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Singapore: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
I didn’t have tons of time, but everything I ate in Singapore was delicious! Here are my notable munchies. Hainanese chicken is a classic and always amazing – it is poached chicken, seasoned rice, chili sauce, and often times a side soup. Always good (and cheap!). I couldn’t visit without trying Bak Kut Teh. There are many variations but it…
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Thyra Travels: Singapore 2019: Everyone Dresses Nicer Than Me
I was only in Singapore for a short time but had a really great visit. I decided to stay in a fairly new hostel (and cheap….key word here is cheap) a few stations north of Chinatown. I spent my days eating and wandering around, looking at all of the beautiful architecture and greenery Singapore has to offer. I did two…
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How to Cross the Border Between Singapore and Malaysia by Land
In order to get to Singapore for my flight to Jakarta, I decided to take my favorite mode of transport: the affordable and comfy bus. There is also a train that does this route but it is 1) more expensive and 2) leaves you at the border instead of downtown Singapore. I chose the bus over flying for two more…
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Thyra Travels: Maybe I have Malaria: Malaysia 2019
Be right back, crying because I have officially left Kuala Lumpur – my new favorite big city in Asia. I was only in Malaysia for two weeks and I would jump at the chance to return in the future. So much left unseen….and uneaten! Kuala Lumpur: I spent the first part of my trip and then the end in Kuala…