Hanoi Day 4: Ancient House, Liu Riu and Egg Coffee
Coming from our short visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, we headed back to our favorite area in Hanoi, the Old Quarter. As a sucker for traditional old … Continue reading
Ha Long Bay: A Day Trip with Paradise Cruises
I poured in a lot of hours researching what the best day cruise for Ha Long Bay. I had to juggle a level of service I wanted with a price … Continue reading
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
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
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
Kobe Beef Gallery
Just as we were about to leave the ANA Hotel, a small luminous sign caught our eye: Kobe Beef Gallery. Having just eaten the famous wagyu, we decided to pop … Continue reading
Wakkoqu: A Kobe Beef Experience
Although it was a short ride from Kyoto to Kobe, we were rushing a bit to get to our destination. We had a lunch reservation at Wakkoqu ANA Hotel at … Continue reading
Kyoto: Arashiyama and Tenryuji
As I came across many travel photos of Arashiyama’s bamboo grove, I was intrigued. “Would you like to see a bamboo grove?” was the question I asked my parents on … Continue reading
Central Japan: A 2-Day Side Trip from Kyoto
While booking this trip to Japan, I initially intended a relaxed vacation where we would just explore the city of Osaka a bit more, eat some of their fantastic food, … Continue reading
Shirakawago: Walking around the Village
From the Ogimachi Observatory, it was an easy trek down to the cluster of houses that made this village famous. The houses slowly got bigger as we made our descent, … Continue reading
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