Why the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) should be included in your trip to Seoul
It’s difficult to put into words, but as you witness South Korea at the forefront of technological advancements, fashion and pop culture, …
Seoul – Korean culture at its peak
Mention the words “South Korea”, and the capital “Seoul”, and the images of K pop, K dramas, hunky Korean actors with rippling …
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 …
What to do on the Trans Mongolian for six days?
Hi there, I’m about to go for a train ride – the Trans Mongolian for six days. It will be broken up …
(Day 2) Trekking up Mount Huangshan – Satisfied on a Chinese Tour (我很快乐)
Continue from Part 1: https://thetravellingsquid.com/2013/08/25/day-1-journey-to-mount-huangshan-a-singaporean-on-a-local-chinese-tour/ At 5am, the white fluorescent light flickers on. I groaned, threw a sweater over my face and tried …
(Day 1) Climbing Mount Huangshan – a Singaporean on a local Chinese tour (快乐之旅. 你快乐吗?)
I’m not kidding. The tour that led me up to the peaks of Mount Huangshan was named 快乐之旅 (Happiness Tour). In a most …
Sick in Shanghai alone
I remembered wondering if planning for a one day trip to Shanghai was sufficient. As if it was meant to be, half …
Photo Story: Why the Great Wall of China is worth a trip – Ba Da Ling (八达岭）
I did mention before in a post that The Great Wall of China falls under my list of Must-Have places to visit …
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 …
Travelling around China in 8 days
My 8 day trip to China has been nothing short of a blast. I don’t mean that I was 100% happy all …