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  • Free Chapter Preview for ‘Your Big Break’ career break guidebook

    • February 4, 2018
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  • scary solo travel

    Scary situations I’ve encountered as a solo woman traveller

    • April 16, 2018
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    • Career Break, Countries, Dubai, Europe, Middle East, RTW, Turkey
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    • 11 Comments

    Two scary scenes when travelling alone. But I would still go solo.

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  • taking a career break to travel around the world

    How I found courage to travel around the world

    • April 2, 2018
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    • Career Break, RTW
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    • 0 Comments

    A story of how I grew as a traveller. And what eventually led to a round-the-world trip.

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  • rtw air tickets

    Buying plane tickets for a round-the-world trip

    • March 27, 2018
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    • Career Break, RTW
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    • 0 Comments

    I had wanted to travel around the world but when I was researching how to buy tickets for that ambitious trip, I was overwhelmed.

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  • Convince your family to let you go on a career break to travel

    Convincing family about your career break travel

    • March 12, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    Family members are a crucial part of your career break travel. They can either be supportive or unsupportive.

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    How to beat AirAsia’s b***s**t extra charges

    • March 5, 2018
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    • flight, frugal travel, Tips
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    • 79 Comments

    When booking AirAsia, save money by unselecting sneaky check boxes to get rid of the extra fees.

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  • what is a sabbatical

    What is a sabbatical? And is it for you?

    • February 26, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    A sabbatical is a type of career break. Not every company offers it so here are some alternatives to a sabbatical if you want a career break to travel.

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  • motivation for career break travel planning

    A weird trick to help you stay motivated during your career break travel planning

    • February 12, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    Why unsupportive people are still useful when we're planning our career break to travel.

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  • internal motivation

    The one person who can stop you from taking a career break to travel

    • February 5, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    Today we're talking about the one person who could stop you from taking a career break to travel. It's not who you think it is.

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  • Pros and Cons of Quitting Your Job to Travel in your 20's

    Pros and cons of quitting your job to travel in your 20’s

    • January 29, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    Thinking of taking a career break to travel? Know both sides of the story before you start planning.

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  • how long to plan career break travel

    How long does it take to plan a career break travel?

    • January 15, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    How much time you have to plan your career break travel depends on how much time you take to save up for the trip. 

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    Can you afford to quit your job to travel?

    • January 8, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    Is it true that can't afford a career break travel? Why not plan a career break travel that's within your budget?

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  • what is career break travel

    What is career break travel and the different types available?

    • January 1, 2018
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    • Career Break
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    • 0 Comments

    Career break travel is quitting your job to travel for long-term, but then you go back to the workforce at the end of your journey.

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  • Liau Yun Qing YQtravelling

    Look back at 2017 + What to expect from YQtravelling in 2018

    • December 25, 2017
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    • Blogging, Career Break
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    • 2 Comments

    A recap of my not-so-happening year of travel. And big news about what you can expect here in 2018.

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  • What does pufferfish taste like?

    What does fugu tastes like?

    • December 17, 2017
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    • Food, Japan
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    • 2 Comments

    One of the most deadliest food in the world--the pufferfish. Find out what it tastes like.

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  • Tokyo Kabuki-cho

    Exploring Tokyo’s red light district at night

    • December 9, 2017
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    • Asia, Countries, Japan
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    • 4 Comments

    Visit Kabuki-cho, Tokyo's red light district, with me in this night stroll.

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  • bus from singapore to jb sentral

    Choosing a bus from Singapore to JB from Queen Street, Bugis

    • December 3, 2017
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    • bus, How to, Malaysia, Singapore
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    • 31 Comments

    Planning a day trip to JB but don't know which bus to choose?

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  • safety travel alone

    5 tips for a safe journey when travelling alone

    • November 19, 2017
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    • Career Break, RTW
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    • 2 Comments

    I've always been safe when I travel. Here are five tips to help you stay safe.

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    Creepy places I’ve visited during my travels

    • October 31, 2017
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    • Blogging, Spooky
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    • 0 Comments

    I've been fascinated by the paranormal since young. Here are some of the creepy places I visited to see if there are really ghosts.

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  • thailand grand palace

    Bangkok’s Grand Palace is the Versailles of the East

    • October 16, 2017
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    • Countries, Sightseeing, Southeast Asia, Thailand
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    • 0 Comments

    It's so shiny! Revisiting Bangkok's Grand Palace.

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    Non shopper’s visit to Platinum Mall, Bangkok

    • October 15, 2017
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    • Countries, Shopping, Southeast Asia, Thailand
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    • 3 Comments

    Minutes feel like hours for a non-shopper in Bangkok's famous wholesale apparel mall.

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  • #YQrtw recap | April 20 Day 2 on Cruise . Egypt was on my list of "Must Visit". My cruise was going to stop in Egypt and I was even more excited the first day we reach Egypt was on my birthday. This made the cruise feel even more magical. . But there was a "tiny" problem. I wasn’t 100% sure if Malaysians needed a visa to enter Egypt. Different websites provided me different information. . According to VisaHQ.com, I needed a visa and the only place I could apply for one in Malaysia was in Kuala Lumpur. However, a webpage published by the Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the United Kingdom clearly indicated Malaysians do not need a visa. . Before leaving for my trip, I printed out the official webpage and prayed to the Egyptian gods that all would go well. . At my cruise check-in, the employees told me that I needed a visa for Egypt. I managed to convince them I don't by referring to the webpage. They believed me halfheartedly and let me through. . I happily boarded the cruise, went on the orientation tour then participated in the fire drill. It was my first time on a cruise, so I was giddy with happiness. I explored all the food options before deciding to head back to my room to take a little nap. (Now you know how much I love napping when I travel.) . Back in my room, I noticed the room phone was flashing a red light. Then I realized a message had been left in it. I couldn't figure out how to play the message, so I ignored it. . The next day, as I was preparing to visit the swimming pool when the phone rang. I wondered who it was since I haven't met anyone on the cruise yet. I picked up the phone, a woman with a Scandinavian accent was on the other end. . She told me I would not be able to disembark in Egypt because of visa issues. . My heart sank. Instead of panicking, I calmly told her that I did not need a visa according to the UK consulate. She said she was sorry but "the rules are the rules". , CONTINUED IN COMMENTS
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  • #YQrtw recap | April 19, 2013 Dubai -> Cruise , The very first booking I made for my round-the-world trip was a 15-night repositioning cruise from Dubai to Barcelona. I later changed the cruise to one that ends in Rome, Italy. . At first, I thought I would be bored out of my mind on the cruise. But I ended up liking it a lot. . A repositioning cruise is a cruise ship that's travelling offseason from the destination back to the cruise starting points, , So many of the passengers were retirees. I adore them because they're not rowdy, and have very good life experiences to share.
  • #YQrtw recap | April 17, 2013 Dubai . I woke up earliest this morning to join the morning tour of Jumeirah Mosque organized by the SMCC (10 dirhams). . I got off the wrong stop (2km too early), took a bus to a nearby mall to get a croissant and milk for breakfast. Took another bus to the mosque. . At 10am, the tour began. First stop was the cleaning area where worshippers clean themselves before entering the mosque. . Then we got to go into the mosque, sit on the carpet and listen to the tour guide. . The tour was really well organized and taught me a lot about what Islam is about (Peace!). .
  • #YQrtw recap April 17, 2013 Dubai . I went to IKEA today and had an awesome shwarma.

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