While western Europe was in the middle of its Hundred Years War, something mystical was happening over in Chiang Mai. According to legend, a Buddhist monk found what was then believed to be a holy relic – Gautama Buddha’s shoulder bone. The then king of Chiang Mai, King Nu Naone, asked…
Dubbed as Thailand’s “Rose of the North”, Chiang Mai is a fascinating mélange of ancient world and modern time charms. Though already more than 700 years since its founding, the walled city still keeps its name “Chiang Mai” which literally means “new city.” For as Thailand’s travel hub in the north, Chiang Mai has managed…
Although part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), visa-free travel for Filipinos to Myanmar had only been granted last January 4, 2014. Myanmar has finally opened its doors to welcome tourists and we are now able to revel in its long-hidden wonders. I chose Myanmar back in August for the…
After running the gauntlet the previous day in Singapore, I finally landed in Yangon, Myanmar. My backpacking Indochina tour had officially started and I wanted to make the most out of it. Armed with a GoPro and an iPhone 6, I made my way through the land of golden pagodas.…
My fourth time in Singapore was supposed to be only a small part of my backpacking Indochina adventure, merely a 9-hour transit in between flights from Manila to Yangon. But the fates had other ideas because I ended up staying much longer than planned. Launch of Backpacking Indochina 2015 My Backpacking…
Going to El Nido, Palawan turns out to be pretty easy and inexpensive. I had always thought that El Nido was a place reserved only for the rich and famous. This brought on qualms like I wouldn’t be able to afford going there and that if I did, I’d be surrounded…
El Nido, Palawan. The “Philippines’ last frontier”. Inspiration of the famous movie The Beach. Home of various European versions of the reality game show Survivor. Setting of Leg 12 of the Amazing Race 5. Location of the ending scenes of the fourth Bourne Legacy movie. Always included in lists that say “Most Beautiful Beaches” in the Philippines/Asia/the world.…
Day 3 of our trip to Ho Chi Minh started out pretty much like our Day 2 wherein we got up extra early for the day’s activities. For our third day, we were bound for the Cu Chi Tunnels! We also booked this tour through the hotel, being too lazy to…
After a gruelling day of city tour in Ho Chi Minh, we still pushed on with the Mekong Delta Tour on our second day in Vietnam. We booked the tour through our hotel and it cost us 410,000 VND per pax. This already included the transfers, an English-speaking guide, all…
Six months ago, I went to Vietnam for the first time. It was during the tail-end of winter when I ventured into Hanoi so it was mostly rain, fog and gray skies. A week ago, I returned to Vietnam and stayed in Ho Chi Minh, or Saigon, instead. I went…
Considered as one of the healthiest cuisines worldwide, Vietnamese food has that distinct taste that stems from the use of fresh ingredients, lots of herbs and vegetables and the lack of oil. But “healthy” does not always equate to “not yummy” because Vietnamese food always makes it to best foods…
I hardly prepared for my trip to Hanoi and there were several things I wished I had known before embarking on that journey. Here are the 8 things I should have known about Hanoi: 1. Winter is not the best time to go to Hanoi. Hanoi, experiences winter from November to…
In keeping with the tradition of posting a summary of my travels, here is the summary of our 4D3N Hanoi itinerary and budget. 4D3N Hanoi Itinerary Day 1 Hanoi Walking Tour Arrival in Hanoi at 1:00am Check in at the hotel Breakfast at Sunrise Café by 10:30am Hanoi walking tour:…
The main reason why, among the options that Jacq gave me, I chose Hanoi Hibiscus Hotel was because it was a fairly new hotel. Constructed only in September 2011, the 3-star hotel boasts of budget-friendly and clean accommodations right in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Our booking was made…
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