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Hi all, sharing the things we did in Paris – the first day of our 2 weeks France road trip – you can click and check out our full travel route from Paris to north-western France. Having visited Paris a couple of times decades ago, I will also share how the city feels different to me now. Without any further ado, […]
Hey there, I’m sharing a 2 weeks France Itinerary, a trip in which we rented a car in Paris and drove westwards to places such as Caen, Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, Dinan, Vannes, Nantes and Amboise. Key activities in this France 13-day itinerary included visiting World World II sites, charming medieval towns, a popular castle that inspired fairy tales, chateaus and
Hey all, just a short note before I fly off to China, Shandong area tonight. Will be hopping to a few cities (Jinan, Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai, Zibo) and sharing quick updates through my Instagram. Let’s connect there – I’ll show you great things to do and yummy things to try in Shandong! See you at IG! XOXO myBeautyCravings.com
Last May, I visited Hainan, a touristy island located in southern part of China, where many locals typically descend to escape the winter cold from Nov to April. Let me share my 10-day itinerary covering a few counties/cities in Hainan, including Wanning, Lingshui, Sanya and Haikou. You’ll want to visit Hainan if you like islands, blue water, nature, seafood, coconut
Is Kundasang worth visiting? What are the things to do in Kundasang? Read on as I unveil 12 things I did in this beautiful mountainous town, located about 2 hours from Kota Kinabalu. For a chronological flow of my 10-day Kota Kinabalu trip, check out these posts first: First 3 Days in Kota Kinabalu Town Central Getting from Kota Kinabalu
What are the things worth buying from Malaysia? As many of you know, I travel to Malaysia frequently, at least twice a month. Over the years, I’ve figured out the stuff worth lugging back to Singapore. Obviously, with Singapore being the most expensive city in the world, many things may seem worthwhile to bring back from Malaysia, right? Well, what
What do we buy in Japan? Today, I’m going to share 25 things to buy in Japan that appeal to both locals and tourists alike. Yes, we are going to skip the touristy souvenirs – those that are so steeply marked-up that locals would shun. So, come take a look and check out the practical and functional stuff that I
9 years after my first purchase, I’m still loving Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick. I first published this post in 2017 when I bought a trio pack at Changi Airport DFS. The tinted lip balms in shades of pink, red and nude felt like a practical addition to my luggage, protecting my lips from dry cabin air
After six days in Xi’an covering numerous attractions such as Mount Huashan and Terracotta Army Musuem, we wrapped up our last day in Xi’an with shopping, a sunset stroll along Xi’an Ancient City Wall, and indulging in a good BBQ dinner (Chinese-style). Don’t miss what we did earlier: Day 1: From Singapore to Beijing’s Temple of Heaven Day 2: Step
Continuing our Beijing-to-Xi’an travelogue, we visited Terracotta Army on Day 11 and had a terrible time trying not to be squashed by the crowd there. Read on to check out our experience at Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, an UNESCO World Heritage site with about 8,000 Terracotta warriors protecting Emperor Qin in his afterlife (or so he believed). How