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  • Izzlan Travel 36: Albania – Beautiful Views, Questionable Drivers

    Hey, what’s up? Welcome to Chapter 2 of my Eastern Europe travel blog! The next country I visited was Albania. We took a flight from Istanbul to Tirana, the capital of Albania. Upon arrival, I decided to take a cab because it was ridiculously hot, and I couldn’t imagine waiting for a bus in that… Read more

  • Izzlan Travel 35: Istanbul – Somewhere Between Two Continents

    Hey, what’s up? It has been a while since I last posted, as life has been quite busy with back to back weekend shifts! Well, guess what? I’m back! I recently went on a trip to Eastern Europe, but I kicked off my European adventure in Turkey. That is, if we exclude Singapore, where I… Read more

  • Izzlan Travel 32: Brisbane and Straddie

    Hey, what’s up? I recently went to Brisbane for a short 2-day trip! It’s been a while since I posted a travel blog, but I’m back again now. My original plan was actually to go to Melbourne to renew my passport, but the direct flight from Darwin was ridiculously expensive. So I thought, why not… Read more

  • Izzlan travel 30: Adelaide Part 1 – Beach Hunting in South Australia

    Hey, what’s up? I recently went to Adelaide in South Australia. It was a very short post night shift vacation, but a meaningful one. I met my friends from university who generously provided me with free accommodation and took me around Adelaide for a couple of days. Truly the best kind of trip, the one… Read more

  • Izzlan travel 29: Thailand, Traffic, and Too Much Thai Tea

    Hey, what’s up? Kicking off my 2026 travel diary with a family trip to Thailand because starting the year with good food and familiar places just felt right. I have been to Thailand quite a number of times back in my high school days. My dad has a house in Kedah right by the border… Read more

  • Izzlan Travel 28: Waterfall Hopping Through Litchfield National Park, NT.

    Hey, what’s up? My travel diary has been in hibernation lately, mostly because life decided to throw me into a new workplace and a financial crisis (honestly, when does it not?). Still, I managed to squeeze in one last trip right before 2025 wrapped up.And yes, I only posted this on New Year’s Day because I got… Read more

  • Izzlan Travel 27: One week in Chengdu

    Hey, what’s up? My family and I recently went to China, specifically Chengdu, for one week. In this post, I’ll be sharing the places we visited — though I won’t dive into every single detail, because I want to shamelessly promote a travel ebook I bought for the trip! The ebook is in Malay, so only get… Read more

  • Izzlan Travel 26: A Cornwall Getaway

    Hey, what up? Howdy, reader! I recently went on a trip to Cornwall with a bunch of friends, and in this post, I’ll be sharing what we got up to. So, stick around till the end if you’re curious about our itinerary—or just want to see some cool pictures. Cornwall is tucked away in the… Read more

  • Weekend Things 6: A Reunion One Year in the Making

    Hey, what’s up? I haven’t posted a weekend update in a while, so here’s one fresh off the memory shelf: my latest hangout with two of my close friends from medical school! We created a group chat about a year ago with grand plans to meet up, but—as any FY2 doctor will tell you—between job… Read more

  • Izzlan Travel 25: Venice in a Hurry (Italy Chapter 7)

    Hey, what’s up? Welcome to the final chapter of our Italy trip! I know — it’s been a journey (literally), and I can’t believe we’ve made it to Chapter 7. This one’s a little shorter because, well, everything felt like it was on fast-forward that day. We kicked things off by driving to Venice airport… Read more