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To the Moon and Back: A Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Cappadocia, Turkey

  • Oct 22, 2017
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  • Melai
hot air balloon cappadocia turkey
If there’s one thing you must do in Cappadocia, then a hot air balloon ride gets my vote. There’s nothing quite like floating through the air and watching the most…
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the grounds of alexandria
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The Grounds of Alexandria

  • Oct 19, 2017
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  • Melai
I’ve been wanting to visit The Grounds of Alexandria since the first time we were in Sydney. But it was closed for a week then because of Christmas holidays. Wandering…
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sydney australia
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Second Time Around: Sydney, Australia

  • Oct 19, 2017
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  • Melai
We’re back in Sydney! Australia holds a dear place in my heart. It was our honeymoon destination, the first country we visited after our wedding in 2014, the first country…
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Hello from Auckland, New Zealand!

  • Oct 18, 2017
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  • Melai
After spending much-needed family time for a month in the Philippines and wandering around Eastern Europe for another month, I surely have a lot to catch up on. I know,…
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12 Instagrammable Places in Singapore

  • Aug 14, 2017
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  • Melai
Singapore may just be a dot on the map but there’s no shortage of insta-worthy spaces in this tiny country. There are always cute cafes, creative murals or colorful shophouses…
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Leaving Singapore: The Things I’m Going to Miss

  • Aug 7, 2017
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  • Melai
I can’t believe the time has come for me to write this post. It feels like yesterday when I made the decision to move abroad. I still remember the confusion,…
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Explore Singapore: The Gems of Tiong Bahru

  • Jun 30, 2017
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  • Melai
Tiong Bahru is one of the “hip” places to explore in downtown Singapore. Contrary to high-rise buildings and HDB apartments scattered around the country, this residential estate is a conservation…
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Looksee Looksee reading room in Singapore
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Explore Singapore: Looksee Looksee

  • Jun 26, 2017
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  • Melai
I have a thing for bright spaces and pastel palettes. Our wedding was spring inspired, or you can check out my Instagram feed and you’ll know what I mean. ^^…
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One Week Itinerary: Japan on Spring

  • Jun 5, 2017
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  • Melai
T here are a lot of great regions to visit in Japan and one week is obviously not enough. Since it was our first visit to the country, we decided…
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Daytrip from Tokyo: Showa Kinen Park

  • May 15, 2017
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  • Melai
J ust an hour west of Tokyo Metropolis is Showa Kinen Park. We only found out about the place the night before while looking for alternative side trips. I initially…
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kyoto japan
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Photo Diary: Exploring Kyoto, Japan

  • May 11, 2017
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  • Melai
I f you want to have a feel of Japan in its golden days, then Kyoto is the perfect place to be. It boasts well-preserved temples, beautiful gardens, quiet shrines,…
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Boating at Chidori-ga-fuchi Park, Japan

  • May 8, 2017
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  • Melai
O n our first day in Tokyo, we headed first to Chidori-ga-fuchi Park to see more of the sakura. The average full bloom of the cherry trees in Tokyo started…
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Japan: Exploring Nara in One Day

  • May 1, 2017
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  • Melai
W e finally made it to Japan! A lot of travelers all over the world flock to this country for sakura blooms every spring season. Who wouldn’t? Like pink clouds…
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colmar france
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Colmar, France – A Fairy Tale Come True

  • Apr 6, 2017
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  • Melai
Colmar is yet another charming town in France that is part of the Alsace region. It sits along the German border together with Strasbourg and literally has the “feels” of…
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eating rome food tour
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Gastronomy in Italy

  • Apr 4, 2017
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  • Melai
You probably already know how much I love food tours. I deliberately look for one in the city we are traveling to whenever I plan out our itinerary. It’s a…
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talloires france
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A Dose of Pretty – Talloires, France

  • Mar 29, 2017
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  • Melai
Another town that shares the beauty of the cleanest lake in Europe is Talloires, a charming summer resort in a picturesque setting. It’s about 10 kilometers from Annecy and is…
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iceland ring road
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20 Beautiful Places to Visit on an Iceland Road Trip (Part 2)

  • Mar 27, 2017
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  • Melai
In case you missed it, you can find the first part of this post here, including places from South and East regions. Traveling further up North and West, you’ll drive…
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iceland ring road
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20 Beautiful Places to Visit on an Iceland Road Trip (Part 1)

  • Mar 16, 2017
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  • Melai
We fell in love with Iceland the first time we visited the country. In the short time that we stayed, there wasn’t a day that I am not blown away…
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