Ten minutes from four MRT lines and a short walk to some of Singapore’s best hawker centres. The location is the headline, but there are a few things worth knowing …
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New World Hoiana Beach Resort Review: Is It Worth Staying Here When Visiting Hoi An?
I stayed at New World Hoiana Beach Resort in September 2025, one of several hotels that make up the Hoiana complex near Hoi An, Vietnam. It’s a big resort with …
Bali Villas: What’s Actually Included, What Nobody Tells You, and How to Pick the Right Area
A private pool, your own villa, and dinner delivered without putting on real pants. That’s the pitch. But the traffic is horrendous. A 3.5 hour drive to cover 33 kilometres. …
Hotel Waterloo Singapore Review: Small Room, Smart Location, Surprisingly Good Value
It’s 1am, just back from the rooftop bar at Marina Bay Sands, and there’s a robot roaming the hotel corridor. It turned, seemed to clock me standing there, then turned …
This Resort Near Hoi An Might Be the Best Place I Have Stayed in Vietnam
And there is a way to get the full experience for significantly less than the headline rate. New World Hoiana Beach Resort Situated right on the beach south of Da …
Where You Stay Can Make or Break Your Trip
Most travellers think about accommodation price and star rating. Fewer think carefully about location until they are already there and realise the problem. What Good Location Actually Looks Like Arriving …
That Free Cancellation Booking Might Still Cost You Money
Free cancellation sounds like zero risk. There are two ways it catches people out that almost nobody reads the fine print on. The Deadline Trap Most hotels require cancellation 24 …
Why Staying Near the City Centre Can Save You Hours Every Day
Saving money on accommodation by staying further out sounds smart. In practice it often costs more than it saves. A Lesson from Sydney On my first trip to Sydney I …
Stop Booking Hotels Based on Stars Alone
A five-star rating means nothing if the hotel does not suit how you actually travel. Location Should Match Your Travel Style Take Singapore as an example. The Marina Bay Sands …


