First-time Travels

People young old seated on low stools outside eateries and cafes along the sides of the streets are a common sight when you roam around[…]

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay is one of the postcard pictures of Vietnam. Thousands of isles and limestone karsts are cast around this[…]

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a sprawling city in the northern part of the country that has much old architecture and cultural and historical[…]

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[…]

Exactly seven years ago today, I embarked on a Malaysia-Cambodia-Vietnam sojourn. Let me zero in on Vietnam as I recently received inquiries from friends as to where[…]

When one has a day job and has to take some time off to travel to some foreign destination, the journey is often scheduled near[…]

Lego is a global brand that is popular with children and adults alike. This popular toy blocks that are being put together trace its roots[…]

The advent of technology has kept people on the go to be in touch with the rest of the world wherever they may be. It’s[…]

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[…]

When I posted online that I was embarking on a long trip and one of my destinations would be HCMC, so many asked me if[…]

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[…]