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Eating

Mont Nom Sod – Popular Thai “Toast with Milk” Dessert Shop

I was strolling down Nimmanahaeminda Road as recommended by my host at DewyHouse, Chim, and his wife, Dewy. It is a lovely place to take a stroll with small alleys on both sides of the road to wander in and explore.  Just then, I spotted a small restaurant with many Thais queuing. One thing I […]

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Accommodation

DewyHouse – Clean and Safe Hostel Outside Chiang Mai Old Town

Staying at Fundee Story Guesthouse is a wonderful experience and the host, Pho, is extremely helpful but the lack of air-conditioning is insufferable. I have problem sleeping at night even though I have the electric fan at full blast.  To give myself more flexibility, I did not pre-book the train ticket from Chiang Mai to […]

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Experience

Chiang Rai Day Tour – Hot Spring, White Temple, Blue Temple and Black House Museum

Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is a nice place, but there are only so many temples you can see before everything becomes a golden blur.  After visiting all the must-visit tourist destinations such as Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai Zoo and Sunday Weekend Walking Street, there doesn’t seem to be anything else I want to see […]

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Experience

Chiang Mai Zoo – Animal Feeding, Pandas Snow Dome and More

I am not a fan of zoos. I have always imagine zoos to be smelly and full of noisy schoolkids. But after I visited Taronga Zoo Sydney, I find that zoos are actually quite fun.  After being “templed-out” by the never-ending temples in the Chiang Mai Old Town, I decided to head to Chiang Mai […]

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Accommodation

Fundee Story Guesthouse – Bamboo Huts in Chiang Mai Old Town

When I book travel accommodations, I am more inclined towards guesthouses and homestays than hotels. I like staying in local traditional houses to get a feel of how the locals lived.  Since I was going to Thailand, I was really looking forward to staying in one of those traditional teak houses but I couldn’t find any […]

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Shopping

5 British Food Souvenirs to Buy from Supermarkets

There are many types of souvenir, from traditional wood crafts to exquisite gems, but food souvenirs are still the best. Food souvenirs and snacks allows you to bring back a piece of the country you just visited, to be shared with family and friends.  I used to buy expensive food souvenirs from various tourist attractions, […]

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Eating

The Breakfast Club (Soho) – Good English Breakfast in London

It’s morning and since Keystone House Hostel does not provide breakfast, I have to look for my own breakfast.  I got to know about The Breakfast Club from the movie Pitch Perfect. While I don’t see what’s so great about the movie, I remembered the title “The Breakfast Club”.  The Breakfast Club sounds like a […]

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Rock & Sole Plaice – Oldest Fish and Chip Restaurant in London

Besides pie and mash and sticky toffee pudding (both of which I have tried at Mother Mash), fish and chips is another iconic British food.  Considering that fish and chips originated from the United Kingdom, it seems wrong not to have fish and chips at least once while I am in London.  Instead of searching […]

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Accommodation

Keystone House Hostel – Small Cosy Hostel Lacks Entertainment

When I was choosing hostel to stay in London on Hostelworld, Keystone House Hostel was one of my strongest contenders. It is near to King’s Cross Railway Station and St Pancras International and most of the review on Hostelworld are positive. There is 24-hour reception, free WiFi and clean linens. Reviews on Hostelworld says that […]

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Burger & Lobster (Soho) – Beef Burgers and Wild Lobsters

SANDEMANs NEW Europe Free Tour of London ended at Parliament Square. I was feeling a little hungry so I decided to look for a restaurant to have some lunch.  I remembered from my earlier research that a famous burger restaurant is around the area, so I decided to try and find it.  Established in 2011, […]