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Getting a Tailor Made Piece in Shanghai

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How to Pack Light Without Giving Up on Style

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Canadian Credit Cards with No Foreign Transaction Fees

February 8, 2018 by Charmaine

Let’s face it, one of the worst parts of the travelling is having to deal with foreign transaction fees, exchange rates, and all the other fees that goes into switch

China Wish I Knew

Getting a Tailor Made Piece in Shanghai

July 27, 2017 by Charmaine

Here’s a confession: there’s nothing I enjoy more than having the opportunity to create and design my own clothes! When I found out there were several fabric markets in Shanghai

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How to Pack Light Without Giving Up on Style

January 16, 2017 by Charmaine

Packing well has never been a forte of mine. I use to take a suitcase and fill it with things “I might need” or “just in case” items. With any

Japan Where In The World Wish I Knew

Five Things I wish I Knew Before Travelling to Japan

January 5, 2017 by Charmaine

In many ways, the media and popular culture portrays Japan pretty closely: technologically advanced, cosmopolitan and ever so polite and polished. But having recently visited the country, here are five

Vietnam Where In The World Wish I Knew

Selling a Motorbike in Vietnam

December 19, 2016 by Charmaine

Purchasing a scooter and driving it through Vietnam was a great way to explore the country, and you can find out what I thought in my previous post here. I

Vietnam Where In The World Wish I Knew

Buying a Motorbike in Vietnam

December 19, 2016 by Charmaine

Thanks to the boys of Top Gear, motorbiking through Vietnam has become the thing to do when you’re in the country, and honestly I had a complete blast doing it! There are

Myanmar Where In The World Wish I Knew

Eight Things I wish I Knew Before Travelling to Myanmar

December 8, 2016 by Charmaine

Having recently opened their boarders to tourists, I was extremely excited to travel to Myanmar. I was looking forward to getting my hands and feet a bit more dirty, especially

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Getting a Tailor Piece Made in Hoi An

August 15, 2016 by Charmaine

The city of Hoi An has a strong reputation of being the place to get clothes tailor made, which obviously became one of my ultimate mission when I visited the

Myanmar Where In The World Wish I Knew

Kalaw and Hiking to Inle Lake

April 20, 2016 by Charmaine

Since all the guide books seem to include Inle Lake on the must-do list for Myanmar travellers, I decided to check it out for myself. Rather than just visiting the