I have finally arrived in Ho Chi Minh City after the long bus ride to cross the border of Cambodia and Vietnam from Phnom Penh. Since I knew that the long trips and several days of DIY adventures in four cities and 3 countries will wear me out, I decided to book an organized tour […]
Solo Travels
Inside Phnom Penh’s S-21 Genocide Museum and The Killing Fields
I find this difficult to write. The savagely cruel stories of the victims and the gruesome images that I saw inside Cambodia’s Genocide Museum and The Killing Fields bothered me every time I tried to draft this write-up. It was so hard to describe the killings, the slow and painful deaths, and the physical abuses […]
The sights and sounds of Khao San Road
I love walking around unfamiliar places. It stimulates my curiosity and makes me just want to explore a few blocks to observe the locals, check out food stalls, and take snapshots of statues and monuments. This is a habit that I always do, not just in another country but also in provinces of the Philippines […]
Crossing Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn)
Fresh from my tour around Wat Pho where the Reclining Buddha resides, I took a 2 minute walk to the docks of Tha Tien market to cross Chao Phraya River and visit the majestic Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun. Its main feature is the Khmer style tower which can be seen from afar. Too […]
Visiting Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
After visiting the Grand Palace, I continued my journey in the Thai capital to see more popular temples near where I was staying, one of which is Wat Pho where it houses the famous Reclining Buddha. It was still a hot afternoon when I took a 10 minute walk to the temple. I paid 100 Baht […]
Temple tripping in Bangkok: Inside the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Bangkok is an amazing city to wander around because its bustling districts, colorful tuktuks, towering temples, and delicious food. With its vibrant attractions and people with genuine smiles, it is considered as one of Southeast Asia’s ideal gateway to travelers. I’ve been planning to visit some parts of the Indochina region on my own and […]