First-time Travels

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Cambodia

First-time inside Cambodia’s markets

…with interesting finds! When the third blog carnival of the Lonely Planet blogsherpas rolled out, hosted by Orange Polka Dot I picked from among my travels which best suited the[…]

Hollywood

Highlight of 2009: My first-time travels

Watching travelers in an airport coffee shop while waiting for my flight, I couldn’t help but wonder what 2010 has for me when it comes[…]

Angkor Wat

First-time in Angkor Archaeological Park: Kingdom of Lost Temples

As the first rays of the sun peeked over the horizon, casting a golden glow upon the sprawling landscape, I stood in awe at the[…]

Siem Raap

First-time in Siem Reap: An Expedition into Cambodia’s Jewel

Coming from Kuala Lumpur and flying early morning to Siem Reap, the anticipation in the air was palpable. Flying over Tonle Sap Lake, the small[…]

Prelude to Malaysia-Cambodia-Vietnam visits

Years ago, after my return to the Philippines from a seven-month stay in Indonesia, I gifted myself with a Southeast Asian Travel Guide. It was[…]