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Urbino, The Gem of Renaissance in Italy

UNESCO World Heritage Site, Urbino, located in Marche region of Italy is a picturesque medieval hillside town, truly a gem of the great Renaissance times. Also known as the birthplace of Raphael, famous Renaissance artist and architect, read more on how to spend half a day and its importance as the Renaissance centre of the arts.

Discover Parma | Travel to Italy

Whenever someone mentioned “Parma”, what comes to mind is Parma ham (Prosciutto di Parma) and parmesan cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano cheese). Indeed, Parma, the Northern part of the region Emilia-Romagna, is well-known for its food and rich gastronomical tradition. Two of its specialties, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma are both given Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, which is meant to recognize products that have been produced, processed and developed in a specific geographical area, using the recognized know-how of local producers and ingredients from the region concerned. Parma is the first Italian city to be rewarded by UNESCO for its gastronomy, and has been officially proclaimed by UNESCO as a “Creative City for gastronomy”. Yet, beyond Parma’s gastronomical fames, this quaint university city is synonymous with its rich history and arts. I spent half a day in Parma and can’t wait to be back in this charming little city. Here’s what I experienced …

Italy Travel With Locals In Sicily

Much has been written and talked about Sicily or Sicilia Italy travel, Italy’s largest island but it’s nothing near to what I’ve expected. There’s so much Sicily has to offer, it’s impossible to appreciate within days or weeks. Read about my personal Italy Travel experience.

Traveling to Italy During Covid-19 in 2021

This summer, I’m traveling again to Italy from Singapore. While the European Union has opened up its border to most countries, European countries are not out of the red for Covid-19 cases. If you have read about my travel experience to Italy in 2020 and my quarantine experience back in Singapore, the requirements back in 2020 have totally changed this time in 2021.

SEA Aquarium Singapore Sentosa

We made use of our Rediscover Singapore vouchers and spent a very enjoyable 2 hours in the S.E.A. Aquarium admiring aquarium fish tanks full of sharks, stingrays, marine animals and tropical fish, dolphins, crabs, sea urchins, corals, jellyfish, and all sorts of aquarium fishes.

The Gardens by the Bay in Singapore For The Perfect First Date

The Gardens By The Bay in Singapore is iconic and world-renowned. It’s also a great location to spend on one weekend, not only for families but also perfect for first dates, or just dates!

Italy to Singapore and my quarantine in Singapore during Covid-19 Pandemic

Here’s my experience serving 14-day quarantine in Swissotel in Singapore and the swab tests, back from a trip in Italy.

Traveling to Italy amidst Covid-19

Traveling to Italy amidst Covid-19 does require a lot more planning and flexibility. Preparations took place 3 months before, I booked my flight ticket in September 2020 which unfortunately had to be postponed twice as the cases escalated drastically all over Italy. I also called the Italy embassy as well as followed up with an email.