One of Japan’s most iconic touristic regions is Kansai where the cities of Osaka and Kyoto are located. In contrast to other regions such as Tokyo or Central Japan, the Kansai region offers both the ultramodern comforts that Japanese big cities are known for as well as charming old towns dating back from the time of the geishas and samurai warriors. Another good thing is that traveling between Osaka and Kyoto takes less than an hour by train which makes combining these two cities in one trip highly advisable. Whether you love shopping, eating or exploring cultural attractions, check out this itinerary for your trip to Kyoto and Osaka….
22 Best Chinese Restaurants in Singapore – Most Foodies Will Agree
Singapore has pretty high standards when it comes to Chinese cuisine and it is the most frequently patronized cuisine in the Lion City. This is no surprise as roughly 3/4 of the population here have Chinese ancestry. Chinese cuisine is also quite diverse – with regional subspecialties such as Teochew, Cantonese, Shanghainese and in the local context, even the Singaporean Chinese culinary style.
Chinese food is so much more than your sweet and sour pork, dimsum or Peking duck. Thus, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly which is the best Chinese restaurant in Singapore. That being said, if you expand it to a list of about a dozen or so establishments – you will find some commonly cited names and that is what I aim to show here. This list is not ranked in order but you will find establishments which are usually regarded as among the outstanding Chinese restaurants in Singapore, catering to all sorts of budgets. This will also be a dynamic list – with restaurants added and even removed, depending on ever-changing menus as well as other deserving establishments that pop up in the scene.
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The Updated Ipoh Itinerary Plus Taiping & Kuala Kangsar – Sightseeing & Food Highlights of Perak, Malaysia
The state of Perak in Malaysia, and by extension, its main cities of Ipoh, Taiping and Kuala Kangsar, is a somewhat underrated destination despite being one of Malaysia’s gems. While many flock to the nearby city of Penang or head down to the capital, Kuala Lumpur, Perak is only starting to gain recognition as a tourist destination in its own right. This corner of the peninsula is a personal favorite and I love the wealth of heritage architecture, delicious food, friendly folk as well as the overall variety of attractions in Ipoh and the state of Perak.
This itinerary for Ipoh, Taiping and Kuala Kangsar shows you how you can combine these cities on a trip that lasts from 3 to 4 days. This itinerary is also flexible in the sense that if you only have 2 days to spare for a weekend trip and are only interested in Ipoh, you can easily trim this itinerary depending on your needs. Aside from providing the recommended places to visit, I also documented some of my favorite places to eat in these cities.
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14 Best Christmas Log Cake Singapore 2025 For Delivery & Takeaway
Desserts are an essential part of any festive dinner table and no other sweet treat is more evocative of the Christmas season than log cakes. Dessert chefs are known to be very competitive by rolling out highly creative pastries each year. It might still be quite early for Christmas but a few bakers in Singapore have already started rolling out their log cake selections for 2025.
This year, many establishments are consolidating their log cake offerings. For instance, I see fewer of the fancier/exotic flavors and many hotels have reverted to offering only their bestselling flavors. Many are also reducing the number of flavors in their repertoire to just 1 or 2 whereas they had offered 5 or more in past years.
Without further ado, here is the list for the year – I will update it as and when more brands come online with their offerings.
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The Perfect Hanoi Itinerary With Sapa and Ha Long Bay (2026) – Travel Guide for Vietnam’s Capital
Vietnam’s capital may be known more than anything for its chaotic and motorbike-filled streets but I have to say that Hanoi remains to be one of my favorite Southeast Asian capitals. There is something about the city that always puts it at the back of my mind as a destination I’d want to visit again and again, with a different Hanoi itinerary each time. It may be the excellent food or the fascinating history or simply the pulsating and distinctively Vietnamese energy. Whatever it is, each visit to Hanoi always leaves me with new finds and restaurants that I won’t hesitate recommending to friends.
For those looking to visit, I have come up with this suggested Hanoi itinerary. Depending on whether you intend to visit Ha Long Bay and Tam Coc, this itinerary is something you can execute in as little as 2 days if you’re coming here only for the weekend or up to 4 days if you intend to make it a short getaway.
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18 Best Hotel Buffet Promotions in Singapore (Christmas December 2025 Edition)
For the month of November and December, many hotels are deep into their Christmas buffet offerings, featuring quintessential festive dishes such as roasted turkey, gammon ham, beef wellington and more. For 2025, a common pattern seen is that most hotels are switching to deeply traditional offerings. While you can still find some uniquely-flavored roasted turkeys here and there, most, if not all will also have the traditional ones on offer.
You can also join our telegram channel here and receive updates on NEW buffet offerings, exclusive promotions not found anywhere else as well as other F&B flash deals.
Without further ado, here are some noteworthy hotel buffet dining promotions to check out for the month of November and December 2025:
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Go Singapore Pass – Is it Still Worth Getting in 2025?
You may be dreaming of your next escape right now – while planning a getaway far away might not be an option at this point in time, there are lots of activities locally in Singapore that can keep you entertained.
The Go Singapore Pass is a sightseeing pass that allows one to experience 50+ tourist attractions in the Lion City without having to purchase tickets on the spot. It’s brought to us by GoCity.com which covers 26 (and growing) cities globally including Bangkok, Dubai, Sydney, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Berlin and more.
I have been covering the Go Singapore Pass for nearly 5 years now and a recurrent theme are repeated price increases – which simply reflect the current inflationary situation. The corresponding attractions in Singapore have also repeatedly marked up their admission fees. Here, I discuss on whether the Go Singapore Pass is still worth getting for 2025.
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Review: QIN Restaurant and Bar – 2025 Reinvention With Dishes From S$6
QIN is the inhouse restaurant of The Clan Hotel. Opened by Tunglok Group, the restaurant serves Chinese food but with a modern twist. In Chinese, the restaurant name is 亲 which means kinship, in keeping with the overall theme of The Clan Hotel.
Located at the 4th floor of the property, the venue boasts of sweeping views of Singapore’s CBD owing to QIN’s high loft-style layout and floor-to-ceiling windows. QIN is comprised of two levels – the lower level is where the restaurant is located while the upper loft level is a bar where guests can unwind before or after their meal. The walls here are quite notable with their TCM medicine cabinets – inspired design.
I have been to QIN numerous times, from the time they launched their inaugural menu in 2021 down to my latest visit last week to check out what new Chef Marvas Ng has in store for this prized Tung Lok outlet. While other Tung Lok restaurants focus on traditional Chinese cooking, QIN is where they allow their chefs to exercise greater creative control. Chef Marvas Ng is of course no stranger to Singapore’s culinary scene, having come from Path, a restaurant which I also wholeheartedly enjoyed.
Here are some of the dishes I tried:
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