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Kota Kinabalu - New Year Road Trip

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December is the most favourable holiday season globally. It is a time when people take things slow, enjoy festivities, make time for one another and celebrate the hope of a new year dawn bringing new opportunities and positivities in life. Many of the offices are closed, children get school holidays, and with the occasion, the travel fares and tariffs increase worldwide. We narrowed down our December holiday plans to Kota Kinabalu, a small town in the state of Sabah (Malaysia). There were multiple reasons behind the choice.  1) It is not a common or a popular destination. People have been swarming to Europe / US post covid to fulfil travel fantasies. This leads to lesser crowds even in the most touristy locations. 2) Because of its low popularity, the airfares and hotel tariffs were comparatively lower. 3) It was winters! I am a big fan of enjoying cold weather, and I cant resist wearing winter wear and enjoying cool breeze on my face. Temperatures dipped to 10-12 degrees in the night
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My Christmas Trail in Singapore - The Top 5 Places to Visit

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Christmas is here! Like every other year, I was really excited to celebrate the festival with family and friends. The season is not about religion but about meeting friends, catching up with people after long period of time and about celebrating life. In Singapore, it coincides with school holidays and people do take some time off from work to spend quality time with family.  2020 was different. We have restrictions due to Covid and mass gatherings are still prohibited.  But the spirit of festivities and holidays remains within us and we do want to feel good in sullen times. Even I took some time off to spend with family and friends and explore Singapore (given the border restrictions). Idea was to utilize what we are blessed with instead of whining about what we don't have. With Singapore Government granting SG Rediscover vouchers to all Singaporean adults above 18, there is just no reason not to spend. Here is the list of places I visited to enjoy the Christmas spirit, lightings
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Top 10 "All-Day" Cafes in Singapore : The brunch & nature lover's guide

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  When the lockdown started, little did we know that we would be in this state for a long 9 over months. With nowhere to go and borders closed, we were left with just 1 option - to explore the little red dot all by ourselves. I decided to explore cafes in Singapore as a weekend family and friends activity (bear in mind the restriction of 5 has been applicable since the onset of Phase 2).  This is a comprehensive guide for people who want to explore the cafes and take some time out away from home (especially since home has been our office too in the last few months). With Phase 3 coming up soon and more people planning activities to wind up the year, I have listed some amazing cafes with pictures. Below is my recommended list (not in the ranking order): 1) The Coastal Settlement Located in serene, peaceful surroundings, this café is sure to take your breathe away. Like a hidden gem in Singapore, one cannot imagine such a place in the concrete jungle. Perfect for weekend brunches, dates,
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