Best of KL: Merdeka Square and Petronas Twin Towers
Our trip to KL was pretty uneventful. The ride was smooth; that Delima bus was awesome. But by the time we pulled into the city’s tollgate, raindrops appeared on my window. Uh-oh. This was not how I envisioned ending our…
A Morning in Melaka: The Perfect Time to Explore
I was feeling let down by Melaka on my first day – the tourist crowd and the raging car traffic was too much too bear. I felt as though I was in such a great town for architecture, but everything…
Melaka Heritage: Shophouses and Red Buildings
In an ideal scenario, Melaka and Penang should be done in separate trips, knowing how geographically opposite they are. But, we were greedy; we wanted both in one so we tightly squeezed them into our schedule. From Penang to Melaka…
Half-day at Penang’s Kek Lok Si Temple
Our hotel, though a bit away from Georgetown’s Armenian Street (two kilometers in Penang’s heat was too much to bear), was a short hop from the Komtar Bus Station. The station was busy for a laid-back Penang, but was very…
Georgetown, Penang: Art around Armenian Street
The sun was blazing hot when we were finally ready to explore the heart of historical Georgetown, the capital of Penang. Rows of centuries-old shophouses filled the streets, while a few visitors dared to walk in the heat. Shortly after…
Sleeping in Airports? A Singapore Night Layover
Around two weeks ago, I found myself in an impromptu trip to Malaysia. The travel was so sudden that it caught me off-guard with soaring airline ticket prices, and worse, the then upcoming Chinese New Year made airfares skyrocket. Nonetheless, I managed…
Things I Learned from Traveling across the United States
I never expected to explore the U.S. again, but I am happy that I did. A bittersweet feeling enveloped me as I boarded my plane in JFK — grateful for a chance to see the U.S. for two months, excited to go…
Back in Midtown: On Top of the Rock
Because it was still early, we took the subway to Midtown. It’s here in Midtown where a lot of Manhattan’s tourist attractions lie: the Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Grand Central…
Lower Manhattan: Civic Center and 9/11 Memorial
Many people would cringe when I say this, but I don’t like New York City. Not that I hate the mad rush, nor do I hate cities, it’s just that the overall vibe doesn’t appeal to my senses. The sidewalks…
Brooklyn’s Best: New York Pizza and Brooklyn Bridge
From Philadelphia, it was an easy 2-hour ride to New York City. It would be here where we’d catch the plane for a flight back home, ending our trip across America. I wasn’t really excited to see the greatest city in…
