We spent 5 nights and 6 days at Mercure Kooddoo on Kooddoo Island, and about 1.5 days in Malé, the capital city. We had trouble picking an…… Read more “12 things i learned in the 6 days i spent in the maldives”
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21 things i learned in the 9 days i spent in the united arab emirates
The flight from NYC to Dubai is 12.5 hours, nonstop. But on the way back, it’s much longer – 15 hours nonstop! 2. Terminals in Dubai Airport…… Read more “21 things i learned in the 9 days i spent in the united arab emirates”
how to be a tourist in san diego
My very first visit to San Diego also happened to be my bachelorette party. Not really a common destination for a bachelorette, but that’s what I liked…… Read more “how to be a tourist in san diego”
11 things i learned in the 4 days i spent in las vegas
Weather in November is pretty chilly. We went Thanksgiving weekend and the temperature was in the 50s. Day and night makes a huge difference though. In the…… Read more “11 things i learned in the 4 days i spent in las vegas”
6 things i learned in the 3 days i spent in montreal
It is a 6-hour drive from NYC to Montreal. Weather in August (temperature-wise) is pretty much similar as Augusts in NYC but less muggy/humid Banque Scotia is…… Read more “6 things i learned in the 3 days i spent in montreal”
6 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in china
Credit cards (and cash) are not widely accepted. Not even McDonald’s in the Shanghai train station accepted credit cards. The main form of payment is via AliPay…… Read more “6 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in china”
9 things i learned in the 7 days i spent in japan
Weather in mid-March is pretty mild. It’s not like March in NYC, when you might still need a coat. In Tokyo/Kyoto, you just need a light spring…… Read more “9 things i learned in the 7 days i spent in japan”
4 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in barcelona
Get the T10 transport ticket if you’re only spending a short amount of time in Barcelona. You get 10 rides for €10.20. This is a multi-person ticket,…… Read more “4 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in barcelona”
18 things i learned in the 12 days i spent in thailand
April is the hottest month of the year. We went from 3/31 to 4/13 and there were days where it was uncomfortably hot, almost unbearable. We chose…… Read more “18 things i learned in the 12 days i spent in thailand”
8 things i learned from the 3.5 days i spent in reykjavik
Weather in January is BONE-CHILLING. I’m used to New York City winters, but probably have never really experienced anything colder than that. So think NYC winters x…… Read more “8 things i learned from the 3.5 days i spent in reykjavik”
how to be a tourist 