We found 8 episodes of Sleepless in Singapore with the tag “airbnb”.
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Episode 33: US West Road Trip (pt. 3) – California, Mexico, Nevada
September 1st, 2024 | 41 mins 51 secs
airbnb, beverly hills, california, car rental, death valley, griffith observatory, hollywood, los angeles, mexican food, neptune's net, san diego, santa monica, tijuana, travel, venice beach
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount the final leg of my road trip down the West Coast of the United States, detailing car troubles, delicious tacos in San Diego, a brief visit to Tijuana, sightseeing in LA, the scorching heat of Death Valley, and finally returning home to Singapore, followed by a reading from Tom Sawyer.
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Episode 32: US West Road Trip (pt. 2) – Oregon, California
August 25th, 2024 | 43 mins 18 secs
airbnb, alcatraz, apple park, breakfast, donuts, eureka, fedex, golden gate bridge, ice cream, nampa, napa valley, portland, proud mary cafe, redwood, san francisco, tijuana, voodoo donut
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount the second half of my US road trip with Markus, detailing our journey from Nampa to the coast, down to Mexico, with highlights including picturesque drives through the Blue Mountains and Mount Hood, culinary adventures in Portland, exploring the Redwood National and State Parks, and memorable stops in San Francisco and Napa Valley.
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Episode 31: US West Road Trip (pt. 1) – Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho
August 18th, 2024 | 45 mins 3 secs
airbnb, arizona, bonneville, cameron, colorado, dam, hawaiian, hoover, las, luxor, moab, monument, mustang, navajo, nevada, page, portland, road, salt, twin, vegas
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount a West Coast road trip with my friend Markus, starting from a brief stay in Las Vegas, visiting landmarks like the Hoover Dam and Monument Valley, experiencing the vast landscapes of Utah and Arizona, and ending with our adventure in Salt Lake City and the Bonneville Salt Flats, before promising to continue the journey next week.
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Episode 30: South Africa
August 11th, 2024 | 58 mins 10 secs
airbnb, bokab, cape point, cape town, dining, garden route, hatim, kirstenbosch, penguins, safari, sightseeing, south africa, stellenbosch, table mountain, victoria waterfront
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I recount my adventurous trip to South Africa with my friend Hatim, highlighting our experiences with Cape Town nightlife, breathtaking coastal drives, visiting an ostrich farm, exploring Table Mountain, encountering wildlife, and enjoying local cuisine, before concluding with a reading of Tom Sawyer.
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Episode 28: US East Road Trip (pt. 2) – Along the Mississippi
July 28th, 2024 | 46 mins 41 secs
airbnb, alabama, alligator, avocado, bass pro, bat, cleveland, elvis, kentucky, louisiana, memphis, mississippi, nashville, new orleans, pensacola, tennessee
In this episode of "Sleepless in Singapore," I continue recounting my road trip across the eastern United States with my friend Markus, detailing our visit to Mammoth Caves, an adventurous night in Nashville, exploring Memphis' musical history, a thrilling boat tour in New Orleans' swamps, and our journey along the Gulf Coast, culminating in a memorable meal in Pensacola.
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Episode 18: World Trip I (pt. 9) – Philippines
May 19th, 2024 | 46 mins
airbnb, breakfast, el nido, helicopter island, hong kong, jungle, kuala lumpur, makati, manila, market, motorbike, palawan, philippines, shangri-la, sightseeing, singapore, tour, travel
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore,' I recount my solo adventure in the Philippines, from parting ways with Philip in Manila, navigating quirky Uber rides and surprising encounters in Makati, to exploring the remote beauty of El Nido, learning to ride a scooter, and reflecting on the bittersweet end of our world trip together.
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Episode 9: World Trip I (pt. 3) – Kiev & Moscow
March 17th, 2024 | 49 mins 29 secs
airbnb, blue cup coffee shop, burger, caves, china, coffee, eggs benedict, germany, ginger lemonade, ketchup, kiev, kiev monastery, kremlin, liberation day, mexico, military parade, military train, monastery, moscow, moscow metro, old bar, pancakes, pervak, russia, saint sophia's cathedral, sightseeing, subway, trans-siberian, ukraine
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore', I recount my adventures in Kiev, where we met Kolya, the elf-like Airbnb host, and explored the city from its rooftops to its unique restaurants and historical sites, before embarking on a memorable journey to Moscow, where we celebrated my birthday in an unexpected karaoke night and encountered tanks and military parades.
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Episode 8: World Trip I (pt. 2) – Eastern Europe
March 10th, 2024 | 53 mins 24 secs
airbnb, bratislava, bucharest, budapest, chisinau, cuisine, culture, eastern europe, erasmus, europe, goulash, kiev, nightlife, notabene, smokehouse, soviet, szimpla, szimplakert, thermal bath, train, transnistria, travel, vienna
In this episode of 'Sleepless in Singapore', I recount our way from Bratislava through Budapest, experiencing a mix-up at a bar, enjoying the city's beauty and cuisine, dealing with a less-than-ideal thermal bath, embarking on an overnight train journey to Bucharest, navigating ticket challenges, before heading to Chisinau with a brief yet surreal experience at its train station.