I was in Vientiane twice during my trip as were many other travellers. It’s usually a pit stop at the beginning and end of your journey in Laos. I understand that there are some nice temples, architecture and the Buddha…
Tokyo Food Porn
I recently visited Japan and Tokyo again but a couple of years ago, I was in Tokyo largely because I wanted to try some of the oldest restaurants in the city. Now, I did expect the food at these establishments to…
Gorgeous seas of El Nido
Boracay has been labelled by many as one of the top beach destinations in Asia. I haven’t been there yet but from what I hear, it is a perfect spot to party, enjoy the sun and indulge in water sports.…
Weekend in Bali
Bali holds fantastic memories for me. I enjoyed my times surfing the waves at Kuta and riding aimlessly with my ex-housemates. Or with my ex-colleagues and friends pigging out and drinking along the coasts. Most memorable was my stay at…
Weekend in Koh Samet
Bangkok is a great place but sometimes it gets overwhelming with all the hustle and bustle. If you want a cheap, quick and easy get-away, then a weekend in Koh Samet is just about right. It’s only about 4.5 hours…
Pigging out in Bangkok
I travel to Bangkok a number of times every year and among all the things I love about the place, food probably sits right at the top. On every single visit, my Thai friends manage to surprise me with dishes…
Road to Mandalay
Mandalay was my least favourite place in Myanmar but to be fair we didn’t spend much time there. In fact, we were only there in transit on our way to Bagan. And that was after a gruelling 18-hour train ride during which I…
The Golden Rock on Mount Kyaiktiyo
The golden rock is the reason why people make the journey to Kyaiktiyo in Myanmar. It is the second most sacred site after Shwedagon Paya. Getting there is not a straightforward task. To reach the golden rock requires a compulsory truck ride…
Serene Inle Lake
Inle Lake is probably the highlight of my trip to Myanmar. It was literally a breath of fresh air after braving the dusty roads of Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan. Two years ago, I visited the Tonle Sap lake in Siem Reap. The floating…
Touring Yangon
We spent only one day and one night in Yangon and frankly I wouldn’t stay any longer. Yangon is a city which sleeps at 9:00pm so unless you like spending time in your hotel room watching TV, you’ll get easily…
Bagan temples
If you’ve always marvelled at photos of Bagan in Burma / Myanmar with its endless layers of stupas, I can tell you the feeling is enhanced a hundred times when you’re there. It’s simply hard to conceive that an area…
A guided trip to Burma / Myanmar
Ever since I saw photos of Bagan in Myanmar at Felix Hug‘s photo exhibition a couple of years ago, I just had to go there. It did help that Felix’ photos were great and he was nice enough to tell me…
Favourite cocktail bars in Singapore
In the past couple of years, we’ve been seeing the emergence of a number of upscale cocktail bars with savvy bartenders – or mixologists as they are now professionally called – who can whip you drinks from very unusual ingredients.…