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Author: Alfonso LH

I like reading and writing. I read and write fiction, travel writing and thoughts about how languages work.

Gateways to South East Asia I: Kuala Lumpur 

It’s a typical scenario. You are making arrangements to reach your dreamed travel destination in South East Asia: Bali, the … More

Bukit Bintang, gateway, heli bar, Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur, Layover, Malaysia, rooftop bars, stopover, sunset

Travel in times of home confinement

Today I was due to travel to Mexico but, guess what, COVID-19 had it that it’s time to stay home. … More

confined travels, confinement, coronavirus, COVID-19, hometravel, reflection, Spain, travel philosophy, tres cantos

Repeating Ayutthaya, Thailand

It’s not that usual to travel 10000 kms away from home and get to repeat destinations – that is, away … More

ayutthaya, Bangkok, buddhism, Food, history, ruins, Thailand, transport

Comparo: Thailand v the Philippines (II)

In a previous post I began the silly exercise of comparing two indie travel destinations that I totally love. The … More

buddhism, Food, Kanchanaburi, lechon, music, Palawan, religion, som tam

Comparo: Thailand v The Philippines (I)

I’ll be honest. When it comes to travel, I don’t like comparisons of the form, which is better – A … More

Bangkok, casaroro, chantaburi, Chiang Mai, dumaguete, El Nido, Krabi, negros, Palawan, Philippines, Port Barton, railay, sanuk, Thailand, travel comparison

Texcolo Waterfall, Veracruz

It’s important that we visit Texcolo falls, I insisted to my team. Right, but Cortés never passed by, said somebody. … More

beauty, Mexico, nature, Texcolo, veracruz, waterfall, Xalapa, Xico

Following the Footsteps of Cortés in Xico, Veracruz

Yeah, yeah…what a corny title, you may be thinking. Granted – it could work as just the right title for … More

Hernán Cortés, Hiking, history, Mexico, nature, pre-hispanic, religion, sunset, travel guides, veracruz, Xico, Xicochimalco

B-Side Pre-Hispanic Sites in Veracruz, Mexico

I was much looking forward to my first full day following the footsteps of Hernán Cortés. Veracruz state was, after … More

archeological sites, Cempoala, Hernán Cortés, La Antigua, Mexico, Quiahuitzlan, ruins, veracruz

Two Rooms and a Tree: Quirky accommodation in Xalapa, Veracruz

I must admit it: there’s something to be said in favour of letting someone else pick your accommodation. Someone who … More

hotel, Mexico, nature, quirky, tree, veracruz, weird, Xalapa

Best of 2019

A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel – … More

Bangkok, bestdestinations, Bolonia, Cádiz, Food, Formentera, Hiking, Ibiza, Koh Phangan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, mountains, Perhentian islands, Phangan, Riaño, rooftop bars, ski, Switzerland, Thailand

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