Bus NW430 *huff*huff*huff* I am half running and half walking with my luggage. I look at my watch. Shit! Only 10 more minutes before the bus leaves at 8 a.m. Okay, calm down, I can see the bus station. Which stop is it for my bus? I quickly check the monitor at the bus station […]
Travel
Travelling to foreign places can be thrilling and exciting. However, many of you may have some concerns over issues like costs and safety. My career break has given me the perfect opportunity to travel around the world, be it travelling solo or with friends. Therefore, I will share my travel costs, tips and epic stories based on the places I went. I hope that not only you find the stories fun to read, but also the travel tips and costs useful.
Bergen, Norway – a UNESCO world heritage city
Train from Myrdal to Bergen I don’t think I can ever get sick of taking a train in Norway. The sceneries are to die for. Bergen train station Today, I will be staying at an Airbnb home and my host has kindly offered to pick me up from the train station since she is not […]
Cycling in Flåm, Norway – A bitter sweet experience (Final)
Decision I need to face reality now and think rationally. If I continue, I might pass out in the middle of nowhere and nobody might discover me. If I don’t pass out and manage to reach there safely, I still would have used up all my remaining energy by then…Then what? Call a taxi? Ask the […]
Cycling in Flåm, Norway – A bitter sweet experience (Part 1)
Oslo Central Station (Phone alarm ringing) It’s 4:30 a.m. Reluctantly, I get up from my bed and start packing. I think I am going to break my own personal record soon, having to wake up so early for three consecutive days. If I am travelling with my friends, they would probably curse me for planning […]
Discovery of Oslo, the capital of Norway (Final)
Going back to city centre I am now back at the stop to take Tram no. 12. Usually, it goes back to city centre and stops at National Theatre. However, there is some ongoing construction today so I need to take a de-tour. I will have to take the tram to its last stop at Majorstuen […]
Discovery of Oslo, the capital of Norway (Part 3)
My friend in Norway (Tossing and turning in my bed) Argh… what time is it? I squint at my phone. It’s only 5:00 a.m… I close my eyes again. Half an hour later, I give up. I just can’t sleep anymore so I draw the curtain and let some light in. I look out the window, the […]
Discovery of Oslo, the capital of Norway (Part 2)
Oslo City Hall Following a satisfying tour at the National Gallery, I head towards the City Hall even though it is closed at this hour. The building was decorated by great Norwegian art from 1900-1950, with motifs from Norwegian history, culture and working life. So, I thought I should just check out the building, walk around it. Perhaps […]
Discovery of Oslo, the capital of Norway (Part 1)
Flying to Oslo I am now back on Emirates flight and heading to Oslo, Norway after a satisfying 17 hours trip in Dubai . When you are flying with Emirates, you don’t need to worry about being hungry. I feel full throughout my 7 hours flight as they serve us both breakfast and lunch. In fact, […]
Solo travel in Dubai Desert Safari, a must go!
Arriving at KLIA It is 6:45 a.m. and I am on my way to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for my 10:30 a.m. flight. My dad is giving me a lift to the airport and we decided to leave early to avoid traffic jams but strangely, the roads are rather empty. How come? Right, that’s when I remember […]
Prologue – How it all started…
I am home sweet home after having travelled 38,029 km to 24 cities/towns in 6 countries by flights, buses, trains and cars over 886 hours. Now, I shall write my blog to share the stories of my epic adventure. First, let’s go back to the time to how this all started…….. 6 months ago Finally, […]