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Indonesia

12 Days in Indonesia: Back in my Second Home

Indonesia. The largest archipelago in the world. It is home to many natural wonders. It was also my home for almost a year in 2002.[…]

Globe

8 Journeys to Wonderful Philippine destinations in Scenezoned 2

Scenezoned, a video series online that features eight famous personalities taking a meaningful journey to finest destinations in the Philippines, is gearing for a new[…]

Taklong Island

Floating Cottage and Taklong Island National Marine Reserve

After roaming the whole Guimaras Island in the Western Visayas part of the Philippines (READ: 10 Tourist Attractions in Guimaras Island), it was time to[…]

Guimaras

10 Tourist Attractions in Guimaras Island

With a total area of 604.57 square kilometers only, Guimaras is considered as one of the smallest island-provinces in the 7,000 plus islands in the[…]

Guimaras

First-time in Nature’s Eye Resort in Guimaras

Going offline and on-nature is something we often need every now and then. Taking a breather, not just from the daily grind and traffic but[…]

First-time in Macau Masters Hotel

If you are planning a trip to Macau, there are several choices for you where you can stay for the night. From luxury to budget,[…]

15 Things to Do in Macau: A Place to Relax and Play

Although Macau is a small region (it’s the Special Administrative Region or SAR of China), there are plenty to see here. If you have read[…]

Macau

Macau for First-time Travelers

My post about my first time in Macau (READ: First-time in Macau) is short and sweet, just like that trip back in 2005 as we[…]

ASEAN

50 Things to See in ASEAN Countries

On August 8, 1967, five countries banded together to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These are Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the[…]

Kerala

10 Beautiful Hotels in Kerala

Traversing the length of the Indian state of Kerala for 15 days during our Kerala Blog Express Season 4 was quite a feat. To see[…]

Trivandrum

Train to Trivandrum: Kerala’s capital and biggest city

From Kerala’s northernmost district of Kasaragod (READ Kannur and Kasaragod: Of Forts and History) we traversed the whole length of the state of Kerala, India[…]

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

10 Things To Enjoy in Taipei

If you are looking at the map and wondering where would be a good place for your next travel destination, it’s time you take a[…]

First-time in Kochi: My Intro To India

Kochi, the city where I spent my first few days during the Kerala Blog Express Season 4, was my initiation to India. The movies that[…]

First-time in Kerala, India, Known as God’s Own Country

Kerala Blog Express Season 4, The Trip of A Lifetime, Kicks Off The past weeks, I was mostly on the road, riding a colorful bus[…]

K-pop boy band AxisB Visits Bacolod

The Korean cultural wave or “hallyu” has invaded every corner of the earth and the Philippines is not exempt from it. However, many Korean pop[…]