In my last couple of years of travel, I have come to realize that I don’t do as much research as I used to before arriving at a destination. Nowadays, I more often than not choose to rely on word of mouth and the advice of other travellers when comes time to choose my next…
After having spent almost a full week in Pokhara, Nepal’s most visited city, I felt a sudden urge to get off the tourist trail for a little bit. Anyone who has travelled solo as extensively as I have can tell you that, even though the road alone can get lonely at times, it is sometimes…
Coming to Nepal this year was a decision I didn’t give much thought when I booked my flight. I just knew that I had always wanted to come and it was more of a snap decision given where I was at the time and what my options were. When I arrived, the only things I…
Anyone coming into Nepal will spend at least some time in its capital, Kathmandu. After all, Kathmandu is the only city in Nepal serving international routes. Kathmandu, however, is like no other place in Nepal. It’s big, dusty, and noisy. In short, it is a chaotic mess. Most travellers will use Kathmandu as a base…
I really don’t know how to feel about any of this. One of my friends immediately nodded in approval as we watched some of the many elephants doing circus tricks for the crowds’ entertainment while others were being mounted on by locals. This was by far one one of the weirdest animal experiences I’ve had…
Ever since I came into Laos, I kept hearing a name that I couldn’t possibly repeat: Non Kaw; Niong Kouw; Nang Kiew….. That shit was impossible to say. But at the same time, I kept being told that Nong Khiaw was one of the most beautiful places in Laos, so I decided to take a few days…
Before I say anything, let me start by saying, damn! I had no idea this would ever happen to me. The month of March started in spectacular fashion. Seeing the Himalayan mountains and hiking my way through Nepal (none of those big multi-day hikes though, just some short ones that would not kill me or make…
Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of the Lao kingdom (before being shifted to Vientiane), is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the most visited cities in Laos. For many, Luang Prabang serves as the starting point of their Laotian adventure. Served by an international airport and a two semi-efficient bus stations, Luang…
As I write this, the world has gone into major panic mode because of the coronavirus. With many countries choosing to close their borders, ban international flights from either coming in or going out, and many mandating its citizens to self-isolate for the foreseeable future, the world is a very different place than it was…
Ever been to a place you absolutely loved and hated at the same time? Every now and then, I come across such a place in this beautiful planet of ours. A place which I do not know how to feel about. A place that there are so many things to love about it, as well…
Coronavirus, or COVID-19 by its official name is the word that is nowadays is impossible to escape. It is in the news and in everyone’s mouths, from Karen at the office to every news channel to every other medium of either reliable or unreliable information. As it is always the case whenever there is a…
Laos is a country I had thought of visiting many times over the last couple of years but one which I never really seemed to have enough time to. But because of the unforeseen coronavirus epidemic from early 2020, I was unable (nor was it recommended) to go back to China. So after spending a…
So I’m gonna try to keep an open mind about Jeonju as I write this. Jeonju just sucked….. So I’m gonna try to keep an open mind about Jeonju as I write this, starting right now. For a city that I had read so much about how it was one of the prettiest stopovers in…
Ever heard of the South Korean historical city of Gyeongju? I didn’t think so. Even as I write this, almost a full week after having left Gyeongju, I still couldn’t place it on a map. So I was really surprised when I first heard that Gyeongju happened to be the ancient capital of Korea. Not only…
You only need to do a quick search online to see that everybody seems to fall in love with Busan. After all, the second biggest city in South Korea does have plenty to offer its visitors, regardless of the season you choose to go to Busan. But what is it about Busan that seems to…
