Category: Southeast Asia
Batu Caves, Merdaka Square and the Sleepy Train Ride to Padang Besar
On this day we visited Batu Caves. Getting here took several transfers. From Bukit Bintang monorail station, we alighted at KL Sentral station. In our trip, the connecting railway (Monorail-Kl Sentral) was still under construction so we walked about ten minutes to reach the interior […]
My Love Affair With Melaka and Petronas Towers
If you are a constant reader of my blog, by now you know that in every place I travel to I would definitely check out old structures may it be an old house, an old church or simply just ruins. The moment I stepped foot […]
Gardens By The Bay, Little India, Chinatown and Cross-border Trip to Malaysia
We wanted to visit Gardens by the Bay at night specially on the night of our second day. However, we were pretty tired and decided to drop by here first thing in the morning. Chie and I agreed that we will strictly follow our schedule […]
Meeting Mt. Pinatubo
Seeing the magnificent crater lake which was born from a catastrophic event was just beyond awesome. The 1 hour 4 x 4 ride and 2-hour trek was worth it upon seeing the breath-taking view of Mt. Pinatubo. For those too young to remember, Mt. Pinatubo erupted in […]
New Friends On The Road, Universal Studios And A Little Bit Of Sentosa
What I found nice in our stay in Singapore were the new friends we met during our first morning. Guests come from different nations but the friendliest are from neighboring Malaysia and Japan. Koji, me, Chie and Azian Koji is also a traveler from Japan. […]
Singapore Skyline, Merlion, Marina Sands and the Cute Couple
After going through several mishaps on our way to Singapore, finally we arrived safe and sound at exactly 1.35 PM as promised by our confirmation e-mail. We were actually bracing ourselves for a set of strict interviews once we come face to face with SG’s […]
At The Airport
The day has finally arrived. Me and my friend Chie met at exactly 6 AM at our agreed meeting place. We still could not believe it was actually happening! All was going well until we approached Pasay City area. Our taxi driver thought we asked […]
My First Top-Loading Experience
When I was younger I get to watch documentaries set in the Cordillera provinces. Aside from jaw-dropping sceneries, what captured my attention was the often too-full big jeepney loaded from top to bottom. Adding to the weight of the cargo are numerous people sitting, or […]
Relaxing at Club Balai Isabel
Two long weekends last August were perfect opportunities to plan and execute holidays spent only with our families. A short vacation at the beautiful and charming resort right at the heart of Talisay City, Batangas: Club Balai Isabel, was the perfect idea to relax with them. […]
Dinner For Two At The Legendary Manila Hotel
Sometimes it is great to have luxury and leisurely experiences once in a while. As I am in love with anything antique, a brief visit to the legendary Manila Hotel was a brilliant idea. Posing for the camera before our 7-course, tummy-filling dinner The grandiose […]