Hanoi: Off to Ha Long Bay
Among the things to do in Hanoi, the only thing that beat roaming around the Old Quarter was having the same walk in the area early in the morning. Strolling … Continue reading
Hanoi Day 2: Old Quarter, Banh Mi and Coffee
From the Temple of Literature, it was an easy Grab ride to go back to my favorite area in Hanoi, the Old Quarter. After a quick stop at our hotel, … Continue reading
Hanoi Day 2: Temple of Literature
Armed with a ride-hailing app, I felt ready to leave the “walkable” confines of the Old Quarter to discover more of what Hanoi had to offer. We ventured out to … Continue reading
Hanoi Day 2: Pho Gia Truyen Bat Dan
It was an unexpected early start for us on our second day in Hanoi. It was still dark when we started treading towards another food institution in the Old Quarter. … Continue reading
Hanoi Day 1: Bun Cha Dac Kim and Hoan Kiem Lake
After checking into our hotel in the Old Quarter, we decided to grab some lunch before getting some rest. Though navigating Hanoi’s Old Quarter was tricky for first-timers like us, … Continue reading
First Time in Hanoi
The sun was just rising by the time we were to depart Don Muang Airport in Bangkok, and it was a little past ten in the morning by the time … Continue reading
Bangkok Day 3: Chatuchak Market and Terminal 21
The weekend had befallen in Bangkok, a lucky day I must say. It was time for the city’s biggest weekend market, the one situated in Chatuchak. It would be my … Continue reading
Bangkok Day 2: Khlong Toei Market, Pratunam and Ban Khun Mae
“What are we going to do today?” was the question my parents asked me over breakfast on our second day. We had no concrete plans on this trip, so between … Continue reading
Bangkok Day 1: Or Tor Kor, Yaowarat and Som Tam Nua
After having just landed in Bangkok, we continued our morning with a ride to Or Tor Kor Market. It was a market we enjoyed the previous year not only for … Continue reading
Back in Bangkok
It was still dark when our flight landed in Bangkok. I still couldn’t believe that we were here, merely over a year from our last visit. Our previous trip was … Continue reading
Takeaways from our Second Trip to Japan
While our 8-day trip to Japan was certainly longer than the average time we spend in Asian cities, it still left us sad as we said our goodbye. Japan has … Continue reading
D.I.Y. Japan: A 7-Day Itinerary in and around Kyoto
As with most of our travels, it all started with a seat sale. The heavily discounted airline tickets prompted us to return to one of our most beloved countries, and … Continue reading
Eating our Way in Japan
On this trip, there were a lot of gastronomic delights we experienced. I had long associated Japanese cuisine with something good, but quite mildly flavored compared to its Asian neighbors. … Continue reading
Resi Stay Cotorune Kyoto
Traveling to Japan isn’t exactly cheap, especially comparing it to other Asian countries. Sure, the airfare from Manila was very affordable, yet accommodations were the opposite. Based from our prior … Continue reading
Giro-Giro Hitoshina: My First Kaiseki Ryori Experience
The dark streets leading up to Giro Giro Hitoshina were enough to dispel most of my excitement for the meal ahead. Though I knew that Japan was safe, there was … Continue reading
Kyoto: Walking around Gion
Disclaimer: All photos were taken prior to the photography ban. We emerged in Kyoto from our half-day trip to Nara with the sun still up. Our earlier excursion to Fushimi … Continue reading
Nara: Visiting Todaiji and Nara Park
From Kyoto’s Inari Station, it almost took an hour to get to Nara. It was pouring by the time we arrived in Nara Station. Not wanting to get drenched from … Continue reading
Kyoto: Revisiting Fushimi Inari Taisha
The train from Kyoto Station was jam-packed with passengers, but little did I know that almost everyone was destined at the same station: Inari. It was as if the entire … Continue reading
Kyoto Station: Katsukura Tonkatsu and Roof Deck
As we headed back to our hotel from Kinkakuji by bus, I suddenly had this idea of grabbing an early dinner at Kyoto Station. It was the terminal stop of … Continue reading
Kyoto: A Second Glimpse at Kinkakuji
It was too late when I learned that the G20 Summit was to be held in Osaka, and our schedule suffered greatly as we avoided the city during this period. … Continue reading
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