Tag: Travel
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5 reasons Agoda’s new app features will ease travel anxiety
Travel is exciting. Taking flights. New places to visit. New food to taste. New people to meet. But the process of getting from point A to point B can sometimes create anxiety. Unfamiliar airports. Flight status. Getting to the hotel. Digital travel platform Agoda has just rolled out a suite of smart app features to…
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Simatai Great Wall – Go early, and don’t underestimate the climb!
He who has not climbed the Great Wall is no true man (不到长城非好汉). A pretty bold statement but one that shows that I am a true man having already visited the Great Wall of China multiple times over the past 20 years. Of all the Great Wall sections I’ve visited, my most recent visit to…
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The Summer Palace is worth it — if you time it right
Built in 1750 by Emperor Qianlong and later made famous as the personal residence of Empress Dowager Cixi, the Summer Palace is Beijing’s finest surviving imperial garden. It spans over 3 square kilometres, 75% of it water, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. The architecture is extraordinary and massive. Painted pavilions,…
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Artbox 2026 is back!
The boldest (and wildest) festival in Singapore is back, but this time around, it aims to do more than entertain – it aims to empower youths. Artbox 2026 is taking place over two weekends – April 3 to 5 and April 10 to 12 – at Singapore Expo Hall 3 from 12 to 11 pm.…
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Vivo opens first Experience & Service Store at 313@somerset
If you want to understand where a smartphone brand really sees its future, don’t just look at its latest flagship – look at where it chooses to put down roots. For Vivo Singapore, that root is at 313@somerset, with its first Experience & Service Store, a space that fuses hands-on retail with on-site after-sales support.…
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Getting around China hassle-free: Guide to private transfers for families
My family and I enjoy exploring China, and honestly, high-speed rail travels across the country are a fantastic option. However, when you factor in the time needed for a group of five to get to the train station, wait for the train, transfer, travel, and then get from the destination station to your hotel —…
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DJI opens 2 new experience stores in Singapore
DJI has opened two new experience stores — one in NEX in a busy heartland and the other at The Heeren in the heart of Orchard Road. DJI NEX Serangoon at NEX mall in Serangoon Central carries the brand’s full range of drones, handheld cameras and accessories, making it easier for hobbyists and first-time users…
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Xiaomi opens largest Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport
Xiaomi officially opened its largest store in Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport on October 11. Many Xiaomi fans and customers gathered outside the store on Saturday to catch the opening which featured a lion dance. Spanning 203 square metres, the new Xiaomi Store is the brand’s 10th retail outlet in Singapore. It showcases Xiaomi’s latest…
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The Food Bank Singapore family packs ‘Joy in Every Bundle’
In a demonstration of service, solidarity and walking the talk, The Food Bank Singapore (FBSG) marked the nation’s SG60 celebrations by rallying its own board members, staff, their families, and long-time volunteers to pack food bundles for those in need. The Joy in Every Bundle event, held at Bishan Community Club’s Multi-Purpose Hall, on August…
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ETC Travel Retail’s best picks – thoughtful, tasty and traveller-friendly
Following my initial exploration of ETC Travel Retail’s snacks, I’ve had the pleasure of trying some of their other collections. To be honest, I didn’t realise the pretty extensive range of snacks they offered and was quite amazed by the variety. I previously tried the salted egg yolk fish skin, salmon skin, pineapple tarts, and…