Scott Murray
Travel Writer & Logistics Expert
San Diego, CA
The Foreigner Who Keeps Coming Back
Travel has always been my escape from the rat race — and honestly, I enjoy the planning almost as much as being there. Researching destinations, mapping routes, building the perfect itinerary. It all started with Southeast Asia in 2003 and I've been hooked ever since.
I met Jenice in 2004. Her deep Southeast Asian roots and regional network turned our travels from tourist trips into something more authentic. Together we've explored Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, and beyond — always looking for the local angle that guidebooks miss.
I'm not a travel blogger. I work in healthcare IT. But Singapore and Southeast Asia keep pulling me back, and I finally decided to put everything I've learned into something useful — a site with real local knowledge, honest prices, video content from the places we've actually been, and an AI trip planner that builds itineraries from our 20+ years of experience.
It's the resource I always wished existed when I was planning those first trips. Now I'm building it.
Why You Can Trust Scott's Advice
- 20+ years exploring Southeast Asia (first trip 2003)
- Multiple visits to Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Japan, and beyond
- 40+ countries traveled — Southeast Asia is always the pull
- Married to Jenice — born in Bulacan, raised in Pampanga, deep SE Asian regional knowledge
- Watched Changi Airport evolve from great to the world's best airport — Jewel and all
- Navigated Singapore's MRT from a paper map to Google Maps real-time updates
- Watched hawker centres go from cash-only to full PayNow and QR contactless
- Healthcare IT professional by day — Southeast Asia travel obsessive by every other waking moment
What Scott Covers
MRT lines, bus routes, Changi connections, and the transport details that turn a Singapore trip from stressful to seamless.
Real prices in SGD and USD from visits we actually made. Daily budgets, hotel costs, hawker prices, transport fares.
Destination videos from the places we've been — Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay, hawker centres, and neighbourhood streets.
Tourist passes, SIM cards, EZ-Link cards, visa tips, and the nuts-and-bolts details guidebooks skip.