Gateways to South East Asia II: Hong Kong

Second of a series of entries on gateways to Asia. Click here for my take on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Convenient … More

A Beer and a view: Celebrating independent travel experiences

Going through my online photo albums, I am stunned by how many pictures feature cans or bottles of beer. I … More

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

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

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

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

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

Two sold out boats and a cancellation at Cebu Pier 1 meant that, despite having showed up around 10.20 on … More

“Wow – this place is truly beautiful”, I said to myself as I stared dreamingly at the lush mountains surrounding … More

Falling in love with a destination is not completely unlike falling in love with a person. There are powerful images, … More