The Singapore Rail Corridor (formerly the Green Corridor) is a walking path and nature reserve along the old Singapore railway line. This is a guide for walking the Rail Corridor, including where to see the best sections. Index About the old Singapore railway Singapore Rail Corridor map Walking the Singapore Rail Corridor North Central South […]
Where to stay in Da Nang: The best areas and most notable hotels
Da Nang is increasingly becoming a travel hotspot in Southeast Asia. Located midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, this city is geographically blessed with a river and seafront, and surrounded by mountains. It wasn’t long ago that travellers bypassed Da Nang on the way to and from Hoi An. Nowadays Da Nang has […]
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station: A guide to the most beautiful station in Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is the former central station of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The building is one of the most beautiful railway stations* in Southeast Asia**, and it often ranks among the most beautiful railway stations in the world. The station was built between 1910 and 1917, and the building is notable for its unique […]
Hotel Review: Sakura Hotel, Hat Yai – Thailand
Hotel review of the Sakura Hotel, a budget hotel in Hat Yai Thailand. Hotel Name: Sakura Hotel Address: 185/1 Niphauthit 3 Rd., Hat Yai Central, Hat Yai, Thailand. I stayed at the Sakura Hotel in Hat yai, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of 422.50 THB ($11.58 USD) per night, and I booked it […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Royal, Lubuk Linggau – Indonesia
Hotel review of the Hotel Royal in Lubuk Linggau in South Sumatra, Indonesia. Hotel Name: Hotel Royal. Address: Jl. Yos Sudarso No.88, RT.2, Jawa Kanan Ss, Lubuk Linggau Tim. II, Lubuklinggau, Indonesia. I stayed at the Hotel Royal in Lubuk Linggau, Indonesia. I booked online at the rate of 330,000 IDR ($20.36 USD), and I […]
Hotel Review: Ayola Sentosa Palembang
Hotel review of the Ayola Sentosa Palembang, a mid-range hotel in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Hotel Name: Ayola Sentosa Palembang. Address: Jalan Kolonel Atmo No. 16 17 Ilir, Ilir Timur, Palembang, Indonesia. I stayed at Ayola Sentosa Palembang in Palembang, South Sumatra. I booked online at the rate of 392,931 IDR ($24.23 USD) per night, […]
Hotel Review: Haising Hotel – Singapore
Hotel review of the Haising Hotel in Singapore, a budget hotel in the Little India area. Hotel Name: Haising Hotel. Address: 37 Jalan Besar, Little India, Singapore. I stayed at the Haising Hotel in Singapore. I booked online at the rate of 60.50 SGD ($44.32 USD) per night, and I booked it for its location […]
Hotel Review: Shobi Hotel, Johor Bahru – Malaysia
Hotel review of Shobi Hotel, a budget hotel suitable for drivers in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Guesthouse Name: Shobi Hotel. Address: NO 22 & 24, Susur 1 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. I stayed at Shobi Hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. I booked online at the rate of $18.71 USD per night, and […]
Hotel Review: Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur
Hotel review of the Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Pudu, a budget hotel between Chinatown and Bukit Bintang in KL. Guesthouse Name: Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur. Address: 50 Jln Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed at Sakura Elite Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur. I booked online at the rate of 83.90 MYR ($17.65 USD) […]
Notes on Rantau Prapat, and a rant about Google, Tripadvisor, KAI, and Tourism Indonesia
Rantau Prapat is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its main claim to fame is that it’s at the end of a railway line, which was what brought me there. There are things to do outside the city, but you wouldn’t know it from the railway website or Tourism Indonesia. And I’m going to rant […]
