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Enjoy 15% off your hotel stays (Booking.com Promo)

Planning a relaxing staycation to kill the travel bug? Wherever you choose to go, you can now do it for less! I’m happy to share that Booking.com has a new promo and is offering an attractive discount of at least 15% off stays happening between now and Jan 2021.   Attractive Offers at Booking.com (Stay Promo) Not sure which hotel […]

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Agoda Pay Later: How I ended up paying more at Agoda?

Hey, folks. If you are using Agoda to make your hotel booking, are you aware that you may be charged more if you choose the Agoda Pay Later option? Read on and I’ll share with you my recent experience and how you can avoid such unexpected charges. This is a public service announcement as I did not intend to churn out

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How Japan Typhoon Disrupted My Travel Plan (And Lessons Learnt)

“Warning. Typhoon will hit Okinawa, Japan on 1 July!”. That was the message my Airbnb host sent me a day before I was to check out of his residence and make a two hours drive from north to south of Okinawa. My checkout date happened to be on 1 July, the day Typhoon Prapiroon was forecasted to hit Japan. How ‘lucky’!

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30-Day Slim & Fit Challenge – Here are the results!

Have you been following my 30-Day Slim & Fit Challenge? I’ve successfully gone through the July challenge and am happy to share the results, struggles and future plans. To recap, this challenge requires me to exercise everyday for at least 30 minutes for a month. I also have to make sure I don’t exceed my daily calorie and carbohydrates intake.

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Need Travel Ideas? Browse through 30 Travel Activities to get inspired!

Dear Readers, I’ve just launched a new page – Travel Activities. You can now browse myBeautyCravings by your travel interests. Do you like hiking, waterfall-chasing, night market, castles, museums or just to chill at the beach? We have close to 30 travel activities to suit your needs. It took me a while to design the webpage and to add the

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5 Years into Blogging – Reflections, Achievements & Future Directions

Hey, myBeautyCravings just turned 5 today. I still remember how I was sitting in a cafe located near my ex-workplace and brainstorming the name for this website. How time flies! 5 years may sound short, but hey, it’s one-third of my working life. :) Today, I thought it’s a good time to share some current thoughts (struggles & dilemmas) and

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30-Day Slim & Fit Challenge – Let’s do it together!

Hi all, today is the first day of July and I’ve started a 30-Day Challenge on impromptu. What’s this challenge about? Well, I have failed in my previous attempts to resume my regular exercise and healthy diet. Therefore, this challenge is all about keeping slim and fit in the right way. Just look at some of the food I’ve consumed

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Review: Scoot from Singapore to Osaka – Direct Flight TR804

Hey guys, have you been spooked by the recent bad press of Scoot Airlines? Today, I’ll share a review of my experience on Flight TR804, flying via Scoot from Singapore to Osaka. Read through if you wonder whether the significant cost savings via this budget airline justify the possible disruption risks. As a spoiler, let me reveal that my flight

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