What’s the hype all about? Norwegian Air has been a hot topic within the aviation industry lately – the airline has been disrupting major long-haul routes around the world with rock-bottom fares. The concept of long haul budget travel, while not new, has been relatively unexplored – even airlines which call themselves ‘long-haul budget airlines’ … More Singapore – London on Norwegian Air Shuttle (Long Haul)
Overview 42.195km – that’s the distance of the entire Pan-Island Expressway or twice the distance of the North-East MRT line. It’s also the distance that 40,000 runners clock on the first Sunday of every December. Why pay to torture yourself? Why put yourself through 5 hours of misery? What do you really gain from it? … More Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2017
Overview The Adidas Adizero Adios line of marathon racers has always been a top pick among long-distance athletes around the world. It’s light and responsive, like a racer should be, yet well-cushioned and supportive enough to handle long distances. The first Adios I used back in 2012 was the Adizero Adios 2. It was the … More Newton Fate 2 vs Adidas Adios Boost 2
One of the general rules of photography is to shoot during the “golden hours” of the day. This encompasses the period of time just after sunrise and before sunset when you get no harsh shadows or blown-out highlights; just a warm, diffused glow that seemingly adds much depth and life to the shot. The further … More Chasing the sun
Mizuno Ekiden 2017 – 21.1km Relay Race (19 August 2017) … More Mizuno Ekiden 2017 – 21.1km Relay Race
Journey to the land of the midnight sun Overview Due to the axial tilt of the Earth, the land north of the Arctic Circle experiences a phenomenon known as the “midnight sun” during summer, when the sun stays above the horizon throughout the day at least once a year. The northernmost areas of 8 countries … More Kebnekaise (pre-trip)
Looking for a Video Stabilizer? I’m pretty sure we’ve all filmed our fair share of shaky smartphone videos despite trying hard to minimise vibrations from our hands. Even with in-built optical image stabilisations found in most flagship smartphones today (e.g. Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6), most of us still struggle to shoot satisfying handheld … More Zhiyun Smooth-Q | The Budget Gimbal For Smartphones
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Ff2M2DsXc Overview While 3km doesn’t sound like much to most, it is certainly rather daunting in the context of open-water swimming. To put the distance into perspective, 3km is 60 laps of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. The South China Sea is, however, nothing like a swimming pool – the strong currents and negligible visibility are … More Singapore Open Water Swim Stars Sunset Race – 3 km
Introduction After suffering a major slump in sales due to a failed drone launch and aggressive competition from the likes of Garmin and Xiaomi, GoPro pulled all the stops in its latest iteration of its top-of-the-line camera model, the Hero 5 Black. The company added a swath of new features such as image stabilisation and a … More Review: GoPro Hero 5 Black
If you ask a Singaporean exchange student which countries he/she has travelled to in Europe, you will rarely hear “Ireland” as one of the answers. It is really unfortunate that Ireland is less popular than her EU counterparts despite having some of the most beautiful sights in the region. During my four-month stay in Ireland, I … More The wonders of Ireland
