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No Balinese getaway is complete without a visit to one of the island’s marvelous infinity pools or two (or ten). There is a reason your social media feed is full of influencers standing on the edge of these famous structures. They provide you with unbeatable views of the ocean and the jungle as the water…
Weather in southern Taiwan during my visit was really bad. It was raining non-stop during my stay in Tainan that the tour agency decided to postponed my Alishan Forest tour. Since my itinerary was flexible, I agreed on rescheduling and mentioned that I’ll be changing my pick-up location. I moved to Kaohsiung City a day…
Traveling around a country on a limited time really sucks. With that, you need to make the most out of it especially if it’s the only time you’re available to travel around the country. Taipei is a great city to explore when it comes to food, art, nature, and shopping. However, accessibility of this Asian…
My first day in Laos started in a jam-packed main dining table of Downtown Backpacker Hostel. It was raining when I arrived in Luang Prabang and braving the rain to look for my dorm was unavoidable. Since my hostel was fully-booked, I needed to wait for someone to check out around 12 noon. I was…
A midnight flight from Manila forced us to stay all night that resulted in a sleepy arrival in Tan Son Nhat Airport. Early morning arrival in Park Hyatt Saigon was not an issue because we were allowed to check-in, thanks to a non-fully booked day. Around 4 in the morning, when we decided to call…
Southern Thailand, usually called by travelers as the islands, is on Kra Isthmus, the narrowest section of the Malay Peninsula. This part of Thailand is between the Andaman Sea on the west and the Gulf of Thailand on the other side. Southern Thailand has tons of island destinations but prominent ones are Phuket and Krabi. Luxury…
Myanmar was never on my list when I started to plan for overseas trips in the early days of my travels. But a picture of Bagan convinced me that Myanmar has a rich history and an interesting culture worth to be discovered. Of the ten countries in Southeast Asia, it has the most intriguing story….
On the last approach of the bus to its terminal station, I noticed that most locals left inside the vehicle were aged forty and above. Each has a backpack, with a water tumbler on the side pocket, and a trekking pole. I know Yangmingshan National Park is a great outdoor destination in Taipei but at…
Ros, a colleague back in Cebu taking her post-graduate studies in Taiwan, decided to join us on our trip to Taiwan northern coast. Tight school works hinder her to visit these places even it has been nine months since she arrived. When she heard about my plans in visiting Taiwan, she extended her interest to…
Universal Studios Japan is surely a perfect place for fun when in Osaka. After the thrilling roller coasters, 3D augmented and virtual reality rides, I ended the Universal Studios Japan visit with a picture of the rotating globe. I needed to survive the complex Osaka train networks for me to get back to the city…