China is an extremely scenic country with fascinating cultures that stretch back centuries. Naturally, foreign visitors (like ourselves) often look for ways to do self-drive tours of this vast country. However, for those making such plans, the first and greatest … Read More
Iceland has long been famed for its raw and dramatic landscape, a dream destination for any avid landscape photographer. Located between Greenland and Norway, the island nation is at the juncture of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Based on … Read More
Northeast Iceland is one of the most remote parts of the island nation. Its distance from capital Reykjavík (~6 hours drive) naturally precludes time-tied tourist from exploring this region. Nonetheless, for visitors fortunate (and well informed) enough to travel to … Read More
Those whom have had to travel with kids will surely comprehend that not all tourist attractions are suitable and enjoyable for kids. For this reason, we’ve come up with the following tried-and-tested list of Top Places to visit in Gold … Read More
Southeast Iceland is dominated by the colossal Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest icecap. Towns are far and few in between. Instead, the region is home to some of Iceland’s most spectacular glaciers and ice-filled lagoons. Read on to find out what are the … Read More
A mere 2 hours drive from Reykjavik (capital), Southern Iceland plays host to some of the most dramatic waterfalls, coastlines and glaciers in the country; most within relative proximity of each other. For those with limited time to explore beyond … Read More
This United States Navy DC-3 plane wreck is one of the most unusual sights in Southern Iceland. The plane (with the United States inscription still visible on the fuselage) crashed in Nov-1973 with fortunately no fatalities and had remained on … Read More
This post (Top Attractions in Iceland) is part of our comprehensive blogs on how to plan for an Icelandic Road Trip. To know what are the top attractions in the various regions of Iceland, refer to our relevant blog post/s … Read More
Iceland has long been famed for its raw and dramatic landscape, a dream destination for any avid landscape photographer. Located between Greenland and Norway, the island nation is at the juncture of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Formed around … Read More
At an elevation of 1897m, Lake Tahoe is the largest Alpine lake in North America. With mountains surrounding the lake on all sides, it is an extremely popular skiing destination in winter while the mesmerizing lake/mountain scenery captivates visitors all year round. … Read More
Other than my native Singapore, the next city that I spent a significant amount of time was in Sydney where I did my engineering degree for 2 years. However, over the years after graduation, the one city that I most … Read More
This is Part#2 of our Western Australia Road Trip blog. For the things to do in Perth and Fremantle, refer to Part#1 of our blog. Western Australia Road Trip (highlights beyond Perth/Fremantle) Below are the things to do (beyond … Read More