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Review: Self-Service Laundry at Summer Tree Hotel in Penang

Posted on Monday, 14 June 2021Monday, 14 June 2021 by Marya The BeauTraveler

Whenever I’m on the road, self-service laundry is my best friend. I’m not exactly a light traveler, but that’s why I travel with as little laundry as possible. Laundry makes my baggage heavier than it should be. So, when I’m on a big trip, I usually go to the nearest laundromat to get my laundry done to make sure that I only have to bring a few pieces of my dirty clothes.

A lot of people ask me what I usually do with my laundry whenever I’m on my trip, I usually just roll my eyes and tell them that they act like they don’t live in the 2020s where we can find a laundromat in almost every big city in the world.

But to be fair, there are some cities where a self-service laundromat isn’t too easy to be found. Among many places, I was quite surprised that there weren’t many laundry places around Siam Road in Penang. At least not that I found on Google Map.

So in this post, I’m going to write about my experience using a self-service laundry facility around Georgetown in Penang. It’s the one located in Summer Tree Hotel, which, according to Google Map, is the nearest laundromat from SO Hotel and Ink Hotel.

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Steps to Take Before Heading Off On Your Travels

Posted on Saturday, 5 June 2021Wednesday, 9 June 2021 by Marya The BeauTraveler

For the past year and a half, travel has been off the cards for many of us. This has been due to the coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused governments around the world to close their countries’ borders or advise citizens against travel in a bid to slow and minimize the spread of the virus.

However, with the worldwide rollout of the vaccine underway, and with many countries slowly getting back to life as usual, many of us are turning our minds to our first trips away as soon as we are allowed. Of course, there are a few things you should do when booking your trip and before boarding your flight that can help to make your trip as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Here are a few to consider!

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5 Thrifty Ways to Start a Blog

Posted on Sunday, 30 May 2021Sunday, 30 May 2021 by Marya The BeauTraveler

It’s been quite some time since the last time I published an organic post in this blog. And this time, I want to share some blogging tips to help you get started. I’m a thrifty blogger, so the cheap ways to start a blog are more like my jam to share today!

In case you didn’t know, I’ve been blogging for as long as I remember. I had my first blog when I was around 13 (or 14?!); at the time I used Livejournal to share my random cringey teenage stories. And then I transitioned to Blogspot long before Google bought the platform before settling with Tumblr in my early 20s.

Looking back, it was actually quite funny that the thing I do to make money today is actually the thing I’ve done for years, and it took me a while to realize that there was, in fact, a potential to monetize it in the first place. But well, one just has to learn, I suppose…

When I decided to take blogging seriously by purchasing my own domain in 2017, I never thought I’d come this far, but I’m glad I did. If I gotta be honest, blogging is the business I started in which I spent almost nothing to get started…

So, how can we start a blog in the cheapest way possible?

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4 Travel-Friendly Hairstyles for Your Next Trip

Posted on Saturday, 15 May 2021Thursday, 27 May 2021 by Marya The BeauTraveler

Styling your hair takes a little more effort when you’re traveling. No matter if you’re all set to go on a trip with your friends or spend time with your loved one in an exotic place, it can be challenging to find a low-maintenance hairstyle.

While it’s always a good idea to carry along essential hair styling tools and products for long vacations, you’ll want to spend more time enjoying your trip than styling your hair. But at the same time, you want to rock a beautiful hairstyle and capture Instagram-worthy photos. Here are some tips to get you through.

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Travel Beauty Hack: ZALA Clip-in Hair Extensions

Posted on Sunday, 2 May 2021Thursday, 20 May 2021 by Marya The BeauTraveler

So you’re planning a week-long getaway to a faraway land! Or maybe you’re looking forward to a business trip to another city or country. No matter the reason for your trip, you want to look at your best while traveling.

Clip-ins are the best hair extensions for traveling because they are easy to apply and style. Also, you can wear them comfortably and look beautiful with the added length and volume all through your adventure.

It’s easy to get carried away with your travel plans and overlook the details of caring for your clip-in human extensions. Remember that you have to ensure your extensions are well-protected while travelling, so you can keep rocking your long, thick, and voluminous hair wherever you go.

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