Travel
Farewell, New Zealand
And so our 5-day road trip in New Zealand ends today. I think I’ll need a few weeks to recover… The children, however, are in high spirits and loved the experience so much that they are now bugging their father to buy a camper van in Malaysia. Fortunately for him, the Malaysian Road Transport Department … Continue reading
Turquoise Waters of Lake Tekapo
They weren’t kidding when they said ‘turquoise’ waters of Lake Tekapo. New Zealand, you take my breath away….
Kia Ora!
AirAsia promotional fares during launch of Kuala Lumpur-Christchurch sector: RM470 (~USD160). Self-contained 6-berth camper van rental: NZD149 per day (discounted winter rate). Prepaid broadband package from 2degrees Vodafone: NZD20 for 1 gigabyte. Camping at, tweeting from and blogging from the foot of Aoraki: priceless. *Kia ora = ‘hello’ in Maori (Photo taken using HTC Desire … Continue reading
Photographers’ Magic Hour: Petronas Twin Towers
7.38pm KL, Malaysia (+8 GMT). Some 20 minutes after the sunset, beautifully within the photographers’ magic half hour. Petronas Twin Towers looking enchanting in the twilight. Photo shot with my HTC Desire smartphone.
What To Buy In Switzerland
Switzerland, although beautiful, is not exactly cheap. So for Asian travelers who are on the lookout for inexpensive pasalubong/buah tangan, here’s what you should buy in Switzerland — chocolates and cheese. Mmm…chocolates! Very few people can resist them! As I overheard in a bus from the English-speaking tour guide, the best place to shop for … Continue reading
