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If not for Yi Peng Festival, the famous lantern festival of Northern Thailand, I wouldn’t make myself to Chiang Mai. The simultaneous release of lanterns to the horizon creates a dreamlike scene based on the photos I see online. When I found out that the festival is within my first Indochina trip, I ensured to…
Travelers visit Penang Island because of its food. Most Malaysians I’ve met on the road mentioned that Penang is the food capital of Malaysia. But the wall and street arts of the historic town of Georgetown add a worthy time to your stay on the island. Penang Island is part of the Malaysian state Penang…
LOVE. This is how Bali was portrayed in the movie Eat. Pray. Love. where the main character embarking on few months of spiritual travel to find herself. But what if you don’t have the luxury of time and only given a limited time in Bali? Here’s a week-long Bali itinerary you could consider to relish…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is one of the destinations I consider for a quick international getaway. Apart from the fact that Filipinos can enter Malaysia on a visa exemption rule, accommodation, food, and activities are very affordable. Most travelers only consider the city as a transition from one city or country to another. With that, here’s…
Bangkok is a backpacker haven and it’s commonly an initiation for aspiring backpacker travelers. You might wave your white flag when the city’s culture bit you but I’m sure you’ll enjoy its crazy vibe and offerings. I know a friend who immediately got out of Bangkok after his first night on his first-time visit to…
Singapore is a quick international getaway for Filipinos. A lot of Filipino travelers even consider the country for their first overseas travel. With Singapore as a prime destination in the region, tons of activities are waiting to be discovered especially for Singapore first timers. Going through the immigration on my first Singapore trip was a…
Singapore is a prime destination in Southeast Asia and sometimes scares every traveler because of its cost of living. But Singapore is not purely about luxurious hotel accommodations and fancy dining on Michelin-starred restaurants. Surprisingly, food is cheap with hawker centers scattered around the city-state. In addition, Singapore hostels make the backpacker scene less intimidated. With…
Developed countries in Asia have an efficient mass transportation systems and EZ-link cards are convenient ways of navigating these networks. Japan has its famous Japan Rail Pass while other countries promote their train passes. Since Singapore is a major tourism destination in Southeast Asia, they also created their own, the Singapore Tourist Pass. The card…
When we stayed at Hotel Jen Tanglin Road, I mentioned to a friend that a UNESCO World Heritage Site is in the neighborhood. A laugh was an instant answer I got with a sarcastic question, “Is that true?” She actually didn’t believe that Singapore has a heritage site, and it’s the only one they have….
I have a confession to make, Universal Studios Singapore was my first legit theme park experience. Yes, I haven’t been to Enchanted Kingdom or Star City but I visited Carron Dream Park in Nueva Ecija during a familiarization tour. Considering the facilities, having your first theme park experience outside the Philippines is indeed more exciting….