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Thailand – The Land of Smiles

I look back on the photos of my first Asian and smile. Smile at my smiles – hell I’m smiling … More

beer, Chiang Mai, images, ko samet, madrid, sanuk, smiles, Spain, Thailand

Travel in SE Asia: Packing Decisions

After 5 trips in South East Asia, I feel I have managed to somewhat streamline my packing strategy since the … More

backpack, carry-on, clothes, flip-flops, Osprey, packing, suitcases, Thailand

Waterside Walks in Krabi and Dumaguete

The more you travel, the more likely it is to experience convergence – or shall I call it analogy between … More

beer, boardwalks, dumaguete, Food, food poisoning, Krabi, market, Philippines, riverside, sick travel, siquijor, Thailand, towns

Images of Krung Thep – The City of Angels

Bangkok is a weird town. A pit stop for many travelers on their way to some tropical paradise or ready … More

above eleven, Bangkok, bars, Food, images, people watching, shopping malls, skybars, skytrain, Sukhumvit, temples, Thailand, traffic, transport

People Watching on Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok

I’d seen it mentioned in travel guides but, frankly, didn’t quite grasp the point of it until I spent time … More

Bangkok, beer, bizarre, happy hour, Krung Thep, market, nightlife, people watching, street life, Sukhumvit, sunset, Thailand, transport

Call me Tarzan: Waterfall hopping in the Philippines

Frankly – before traveling to the Phils I could never have guessed that I would have spent so long in … More

Bohol, Cambugahay falls, Candijay, casaroro falls, Dimiao, negros, pamuayan falls, Philippines, Port Barton, siquijor, waterfall

Port Barton: Nothing like Roots Reggae Music

Port Barton, like Anda (Bohol), captures many of the features of a true B-Side gem. It is beautiful yet with … More

barbecue, boat ride, Food, images, island hopping, music, Palawan, Philippines, Port Barton, reggae, waterfall

Siquijor: Don’t (Always) Believe the Photos

Siquijor is a Filipino island that is developing quite a reputation among both Filipino and foreign backpackers. After having spent … More

beach, Cambugahay falls, instagram, letdown, Paliton beach, Philippines, sick travel, siquijor, sunset, trash, travel philosophy, travelphotos, Tulapos marine sanctuary, waterfall

Palawan, Rainy Paradise

The hype was to be believed : Palawan is indeed a paradise, only for me it turned to be a … More

acceptance, bad weather, beach, beer, El Nido, island hopping, Palawan, Philippines, Port Barton, rain, Red Horse, slow travel, travel philosophy, travelbuddies

We Will Always Have Samet

The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost (Marcel Proust)   Ko Samet. Just writing the name of … More

barbecue, beach, beer, chang, Food, ko samet, love, motorbike, sanmig, Thailand, travelbuddies

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