North America Category Posts

4 Day 3 Night San Francisco Itinerary – A Trip of Shopping, Eating and Street Art Mural Exploration

26 June, 2016

With the new United Airlines nonstop flight from Singapore to San Francisco, we were able to reach San Francisco in just 15.5 hours. We arrived in the morning at...

Singapore to San Francisco Nonstop in 15.5 Hours: The United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner On-board Experience

20 June, 2016

Travelling to the United States of America (USA) usually means an almost 24-hour flight including a stopover (of about 2-4 hours) at Hong Kong or Tokyo – by the...

Where and What to Eat in Boston – Lobster Roll, Clam Chowder and Baked Scrod

9 July, 2014

There are lots of good food to be found in Boston. For a wide selection of good and affordable food, you can check out Quincy Market which is something...

Boston Wyndham Beacon Hill Review

7 July, 2014

Boston hotels in the downtown area (i.e. near Faneuil Hall or T subway stops – State and Downtown Crossing) are typically quite expensive.  Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill hotel is...

Top Five National Parks in the USA

15 November, 2013

Beyond neon lights and nebulus cities, the USA is home to some of the most spectacular natural scenery on the planet. Much of this is protected by the U.S...

Exploring “The Rock” Prison with the Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour

26 April, 2013

Surrounded by strong currents and fortified by steel and concrete, the Alcatraz federal prison was meant to be the highest-security prison in America, a place no one could escape...

Exploring Devil’s Golf Course & Haunted Hotel with Death Valley Day Tour from Las Vegas

25 October, 2012

Besides the Grand Canyon West Rim tour from Las Vegas, there is another tour (that also departs from Las Vegas) that can provide, in my opinion, even better views...

Exploring Grand Canyon West Rim by Air & Ground Tour from Las Vegas

27 September, 2012

The Grand Canyon at the state of Arizona is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, so it’s clearly an experience not to be missed especially when you...

Free Performances & Entertainment along Las Vegas Strip

20 August, 2012

Even if you are not into gambling or shopping, there are still lots to do and have fun in Las Vegas … and for free! Most of the casinos...

Bargain Shopping at Las Vegas Premium Outlets North

13 August, 2012

Outlet Malls in the States are well-known for offering branded products e.g. Coach, Kenneth Cole, Kate Spade at very affordable discounted prices. For example, a Coach bag which would...

Exploring Sights of Downtown Los Angeles – Little Tokyo, Olvera Street, Angel’s Flight Railway

6 August, 2012

I will be busting 2 common myths about Los Angeles in this post – first, Los Angeles is not just about Hollywood and Anaheim Disneyland Park and second, you...

Taking a Peek at Hollywood Behind the Scenes with Hollywood CityPASS

30 July, 2012

Besides California Disneyland, Hollywood is perhaps the other most recognised icon of Los Angeles – more specifically the 2km-long Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Dolby Theatre (known as Kodak...

Quick Survival Guide to Los Angeles Anaheim Disneyland Part 2

16 July, 2012

We will continue from our first part of survival guide to Los Angeles Anaheim Disneyland with more tips on how to make the most of your time in Disneyland...

Quick Survival Guide to Los Angeles Anaheim Disneyland Part 1

1 July, 2012

Having been to both Hong Kong Disneyland and Paris Disneyland, we had to visit the original Disneyland Park – the one that started it all, during our trip to...