Reviews
<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Reviews</span></h1> It has become increasingly easy and necessary for travelers to check reviews before making a booking. Here, we strive to give the most unbias reviews on: <ol> <li>Accommodations</li> <li>Activities & attractions</li> <li>Cafes & food</li> <li>Products</li> <li>Tours</li> <li>Transportations</li> </ol> Of course, we only write reviews that we have personally experienced. May all trips be enjoyable.
Santa Claus Express Night Train [Review]
A trip to Finland is incomplete without visiting Rovaniemi, home to Santa Claus. Besides taking a domestic flight, the Santa Claus Express Night Train is also a hassle-free way to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi. Travel HANter 02 Sep 18 Santa Claus Express Night Train The Santa Claus Express Night Train runs daily from Helsinki to Rovaniemi. Spend your day in Helsinki and your night on the Santa Claus Express Night Train, then arrive in Rovaniemi the next morning. Simple. Helsinki Train Station We arrived in Helsinki early morning and spent the day shopping around the city center, which can be easily accessed by the train that connects the airport to…
Guesthouse Husky Safari in Finland [Review]
Mention Finland and many things come to mind – Santa Claus’s hometown, Northern light hunting, crossing the arctic circle, Reindeer Safari and of course, Husky Safari! We had the chance to join Guesthouse Husky Safari in Ivalo for a day with the adorable Huskies. Travel HANter 19 Aug 18 Guesthouse Husky Safari Guesthouse Husky Safari is both a guesthouse and farm located in the Northern part of Finland. It houses 150 Huskies, who are all very enthusiastic for a run in the cold winter. How to get there Located about 10 mins drive away from the village of Ivalo, Guesthouse Husky Safari doesn’t provide hotel pickup so we rented a…
Little Zoo Cafe [Review]
There are plenty of animal cafes popping up all over the world, especially in Bangkok. Little Zoo Cafe is one of the more famous animal cafes in Bangkok and it definitely lives up to its popularity. Travel HANter 12 Aug 18 Little Zoo Cafe – Siam Square Little Zoo Cafe has two outlets, one in Nonthaburi, which is about half an hour’s drive away from Pratunam and a newer outlet, just at Siam Square. We went to the one at Siam Square, on a weekday afternoon and were second in line. The entrance fee was THB350 for a drink, a pair of socks and a souvenir or a dessert. We…
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival [Review]
Not all flowers are created equal. Some flowers like cherry blossom attract tons of tourists to visit. In Asia, South Korea is one of the best places to capture their beauty. Especially famous is the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival. Travel HANter 07 Jul 18 Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival It has always been on my bucket list to catch the cherry blossom during Springtime. This year we traveled to Busan for a day trip to Jinhae for the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival and boy, they don’t disappoint. HAN-dy tip: The festival is usually held in the first week of April. Check to Imagine your Korea website for updates. How to…
Accommodation in London [Review]
When we were in London, we booked our accommodation in London through Airbnb and it was such a beautiful place. Travel HANter Throwback to 6 Jan 2017 Accommodation in London We booked a two rooms apartment near Leicester Square Station and by near I mean 5-mins-slow-walk kind of near. The place was also located near Chinatown but of course, we were not looking for Asian cuisine in London! We spent most of our time exploring outside of London and hanging around Leicester Square. Okay, back to our apartment. It was a little difficult to find the entrance at first and the exterior was less than impressive but once you…
Majesty Spa and Massage, Batam, Indonesia. [Review]
Ranking #1 must do in Nagoya on TripAdvisor, Majesty Spa and Massage in Batam is a hot favourite massage place of many Singaporeans. Does it really live up to its hype though? Travel HANter 19 Nov 17 Majesty Spa and Massage The Transfer to Majesty Spa and Massage Majesty Spa and Massage offers free return transfer from your hotel to the massage place and you can even request them to drive you to a dinner place of your choice before sending you back to your hotel. We stayed in Montigo Resorts which was a 40 min drive away from the city so we had to pay IDR 200 000 for…
Montigo Resorts, Batam, Indonesia [Review]
Fancy having a three-storeys villa with 2 bedrooms and a private plunge pool without burning a hole in your pocket? Read on to see if Montigo Resorts in Batam, fits your bill. Travel HANter 12 Nov 17 Montigo Resorts, Batam Have always wanted to visit Montigo Resorts after seeing all the Instagram worthy photos on social media, though reviews were kinda mixed. Finally got the chance to visit on a 2D1N weekend getaway! The Location of Montigo Resorts Montigo Resorts picked us up from Nongsapura ferry terminal, which was just a 5 min bus ride away. HAN-dy tip: email the resort to arrange for complementary transfers prior to your trip. The…
Accommodations in Iceland [Reviews]
We spent 7 nights in Iceland, staying in 6 different places for our Iceland trip, ranging from Airbnb apartments to hotels. Continue reading about our accommodations in Iceland! Travel HANter Throwback to 30 Dec 2016 Accommodations in Iceland Nights 1 and 2 Had two nights booking in an Airbnb apartment with two bedrooms, located in Reykjavik. Due to our flight delay in Dubai, we only managed to stay on the second night, which was New Year’s Eve and the whole neighborhood lit the night sky up with their firework displays. Crazy spectacular. The apartment was cozy and clean. The kind host was just staying nearby and waited for us until…
Rants about flight delay in Dubai and how to deal with it.
Dubai, discover all that’s possible. Indeed, we’ve discovered everything that’s possible (to go wrong) during our transit in Dubai. Our flight delay in Dubai was due to the bad weather condition, and we spent an unexpected (and unpleasant) 14.5 hours in the airport. The bad weather condition was understandable, bad service – not so much. Travel HANter 25 Sep 2017 Flight delay in Dubai – The Beginning Our trip began with high hopes of seeing the Northern Lights. Booked a flight to London, transiting in Dubai with Emirates. In-flight services and leg room were pretty good and we landed at Dubai International Airport at 01:00 am and saw that…
The Canopi, Bintan
The first time I went to Bintan was in 2015, to take my diving course. The visibility of the ocean and the hotel I stayed in was kinda meh but two years later, after reading lots of good reviews on The Canopi, Bintan, I was looking forward to my 2D1N glamping trip. Travel HANter 06 Jul 17 The Canopi, Bintan The trip was kind of last minute so we booked our trip through the live chat option with Lokopoko to ensure the dates we wanted. The process was quite fast and fuss-free (heh). Package Room Type: Safari Tent Per Adult: S$183 per person Package includes: 1-night accommodation with breakfast,…
