Many of us in Singapore are feeling downhearted about the coronavirus travel restrictions putting a stop to vacation planning. Changi airport is empty, our passports are collecting dust and family cycling to the Merlion has hit at an all-time high. As I write this in... Read More
250 days and counting, living on a 30 by 40 km rock during a global pandemic is enough to give anyone cabin fever. Like most expats in Singapore, a ‘normal’ year would hardly see a month pass without at least one transit through Changi airport for either work or... Read More
Canggu is situated on the south coast of Bali in Indonesia. The coastal village was first discovered by surfers looking for new waves outside of Kuta, along with hippies seeking respite from Seminyak’s hustle and bustle. Today the up-and-coming Bali hotspot is a... Read More
Bali is many things to many people. For us, it’s the slow pace of life that makes this slice of the Indonesian archipelago such a welcome contrast to busy metropolises around the world. Bali’s popular pseudonym ‘Island of Gods’ is perfectly suitable; exotic temples... Read More
Earlier this month, we took our children to Verbier for their first experience in snow. For an Australian family living in Singapore, the Swiss alpine resort was the source of much excitement. After a long international flight from Singapore to Geneva and a two-hour... Read More
Hobart, the capital city of the island state of Tasmania, is Australia’s second oldest city. Founded by the British in 1804 as Penal Colony, Van Diemen’s Land (as Tasmania used to be known) became a by word for hardship and deprivation: thousands of convicts were... Read More
We have been expats in Hong Kong and Singapore, since 2010. As most long term expats will attest, escaping the big smoke for R and R is essential to maintaining sanity and Thailand is our special place. We’ve explored The Land of Smiles on many occasions over the... Read More
