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Reflections from Bhutan
Bhutan is the last intact Himalayan Buddhist kingdom in the world. Imagine a country the size of Switzerland without any traffic lights,...

Xin Xin Loh
Jun 235 min read
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Lessons from a Zen Garden Master
Zen gardens are some of the most astonishingly beautiful and emotion-provoking gardens in Japan. Rock and stones are vital elements in...
Shyn Yee Ho
May 286 min read
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South Island Memories
Postcards from Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud. Xin travelled to New Zealand in the peak of summer where she hiked, sailed,...

Xin Xin Loh
Apr 181 min read
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Amanwana: Secluded Indonesian Paradise
In search of a lesser known Indonesia, we were whisked off to a seclude island paradise in West Nusa Tenggara. Moyo Island is accessible...

Xin Xin Loh
Apr 182 min read
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Australia: From Reef to Rock
A little known fact about Australia is that actually really large, and is about the same size as continental USA (i.e. without Alaska)!...

Xin Xin Loh
Jan 155 min read
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Travel Inspiration: An Andean Exploration
As Singapore's leading South America travel specialists, we are often asked what a journey for a first-timer to this far-flung corner of...

Xin Xin Loh
Aug 3, 20244 min read
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Chile: A Lesser Known Patagonia
Many bucket lists include Patagonia, but where is Patagonia exactly? It is not a city or a specific national park, but an immense...

Xin Xin Loh
Mar 8, 20243 min read
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Safari in Tanzania: Exploring the Northern Circuit
I recently had the opportunity to spend almost two weeks travelling the northern circuit of Tanzania to visit a range of lodges and...

Xin Xin Loh
Nov 25, 20235 min read
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5 Stroller Friendly Walks in Singapore
As someone who has been hiking most of my life around the world, it was quite surprising to find out that there are many nice trails in...

Benjamin Campos
May 25, 20214 min read
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Patagonian Horse Riding Adventure
Last week, we took one of our guests, Aline, on a 2-day horse trek along the Patagonian fjords, exploring new trails along the Last Hope...

Xin Xin Loh
Dec 27, 20182 min read
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Snowman Trek Photo Diary
Last year, I hiked the Snowman Trek in Bhutan, which starts in the Western provinces of the country, skirting the Tibetan-Bhutanese...

Xin Xin Loh
Oct 30, 20181 min read
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Pachamanca in the Peruvian Andes
I recently hiked the 14-day Huayhuash Circuit in the Peruvian Andes, a 120km trekking circuit which circumnavigates the Huayhuash...

Xin Xin Loh
Oct 24, 20182 min read
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Art Therapy in Bhutan
A few weeks ago, my sister, Qi, travelled again to Bhutan to continue our work with children affected by domestic violence, at the...

Xin Xin Loh
Aug 20, 20181 min read
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Dientes de Navarino Photo Diary
In March, Benja and I travelled to Puerto Williams, the southernmost inhabited city in the world! Here, at the end of the world on...

Xin Xin Loh
Aug 17, 20181 min read
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Traversing the Devil's Throat
It's a long weekend here to celebrate La Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of Chile, and the oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama is...

Xin Xin Loh
Jul 17, 20182 min read
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Winter in the Patagonian Steppe
It’s winter in Patagonia and the steppe is covered in fresh snow. This far south, the sun rises just before 1000h and it’s still pitch...

Xin Xin Loh
Jul 5, 20181 min read
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#HackMyHike: Buying an Affordable Windbreaker
Let’s be honest - outdoor gear is expensive. When I was starting out, I was often confused by the variety that’s available (even though I...

Xin Xin Loh
Jun 30, 20181 min read
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Eagle Hunters in Kyrgyzstan
Aleksei, our trusted guide in Kyrgyzstan, shares a quick snapshot of eagle hunters. Q: What can our guests expect when they meet the...

Xin Xin Loh
Jun 18, 20181 min read
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Condor Lookout and Spring in Patagonia
Gino, a trekking guide in Patagonia, shares about a day trek to see the condors in the Torres Del Paine National Park and tips for...

Xin Xin Loh
Jun 2, 20183 min read
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Our Grading System
Many of you have asked about the difficulty of the treks which we organise at Pudu Puda Travel, both in terms of customised itineraries...

Xin Xin Loh
Jun 1, 20181 min read
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