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Taiwan

I fell in love with Taipei

by Mel on 10/04/2016

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It doesn’t happen to me often. That I go somewhere and immediately want to go back as soon…

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Brunei

A perplexing visit to Brunei

by Mel on 09/04/2016

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Brunei Darussalam is a small, oil-rich country on Borneo that most people don’t ever visit or even hear…

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Malaysia

Sweet times in Kota Kinabalu

by Mel on 02/04/2016

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Prior to going to Kota Kinabalu in Borneo, I had a few people tell me to get out…

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Malaysia

Chasing orangutans on Malaysian Borneo

by Mel on 31/03/2016

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Before I left for Asia, I listed a few goals that I wanted to achieve on the journey.…

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Malaysia Outdoor travel

Climbing Mount Kinabalu: Summiting and descending during an earthquake

by Mel on 29/03/2016

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At 2 AM, climbing a mountain isn’t what I would normally be doing, but on the morning of…

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Malaysia Outdoor travel

Climbing Mount Kinabalu: Ascending to the resthouse at 3,272 m.

by Mel on 26/03/2016

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Everytime I embark on a journey, there are a few things that I really want to achieve. This…

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Indonesia

Thoughts on Bali after one week

by Mel on 25/03/2016

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Because of Bali’s popularity amongst holiday makers and backpackers, I have never really been interested in going there.…

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Indonesia Outdoor travel

Climbing Mount Batur, an active volcano on Bali

by Mel on 18/03/2016

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For my last week in Indonesia, I decided to explore Bali, one of the most popular island destinations…

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Indonesia

Pulau Belitung: A true unspoilt paradise in Indonesia

by Mel on 17/03/2016

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Sometimes being an eclipse chaser takes you to the most remote and unknown places. For many chasers, the…

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Eclipse travel Indonesia

Total solar eclipse 2016 on Pulau Belitung, Indonesia

by Mel on 10/03/2016

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Yesterday, at exactly 7.21 AM, one of my biggest dreams came true. Ever since my first experience with…

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Indonesia

A major culture shock in Jakarta

by Mel on 06/03/2016

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When I booked my tickets to Jakarta, I didn’t really know what to expect. I had only heard…

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Hong Kong

My first impression of Hong Kong

by Mel on 03/03/2016

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After a 4-hour bus ride, a 2-hour flight, a long wait in London Heathrow Airport and another 10-hour…

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Life updates

Asia 2016, the next big journey

by Mel on 01/03/2016

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8 hours and counting… I booked the first flights in June last year and now it’s finally –…

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An abandoned world Lithuania

An abandoned world: The haunted house of Trakai, Lithuania

by Mel on 27/02/2016

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The weather was treating us well that day. It was sunny with a bright blue sky and birds…

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Lithuania

Visiting Lithuania’s island castle in Trakai

by Mel on 25/02/2016

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On our second day in Lithuania, my mum and I chose to get out of the capital for…

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Lithuania

A weekend getaway to Vilnius

by Mel on 19/02/2016

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Back in July 2015, my mum was browsing a dealsite and came across a 3-night trip to Vilnius…

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Hungary

My top 10 must-sees in Budapest

by Mel on 14/02/2016

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One day in the middle of December, I was searching for plane tickets on Momondo, just as I…

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Hungary

Let’s try again – Visegrád vol. 2!

by Mel on 06/02/2016

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A week after my very unsuccessful attempt at getting to Visegrád, I decided to try again – this…

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Slovakia

A joyful revisit to Bratislava

by Mel on 31/01/2016

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Back in the Summer of 2013, my family and I drove down through Europe to Croatia, stopping in…

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Hungary

The Invisible Exhibition in Budapest

by Mel on 23/01/2016

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Imagine that all the lights go out… That is the tagline for the Invisible Exhibition – and that…