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How to Prepare for a Cruise – A Simple Checklist
travel Joanne Tai 15/03/2024 travel Joanne Tai 15/03/2024

How to Prepare for a Cruise – A Simple Checklist

Skip the last-minute chaos with this cruise preparation checklist – packing, documents, and smart tips so you’re not the one sprinting to the gangway.

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A VPN for Travel Protects You on Public WiFi Anywhere You Go
travel Joanne Tai 14/03/2024 travel Joanne Tai 14/03/2024

A VPN for Travel Protects You on Public WiFi Anywhere You Go

A VPN keeps you safe on public WiFi, lets you access your favourite apps, and protects your data from hackers. Stay secure and private wherever you go.

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travel, seafaring, freedom Joanne Tai 11/07/2022 travel, seafaring, freedom Joanne Tai 11/07/2022

Becoming a seafarer: the start of my travel story

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What I packed wrong for my first overseas work assignment
travel, seafaring Joanne Tai 19/07/2020 travel, seafaring Joanne Tai 19/07/2020

What I packed wrong for my first overseas work assignment

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Why I chose a career in travel instead of a regular job
travel, freedom Joanne Tai 17/07/2020 travel, freedom Joanne Tai 17/07/2020

Why I chose a career in travel instead of a regular job

Choosing a career in travel lets me earn an income while exploring the world, breaking free from the 9-to-6 routine I once thought was my only path.

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5 reasons group tour packages don’t work for me
travel Joanne Tai 07/07/2020 travel Joanne Tai 07/07/2020

5 reasons group tour packages don’t work for me

I joined one of those group tour packages to Japan, and it made me realise just how much I value independent travel. Here’s why it didn’t work for me.

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Catching a glimpse of Mount Fuji from Oshino Hakkai
travel Joanne Tai 01/07/2020 travel Joanne Tai 01/07/2020

Catching a glimpse of Mount Fuji from Oshino Hakkai

Oshino Hakkai was crowded, cold, and full of reflections – of Mount Fuji, the sky, and a tourist fumbling to enjoy it all anyway.

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Looking for autumn leaves and finding them in Nikko, Japan
travel Joanne Tai 09/06/2020 travel Joanne Tai 09/06/2020

Looking for autumn leaves and finding them in Nikko, Japan

On my first trip to Japan, I set out in search of autumn leaves, and found them in the quiet beauty of Nikko, surrounded by red forests and stone paths.

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