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The Perfect Barcelona Itinerary

Bino — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:41:38 +0000

Most visitors deem Barcelona as Spain’s most attention-grabbing city and it’s not hard to see why. Out-of-this-world designs, chic bars, a strong culinary tradition and a plethora of things to see and do all make Barcelona the usual first stop in Spain and for many, the preeminent impression of the country. A closer look however,...

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Day Trip to Oudong – the Former Royal Capital of Cambodia

Bino — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:57:34 +0000

A not so common fixture in the Cambodia travel scene is a quiet town which puches above its weight in the country’s history. During my short stay in Phnom Penh, I managed to sneak in a quick excursion further afield. Phnom Penh has no shortage of possibilities for day trips but I decided to venture...

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Review of La Rose Boutique Hotel and Spa in Phnom Penh

Bino — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 14:03:57 +0000

During my short trip to Phnom Penh the other week, I was hosted by La Rose Boutique Hotel and Spa, a relatively new place of accommodation in the city center and one of the top-rated Phnom Penh hotels. La Rose Boutique Hotel and Spa is located in Preah Norodom Boulevard, one of the city’s main...

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7 Things to Do in Phnom Penh – Why It’s No Longer Another Stopover to Angkor

Bino — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 01:33:53 +0000

Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, counts a genocide museum and a place called the “killing fields” among its top sights. With attractions centering on the morbid, coming here was never in my list of priorities. I had been to Cambodia previously but directly skipped the capital in favor of Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat. Armed...

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One Day Trip in Zagreb

Bino — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:58:44 +0000

I stumbled upon Zagreb on a long train ride from Austria, past incredible alpine scenery, where the only thing that seemed to be missing were alphorns and blonde girls named Heidi yodeling from the hilltops. It was picture perfect. The train criss-crossed the snowcapped peaks of the Austrian Alps, then ran past the verdant plains...

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The Greatest Show on Earth – Arirang Mass Games in North Korea

Bino — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:56:47 +0000

the amazing show! Imagine 50,000 performers in a stadium. They jump, dance and march with sheer synchronicity. Apart from this, they’re backed by another group of 50,000 performers whose job is to flash flip card propaganda mosaics using human hands. If there is ever a highlight to a trip to North Korea, the Arirang Mass...

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Capri by Fraser Changi City Turns One!

Bino — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:46:26 +0000

Time sure flies fast. It’s hard to believe than this month marks one year since my staycation at Capri by Fraser Changi City, the first hosted staycation I’ve ever had. While a line of staycations have come after that, the very first one remains to be one of the most unique hotel concepts I’ve experienced...

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9 Things to See in Pyongyang – North Korea

Bino — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:08:32 +0000

Having just arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, we were met by two serious-looking “mandatory” guides who wore business suits more suitable for the secret police rather than for holiday planners. And to perhaps bring the seriousness of our trip to North Korea home, they started by giving us three rules – #1:...

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