Author Archives: cyndichan

About cyndichan

ilovelongvacation.wordpress.com is a website based in Singapore. It features articles about travel. journey and life. cyndichan writes about her personal experiences from her travel adventures, sharing her thoughts about what she did, saw and ate. She is a seasoned traveler who has left her footprint in more than 20 countries.

Travelling in the endemic – Learn, unlearn and relearn

Posted on April 3, 2022 by cyndichan

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Kyoto l Geisha and Gion

Posted on May 29, 2021 by cyndichan

Was saying that the ‘Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto’ exhibition at ACM reminded me on my trip to Kyoto in 2015 and inspired me to press again (read: Kyoto l Kyoto Imperial Palace in the rain). My Happy … Continue reading →

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Kyoto l The day after the rain at Nijojo, Kinkakuji, Ryoanji and Fushimi Inari Taisha!

Posted on May 22, 2021 by cyndichan

Back on the press about Kyoto! Can’t believe that we visited 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the day after the rain (read : Kyoto l Kyoto Imperial Palace in the rain). Guess we were well-rested after shopping around the hotel … Continue reading →

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Kyoto l Kyoto Imperial Palace in the rain

Posted on May 16, 2021 by cyndichan

Visited the ‘Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto’ exhibition at ACM, thought of my trip to Kyoto in 2015, looked through the pictures and decided to continue to press about it. It was raining very heavily when we … Continue reading →

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Huangshan Mountain l Rocks and Pines

Posted on May 27, 2020 by cyndichan

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Meet Our Lady of Paris

Posted on January 9, 2019 by cyndichan

Truly appreciate why ‘Our Lady of Paris’ (french for Notre Dame Cathedral) is a gothic beauty from its towers. Sounds cliche but it did felt like I was on top of the world, surrounded by sculptures of saints and monsters, … Continue reading →

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Paris’ Left Bank – Part One

Posted on January 6, 2019 by cyndichan

In my younger days, when I first started travelling, I used to wonder if I would ever revisit a country. The world is so big. There are so many new places to explore after all. Well, I found out I … Continue reading →

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Hokkaido Highlights : Otaru

Posted on May 28, 2018 by cyndichan

Otaru brings back good memories. It was charming right from the moment the train left Sapporo. I enjoyed the 45-minute train ride along the sea en-route to the fishing port, liked the old-town feel train station and enjoyed the freshest … Continue reading →

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Hokkaido Highlights : Asahikawa

Posted on May 7, 2018 by cyndichan

Looking through the photos of my Hokkaido trip in February makes me really happy. It has been so long since I traveled in winter (since Scandinavia in 2012). Can’t wait to share more with you – it was such a … Continue reading →

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#2017bestnine

Posted on January 1, 2018 by cyndichan

  First posted early this morning on Instagram @ilovelongvacation Wanted to post this earlier and was preoccupied. And what a difference this procrastination made – from yesterday to yesteryear. A timely reminder to procrastinate less in 2018. To follow our … Continue reading →

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