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Japan is now very accessible to Filipinos, thanks to low-cost airlines offering promotional seats. Getting a Japan visa is the first step that people do in the past before securing a plane ticket. This is to ensure that money spent on tickets won’t go to waste if visa application will be denied. But with airline…
Rain totally drenched Hanoi during the last three days of my stay in the city. Nexy Hostel served as my abode and it offered a warm and cozy ambience, a great reason to stay indoors. From spacious and vibrant lounge areas, filling breakfast, and quaint dormitory rooms, this new player in Hanoi’s backpacker scene will…
Hacked my way out of the north bus terminal in Yangon, I asked taxi drivers for the bus number to take going to Shwedagon Pagoda. Taxi fares from the terminal to downtown Yangon was crazy at MMK8,000 (USD6). Meanwhile, I paid MMK500 for the bus and took a taxi (MMK 2,000) to Four Rivers Youth…
Despite the name, Cocoon Inn Hanoi requires their guest to go out of their capsule beds to mingle with other travelers or explore the enthralling neighborhood of Hanoi Old Quarter. The hostel is near the weekend night market and clustered with stalls selling irresistible stuff to bring home as souvenirs. You can find yourself filling…
Rain started to drizzle when I got out of Ximen MRT Station. I swiftly looked at my mobile map for the shortest way to my hostel, Ximen Corner Hostel. The staff allowed me to stay in the lounge because it was too early for check-in. With the early and tiring flight, I dozed off on…
Thanks to an Argentinian traveler who let me use his maps.me because Google map is useless when you’re stupid for not downloading the area. The signage of the hostel was just across the road and I instantly made my way to the complex. It was on the other side and I was struggling to carry my…
On my previous work, we tried looking for ways on how to manage waiting times on restaurants. And based on my research, the average time that people are willing to wait is 7 minutes. This doesn’t apply for Ichiran Ramen, tagged by many as the best pork-based ramen in Japan. On my experience, locals and…
Many travelers consider Vientiane as a stop coming from Thailand or when continuing to Vietnam. Despite this perception, few avenues of Laos’ capital are dotted with different restaurants offering varied international cuisines. Others prefer to stay for few nights in Vientiane to uncover the tourist spots that are distinct from what other Laos provinces offer….
Don’t be confused by the title of this post. It’s a statement encouraging you to stay at If You Want Hostel in Sukhothai. The name of the backpacker accommodation is as intriguing as its ambience. My late night arrival coming from Bangkok forced me to climb straight to my bed to finally call it a…
Darkness arrived early in Hanoi, not because of winter solstice but nimbus clouds hovering the city. A tropical depression will be joining us on our Hanoi Evening Street Eats food tour, our guide stated. I was the first one to arrive at Silk Path Hotel followed by an American and two Canadian couples. At first,…