25 travelling mistakes to make before you turn 35
As I celebrated my twenty something birthday recently, I realised that although I have travelled extensively, I still make a pretty suaku (Singaporean …
Six unhealthy reasons to travel
I started The Travelling Squid to encourage people to leave their comfort zones and travel. But I have learnt, from personal experiences …
9 Effective Ways To Wake A Sleepy Travel Buddy
Been on a trip only to realise that your travel companion sleeps from 10pm – 10am? Fret not. Here are 10 effective …
Seven great reasons to travel with an auditor
Mention the word “auditor” and the image of a number-loving office worker punching numbers into the calculator until the wee hours of …
My New Years Travelling Resolution for 2014
Yesterday, I was asked about my New Year’s Resolution. I didn’t have any, and I usually don’t keep resolutions because I don’t …
Trans Siberian Tales – Getting strangled by a Russian kid, Jee-ma
Back on track with the narrative. This is a continuation from: Trans Siberian Tips – Planning to poo on a train toilet — …
Eating in Irkutsk
This is a continuation from: Irkutsk, around and about: A Photo Story After two days on the Trans Siberian train, with meals comprising …
Trans Siberian Tales: Border crossing from China to Mongolia
This is a continuation from: Trans Siberian Day 1: Beijing to Er Lian 北京出发! I dedicated a post to each of the border …
It’s nice to be home
This morning, I woke up to a firm, stationary bed. Sunlight filtering through the windows, with the fan stirring up a cool …
Part 2: Travelling first class on a Chinese train, with a twist
In my last post about the epic train ride across China, I talked about how I spent the first 6 hours of my …