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Ho Chi Minh City is one of my favorite cities in Southeast Asia. The vibrant roads filled with motorbikes, street food stalls selling piping hot bowls of noodles, and the daily life of its people. Several fun things to do in Saigon await travelers visiting the city for few days or even those who only consider it…
Myanmar has recently loosened its visa policy for foreign travelers, especially Southeast Asian countries, interested in visiting this once off-the-radar gem of the region. The thriving tourism opened opportunities and started accommodations that cater budget travelers. Four Rivers B&B is one of the places that provide quality stay in Mandalay at a very affordable cost….
Of the Banana Pancake Trail in Southeast Asia, this route is the most utilized one for Filipino travelers. Others do Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok while some do the opposite. If you’re very eager to embark on your first backpacking trip in Indochina, this is the best itinerary to take as there are a…
Several bus lines connect Vientiane, Laos to international destinations like Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. As part of my 100-day Southeast Asia trip, I needed to travel overland from Vientiane to Ninh Binh, Vietnam. Checking the bus prices, a sleeper bus to Vinh and Hanoi have the same price and Ninh Binh is in the middle…
Silom is centrally located in Bangkok and infamous because of Patpong Street. But the area boasts its crowded alleys, souvenir shops, and night markets. Local food courts are widely available on every block and the place is much accessible to attractions of the city. To cater travelers wanted to spend late night parties, hostels dominate…
Fighting my eyes from shutting, I searched for a bus stop. It was an early arrival in Bangkok from Krabi. I patiently waited for the bus number that was sent to me by BRB Hostel. It took dozens of buses before Bus #15 arrived at the stop. Most people hopping on and off the vehicle…
My original plan was to do the border crossing from Thailand to Laos coming from Lampang, Thailand. But the schedule of buses leaving Lampang made me decide to stay for a night in Chiang Rai. The main reason is that the last bus departing for Luang Prabang is at 4 PM. I don’t want to stay…
The yogurt bowl from Lion and Shark was a nice brunch before leaving Ao Nang for Krabi Town. A short-cut did by the driver forced me to walk for around 10 minutes to Pak-Up Hostel. It was fine if not for my bulky and heavy backpacks. While checking-in, I immediately looked for the registration form…
“Your bed is in Railey.” I was stunned why the bed I got is on a peninsula away from Krabi. The staff of Pop-in Hostel wasn’t joking based on his expressions. He noticed the uncertainties visible on my face. He just laughed, apologized, and told me that the rooms in the hostel are labeled with…
Phuket Old Town deserved few nights to get out of the crazy and chaotic Patong area. I made my way to the center on a non-aircon bus leaving every hour from Patong Beach. No one was able to provide information for the drop-off point in town so I just relied on my Google maps. Luckily,…