As far as signature drinks are concerned, Singapore has an alliterative gem with the Singapore Sling. However, I’d heard about the emerging craft beer scene in Singapore and I was eager to sample the suds on this shiny city offers. After a morning of wandering around town, I headed to Brewerkz Riverside Point. Situated on … Continue reading »
Some News from Katie on the Map
Just a head’s up: this is going to be a newsy sort of post. For those of you eagerly anticipating an account of my travels through Singapore and Malaysia, I’m sorry, but you’ll have to wait a bit longer. I’ll explain, but here’s the low down: Katie on the Map now has a Facebook page. … Continue reading »
SIN or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and the Love the Airport
I’d been traveling for approximately 31 hours. I had an eight hour layover and another six hours to fly before reaching my destination. Luckily, my layover was at Changi Airport in Singapore.
I don’t think I’ve ever used the words “lucky” and “layover” in the same sentence. It was to be a layover of firsts. Continue reading »
Hello, Katie. Meet Katie.
Who’s the most interesting person you’ve ever met while traveling? It’s a fairly common question, one that I get asked frequently when I return from a trip. While I never have a problem describing the little girl that I met on the overnight train in Vietnam or the granddad that was traveling around New Zealand, … Continue reading »
Namaste to Nepal
I spend the 45 minute flight from Pokhara gazing at the Annapurna range, which seems to melt into the clouds like a mirage as we wing toward Kathmandu. At the airport, we share a van with two ladies from Asheville, North Carolina (small world) who have just arrived and are joining a group to hike … Continue reading »