Renald Loh

That iconic glass bridge barely scratches the surface. Scoot now flies to Wuhan five times a week (7 times from 1 Sep!) and four times a week to Changsha — more details below! China is a country full of immense culture, history and natural beauty.…

How does a day trip off the shores of Western Australia sound? This Rottnest Island guide will show you how to experience the time of your life in just seven hours. Rottnest Island, admittedly, doesn’t have the sexiest of names. But a few hours with…

This Perth itinerary is everything you need for a short relaxing getaway. City and nature blended into a friendly, quaint city. It doesn’t take long to realise that Perth has a lot to offer. The views are impeccable, nobody’s in a rush, and everyone…

Twelve days in China. Twelve avoidable cockups. Twelve tips for you to travel smarter. We genuinely loved China. The people were warm and friendly, and so was the food and weather. But it was evident along the way that we weren’t as prepared as…

Vast landscapes, colourful seas and fabulous formations. Here are some of the best spots in Western Australia. Whoever had planted the idea in my head that there’s nothing to do in Australia must have come from a distant cosmos. As far as Earth is…

Versatility is the new name of the smart travel game. These seven travel essentials will make sure you won’t ever exceed your baggage weight again. I first ridiculed my travel buddy when he brought only a backpack on our two-week graduation trip to…

This is everything I’ve learnt about Changsha, China, and Mao Zedong — their modern founding father. Travelling to a country without understanding how it came to be is like watching Endgame as a standalone movie. It’s still pretty good, just not as…

I love this time of the year. National Day represents the perfect opportunity to release our pent up patriotism in the talismanic tunes of Kit Chan and Dick Lee, in the non-judgemental comforts of our own home. Our ill-mannered table chope-ing habits…

Anyone who’s ever grown up in Singapore knows that we love tests. We absolutely adore them. So much so that we often take multiple “pre-tests” before taking the actual tests themselves (e.g. prelims 1, prelims 2, prelims 3, BTT “trial tests” —…

Smack in the middle of Southeast Asia is a landlocked country that resembles the shape of a palm tree — incredibly apt, considering the peaceful and laidback air that it abundantly exudes. Make this list of experiences a priority in Laos when…

Catch the sunrise on a hot air balloon, enjoy a dip in a secret natural lagoon, and visit some of the most sacred monasteries — this all-encompassing Myanmar itinerary is what adventure-seekers need to explore. Myanmar is like the sophisticated girl…

This adventure of a lifetime covers 18 amazing cities – and it’s not as expensive as you think it might be. All those days, weeks, months and years spent stressing, pulling your hair out and mugging your ass off for a paper – they’re finally over.…

The solution for your next getaway is, quite literally, in the palm of their hands. When a buddy of mine suggested bringing his girlfriend to JB for a holiday (again), the beancurd I was having instantaneously turned sour. “Try somewhere else lah.”…

Marvel at glorious establishments steeped in history and dive into the depths of delightful Cambodian waters. Cambodia is a special place. It may not be the first country on everyone’s bucket list, but even the most veteran of world travellers will…

A story of two young women from Singapore who left the comforts of their own home to build another for travellers, miles away in the second largest city of Myanmar. It’s mid-April. On the rooftop of a four-storey building just a few hundred metres…

The best temple hopping route in Bagan — from iconic pagodas to photographers’ secret sunset/sunrise spots! I thought I understood the meaning of the word dazzling before I came to Bagan — turns out I did not. Much like the victims of Medusa, the…