JOHOR | Lovely Reasons to Stay with Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour
Every time I hear Johor Bahru, the first thing that comes to my mind is Legoland. The theme park is a notorious part of...
SINGAPORE | Truly Splendid Stay at Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore
A bicycle supporting a wooden table top, stacked old-school trunk bags for the front desk, and a recreational swing. My eyes were glued to...
CHIANG RAI | Below 24 Hours in Chiang Rai, Thailand
Bus trip from Chiang Mai ended in Prasopsook Road in the center of Chiang Rai, still in Thailand. We were like Ninja Turtles struggling...
CHIANG MAI | Blue Hour at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Our hostel is only a few blocks away from the songtheaw (red taxis) terminal heading to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Few foreigners were...
CHIANG MAI | Yi Peng Festival: Flight of Ten Thousand Lanterns
It was an ordinary day for us backpackers. A lazy and idle midweek to explore the temples within the walled city. Some spent their...
DIY Itinerary and Travel Guide: 4D3N Phnom Penh and Siem Reap,...
If you're doing the banana pancake trail from Ho Chi Minh City and heading west, there's no way you can skip Cambodia. This infamous...
SIEM REAP | Angkor Wat Temple Hopping in a Day
Weeks before my trip, I was still undecided between a one-day or three-day pass for my Angkor Wat tour. Covering all temples and all landmarks...
SIEM REAP | Pub Street: Parties, Bargains, and Cheap Eats
Temple fatigue crept in after spending several hours at the Angkor Archaeological Complex. I explored Mad Monkeys Hostel Siem Reap and stayed on its...
PHNOM PENH | Morning in Cambodia’s Royal Palace
First day in Phnom Penh and all attractions were closed due to the Independence Day celebration. Securing a bus ticket to Siem Reap leaving...
PHNOM PENH | Horrors of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Two of my dormmates at Mad Monkeys Hostel just had a visit to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (or S21) before my arrival in Phnom...