2012 is definitely going to be a year of change for us. For starters, we’re making a huge shift in our lifestyle and going location independent i.e. packing our bags and leading a life permanently on the road! My husband and I are officially ditching our base in Spain to pursue a lifestyle we’ve always dreamt of: working wherever we want, [...]
2011 is a year that I’ll always remember – not just for the epic journeys, but also for the amazing people I’ve met and the major milestones in my life. I’ve been extremely lucky on the travel end – with trips to the Arctic, Madagascar and South Africa – places I’d dreamt of visiting for a [...]
“Food comes to those who work, those who don’t work should not eat, ” translates Heri, our local guide. These words, in Malagasy language, are sprawled across the front gate of the central market. Heri tells us it’s just one of the many Malagasy sayings. The words might sound harsh to most of us, but [...]
This summer, I’ve had an extremely hectic schedule – traveling from Spain to Madagascar and Mauritius to the Arctic. It’s honestly been awhile since I last sat my desk proper to write and reflect on my travels. I’ve therefore set a travel embargo of some sorts on myself: I’ll be staying put at my homebase in Granada, Spain [...]
It’s been a crazy summer, and definitely one of the best in my life. As I think back on the past month or so, I’m feeling a tad nostalgic, and I wish it wasn’t over just yet. Before summer started, I was a wreck. Trying to rebuild this blog, meeting deadlines, traveling on assignment and [...]
As I embark on a new chapter in life, I’m making it a point to work on several personal projects that are close to my heart. I’ve been wanting to redo this blog for awhile now and finally after a few months of hard work, I’m ready to introduce the brand new WildJunket to the [...]
> It’s been awhile since I last wrote about my personal life here. I’ve packed my life with so much travels that friends and personal wellbeing have taken a backseat. The last year of perpetual traveling – packing and unpacking, adapting to new timezones and meeting new friends on the road …
// This is a guest post by Andy Jarosz. We had walked for three hours to reach a cluster of large yurts. They had been erected only a few feet apart on an otherwise empty mountainside; for warmth I presumed, despite the very pleasant midday sunshine. We would be spending our first night in the [...]
What happens when you put a hundred travel bloggers in one conference? It turns into a mega social gathering with lots of interesting ideas exchanged and new friendships forged. I’ve just returned from the Travel Bloggers Unite Conference (TBU) after a weekend of mingling with travel bloggers and learning …
2010 has been one of the best years of my life to date – a year of dramatic changes, learning opportunities and of course, amazing travel experiences . 2010 has also seen my travel writing career take off and blossom – I’ve since been published in Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia, …
In the past 5 years, I’ve lived in various countries – from sun-kissed Miami to the cold winters of London and the tapas capital of Madrid, back in my hometown Singapore and now in Granada, Spain. Living abroad has never been easy; in fact it’s quite an emotional ride …
// When traveling no longer satisfied my craving for a deeper understanding of foreign culture and lifestyle, I moved. 16,979km away, to Miami. Then home became London, Madrid, Singapore and now Granada. Living abroad has fed my curiosity and thrown me challenges I’d never encountered during short-term travel. I got to experience these countries inside [...]
These days, with the explosion of social media, travel businesses are ditching their traditional marketing plan and gearing themselves towards the social platforms these days. Hundreds of travel businesses, tourist boards and airline companies have flocked to Twitter and other related sites. One good example is @EasyJet. Gone are those days of desperately …
Summer is firing up my spirits as I get busy drawing up travel plans for the next few months. This week’s sponsored post features a list of classic travel songs that not only fire up your wanderlust but also give you inspiration for your next summer holiday! Running out of ideas for …
While I’m out and about exploring my new city Seville, Bryant from Gustey.com is filling in as a guest blogger, rounding up 10 of the safest cities to travel. Some travelers still have qualms about traveling to certain destinations. For some, it is a priority to know that the country you’re in …
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