travel | Rebecca Saw

Hostels/Guest Houses in Seoul, Korea – Mapo-gu (Hongik, University Area)

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:October 22, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Travel
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Based on my experience of traveling to Korea (4 times in this lifetime and 3 trips this year alone), hotels are about USD200 and above a night. If you’re traveling with a partner, then you have someone to split the bill with.

For single travelers or for those on budget, a comfortable, safe and clean place to stay with a convenient location to boot may be more ideal. This category of travelers would rather spend their Korean won on shopping, food or for traveling to the many attractions within this beautiful country than for a hotel room.
For this category, hostels, or more commonly known as ‘guesthouse’ are best.

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Hong Kong es-capers: Novotel Century, Hong Kong – a short review

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:October 16, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Fun Travel
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After a night stay at Novotel Hong Kong, Nathan Road Kowloon, we were shuttled over to Novotel Century, Hong Kong for Day 2 of the Hong Kong es-capers race.

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Accor Hotels in Hong Kong: Novotel Century and Novotel Hong Kong, Nathan Road Kowloon

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:October 15, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Fun Travel
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I’m packing my bags for Korea, Japan and Penang. The last 2 weeks of October promised to be stimulating, fun and busy.
From bulgolgi to sashimi to Penang char koay teow, I’m ready for the ride! 😀

I took out my stuffs from my luggage (yes I don’t unpack much, I have a travel set of everything, blame it on the frequent travels I do) last week since I’m packing for the cold, with Korea and Japan at 16-25 celcius. As I dug out Hong Kong instant noodles, HK dollars and maps memories came flooding back.
Oh, the craziness of the Hong Kong es-capers Scavenger Hunt by Accor Hotels! Fun, adrenaline packed and an experience like no other!

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Relaxed and well at Ambong-Ambong Langkawi Rainforest Retreat – my holiday in Langkawi

Post author:Author RS
Post published:October 7, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Travel
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You have watched the video, seen me kneaded like a dough and coddled like a princess at Ishan Spa and now let me continue the tale of my stay here at Ambong-Ambong, a holiday retreat tucked away in green and hilly terrain in Langkawi

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Jeju Island: The wonderful nature – Hailim Park, Hyeopjae Beach, Hyeopjae Cave and Ssangyong Cave

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:September 27, 2013
Post category:Travel
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**Only for 28th Sept 2013!
Leave your comments on this post.
Q1: Which airline flew me to Korea fr this trip?
Q2: In Hailim Park, which area is your favourite?
Example of answer: the caves/the beach/ the bird garden, etc
2 winners will EACH win a RM50 voucher tonight! 🙂

Now I have got the museums out of the way, post HERE and HERE (well, there’s another one on the Haenyo – Korean “sea women”, are female divers in the Korean province of Jeju but that can wait), let me get to the Jeju Island that I truly enjoy and love.

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Ishan Malaysian Spa – one of Langkawi best spas

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:September 26, 2013
Post category:HEALTH
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Today I felt stressed. I woke up exhausted from too many reviews and too little time. A annoyed client decided that his mistake is our fault. My company is not in its best period for sure.
I longed for a massage!

Yes, a nice massage to ease the throbbing head and the tense muscles. To relax the mind and clear the gloomy thoughts.
I need the greens, the hills, the sea. Not this gray city of woes.

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Ambong-Ambong Langkawi – a unique tropical rainforest retreat

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:September 17, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Travel
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I'm so excited to share with you an exclusive yet charming resort here in Langkawi. This video may be long but I promise it's worth your time! This is the…

Museums in Jeju Island: Alive Museum – fun by optical illusions and trick art

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:September 9, 2013
Post category:Fun Travel
Post comments:11 Comments

I had first planned to publish both Alive Museum and the Teddy Bear museum pictures together but halfway through the post I realized there are going to be too many pictures! You’re most likely going to get cramped fingers from scrolling all the way to the bottom and hence the separate postings for both museums.
Unlike any other museums, both venues are suitable for leisure viewing and are extremely photogenic places so be sure to visit them armed with a camera.

After I stumbled out from the Teddy Bear Museum our guide announced that we are heading to yet another museum. I cringed inwardly and couldn’t even muster fake enthusiasm.
Plan B in mind, I took my laptop with me and stepped down from the bus.

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