Sometime in 2012 I fell in love with the idea of a long-term RTW (’round the world) trip. The thought of selling my things, giving up my apartment,…
Haven’t you ever wondered how paper umbrellas are made? No? Neither had I. They were just one of those things that just…were. A souvenir for decoration. However, in…
I could smell durian coming from all directions. Several trucks were selling durian out of the back, whole or already prepared. Chiang Mai folks must truly love their…
Rio de Janeiro is a city of contradictions. Though not without its issues, there is much beauty and glamour in this ocean-side city.
The Atacama Desert is a beautiful place. Laguna Cejar is a mini tour if you are staying in San Pedro for a few days. When I was in…
The pink wall of Hawa Mahal is a landmark of Jaipur. Hawa Mahal was the first touristy thing I did in India. Let me quickly set the scene. I…
Wat Bang Kung is a temple in with a historic and bloody history. I’ll admit, I had to a bit of research for this post – I didn’t…
You could have a plan when you are visiting Manila, or you could visit Intramuros and spend the rest of the time wandering around with no real goal.
Myanmar street food is oily, delicious, and a culturally interesting experience as the tables take over half of the street and taking priority over cars.
On the Iwahig firefly watching tour on Palawan, you can see thousands of fireflies twinkling green in the mangrove trees. Best when the weather is calm.
I have tried durian-flavoured foods, but not durian itself. Why are people so adamant to make others try it, and it is it really delicious?
Mongolian gers are the transportable home of Mongolia’s nomadic people. The kindness and hospitality of these people is truly beyond measure.