Lord of the Rings series, it was a chance for m...
• Visiting the romantic harbour district of Danshui
  on Feb 29, 2012 in English Taiwan 台湾 Eat 吃 See 看
• [Photo Essay] Geothermal wonders at Wai-O-Tapu
  on Feb 26, 2012 in English New Zealand 纽西兰 geothermal geyser mud pools Rotorua See 看 Wai-O-Tapu
  To know what Rotorua is famous for, you only have to smell it – the rotten egg stench, or sulphur gas to be exact, can be smelled frequently in town. I thought it would have been a miss if I didn’t check out any geothermal attractions in...
• [Photo Wednesday] Rocky Shores of Qingdao
  on Dec 7, 2011 in Photos 照片 Qingdao 青岛
  For a coastal city like Qingdao, its picturesque shores are no doubt one of its main attractions. During summer, its beaches are crowded with throngs of locals and tourists, just like those in Latin America. But what I like better are the rocky outcr...
• [Photos] Vivocity 5th Anniversary Fireworks
  on Dec 3, 2011 in Photos 照片 Singapore 新加坡
  Watching the night sky explode in a spectacular burst of light and colour is something that I have been fascinated by since young. I’m pretty sure most of us enjoy a good pyrotechnic display too! Sadly, fireworks are often hard to come across.
• [Photo Wednesday] Rise and Shine
  on Nov 30, 2011 in Bali 巴厘岛 Photos 照片
  This might not be the best photo that I have taken during the trip to Bali, but certainly the most interesting one. This was one of our breakfast dishes in Tegal Sari, our favourite spot in Bali. Can you guess what is it? I got many interesting answe...
• How I decided to travel New Zealand for 52 days
  on Nov 25, 2011 in New Zealand 纽西兰 Reflections 感想
  About a year ago, I was sitting down at this same chair, thinking about what the year 2012 meant for me. Not that I had no plans for 2011, but 2012 is special. It’s the year of liberation from my compulsory national service. How excited could I...
• [Photo Wednesday] Sunset at Sanya
  on Nov 23, 2011 in Photos 照片 Sanya 三亚
  Besides the lust for travel, Tiantian and I both share a common passion in photography. Equipped with some photography basics and a desire to capture as much as possible, we have amassed a gigantic collection of photos that sometimes prove too hard t...
• [Photo Essay] A trip to Chek Jawa Wetlands
  on Nov 12, 2011 in Singapore 新加坡 See 看
  Instead of spending the morning of a public holiday sleeping at home, I woke up in the wee hours to join my friends for a cycling trip at Pulau Ubin. Living on the opposite end of Singapore kind of discouraged me, but it was definitely better than st...
• 关于八达岭长城的经验之谈
  on Nov 9, 2011 in Beijing 北京 Go 行 Tips 攻略
• All-in-One Summary: 6D5N in Bali
  on Nov 5, 2011 in Bali 巴厘岛 English Itinerary 行程
  That’s right. We’ve finally come to an end of our detailed Bali introduction! For this series on Bali, we have adopted a different writing approach. Unlike the diary entries of Sanya, Guilin, etc, we have separated our experiences on acco...
• Water sports at Nusa Dua
  on Nov 2, 2011 in Bali 巴厘岛 English Play 玩
  In Bali, visiting Nusa Dua is almost synonymous with playing water sports or staying in luxurious private resorts. While Tiantian and I did not have the chance to enjoy the latter, we sure did visit Nusa Dua for a half-day water sports trip. However,...

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