Author: Allan See Toh
Darwin to Kakadu National Park Self-Drive Time-Lapse
Our self-drive journey from Darwin to Kakadu National Park in Jun-2018. Kakadu National Park Kakadu National Park is a popular destination for tourist visiting Darwin. A relatively short drive away (~2.5 hours from Darwin), Kakadu National Park is well-known for its wetlands, rivers, waterfalls and sandstone ridges. Within the park is an abundance of plants…
Lugu Lake to Lijiang Self-drive Time-lapse
Time-lapse of our self-drive journey from Lugu Lake (泸沽湖) to Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城). Yunnan Province (云南), China. During late Nov-2017. On this China self-drive road-trip (read this to know how to get a Chinese driving license), we started from the heart of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. From Chengdu, we drove south towards Liangshan via…
How to get to Huashan from Xi’an
Famously known as the mountain with one of the world’s “Most Dangerous Hiking Trail”, Huashan (华山, Mount Hua) is one of the Five Great Mountains of China. It is located in Shaanxi Province (陕西省) in central China. Other than being the most precipitous of the Five Great Mountains, Huashan is also an important site for Taoism.…
Huashan North Peak Cable Car (Shaanxi, China)
Our video (VLOG) on the cable car ride up Huashan’s (华山) North Peak in March-2018. Huashan North Peak Cable Car is one of the two cable car services available at Huashan. Huashan North Peak (华山北峰) Located in China’s Shaanxi Province (陕西省), Huashan is an extremely scenic mountain. And being one of the Five Great Mountains…
CRH from Xi’an to Chengdu (High-Speed Rail)
Ever wondered how its like to take a CRH from Xi’an to Chengdu? In this video, we document our CRH journey (西成高铁) from Xi’an (西安)(Shaanxi Province) to Chengdu (成都)(Sichuan Province) during March-2018. China Railway High-speed (中国高速铁路) China Railway High-speed (CRH) is the High-Speed Rail (HSR) service operated by China Railway. China has been aggressively expanding…
Nha Trang VLOG
Top things to do in Nha Trang, Vietnam Located on the south-central coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is a short 1 hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City. The city is famed for its stunning beaches, thriving coral reefs, teeming water activities and usually high concentration of Russian tourist. Though it is not as renowned as other…
GPSmyCity: Free Giveaway Apr-2018
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Ho Chi Minh City VLOG
Top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam Other than being a springboard for travellers heading to other destinations within Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is itself a worthy destination. The largest city and economic/financial centre of Vietnam has plenty to offer those whom want to learn more about the culture and…
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city and economic/financial centre of Vietnam. For many international travellers, Ho Chi Minh City is their springboard en route to other destinations within Vietnam. Having said, Ho Chi Minh City itself is a fascinating destination. With interesting sites and activities that warrant further explorations. Here, we bring you…
Things to do in Nha Trang (Vietnam)
For first-time visitors to Vietnam, Nha Trang typically isn’t the first Vietnamese city one would consider visiting. However, in spite of its limited international fanfare, Nha Trang is actually very popular amongst locals and Russians (huh?). Located on the south-central coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is famed for its gorgeous beaches, thriving coral reefs and…
Airport Bus to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon) is the largest city and the economic/financial centre of Vietnam. The city is served by Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), which is the busiest airport in Vietnam. For first-time travellers to Vietnam, it can be stressful to navigate thru the various public transport modes in the country. With tales…
Things to do in Boracay (Philippines)
With its pristine beaches, clear turquoise water and bustling nightlife, Boracay is the Philippines’ undisputed leading tourist hotspot. Boracay is a relatively small island (~10km²), and is nested in the middle of the Philippines’ archipelago, an hour’s flight from Manila. As a testament to its natural beauty and entertaining night scene, Boracay has a long…
