The best way to explore an off-beat destination

I’d never really dreamt about visiting Singapore, maybe because everyone says it’s so expensive. However, Gardens by the Bay has always been on my list. Seeing those beautiful gardens, with the illuminated artificial trees at night has been a desire for a long time. Recently, I was invited by friends to visit Singapore, and since I was spending five months in Asia, I could not miss the opportunity. Singapore, known as the Lion City, is an island-city/country in Southeast Asia, just off southern Malaysia. It was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. Since its independence in 1965, it has become one of the most prosperous countries in the world, and boasts the world’s busiest port. As one of the hubs in Southeast Asia, some people just do a layover in Singapore  and others even sleep at Singapore Airport. But the city has a very interesting contrast of impressive skyscrapers, green areas (more than 50 % of its surface area is covered by greenery), colonial houses, and also a ...

Are you planning a trip to Mandalay?  You can find more detailed information on my two previous posts: Things to do in Mandalay Area and Itineraries for 1, 2 and 3 Days in Mandalay. Here’s the transcription of the whole video 😉 Table of Contents Complete Tour of Mandalay Day 1 Day 2 Day 3  Complete Tour of Mandalay Hi guys, I’m Péricles Rosa. Today I’m going to show you how to get the best out of three days in Mandalay. Day 1 One of the best things to do is to explore the city by bike. Mandalay is a flat city and its streets are laid out in a grid, so it’s almost impossible to get lost. On a bike, you can get a better sense of the city and visit some of the most important points of interest. The first place I visited, was the Mahamuni Buddha temple. To enter the temple, you have to take your shoes off and cover your knees, so I had to wear a longyi, a kind of skirt that is very popular in Myanmar. This temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the cou...