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Ao Nang or Railay

November 4, 2018

For first time visitors to Krabi, Thailand, it is always a dilemma choosing where to stay, between Ao nang beach or Railay beach. Railay is known mainly for its great beaches and huge limestone cliffs.  Visitors mainly come either for the beaches or for rock climbing.  While connected to mainland Thailand, Railay is only accessible …
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Bangkok cafe hopping

October 25, 2018

The Thai capital’s artisanal cafes will satisfy even the fussiest coffee fanatics. Roots coffee Address: theCOMMONS (Market Floor), Thonglor 17, Sukhumvit Rd. Formerly known as Wattana, Roots has opened an outlet at The Commons. You’ll still be able to choose from a great range of espresso and filter coffees, and pour-over or French-press methods. Conveniently, you” …
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Hidden Treasures of Yangon

October 5, 2018

Roam like a local Want to see the city through a local’s eyes? Take one of the many trishaws that fill the streets. Of course, a taxi is a much faster way to get around- but where’s the fun in that? Although trishaws have no meters, the rates are modest: prices start at 2000 kyat …
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Eating out in Bangkok

April 17, 2018

Bangkok is a foodie paradise. For those craving for authentic Thai food, here is the place to be. Since people from all over the country come to Bangkok to find job opportunities, to school or to set up businesses, Bangkok is the place to enjoy cuisine from each province in Thailand. My friend introduced me …
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Flight Review – Vietjet Air

April 8, 2018

It can be considered as my first time taking the budget airline Vietjet and also my first time flying out of Changi Airport Terminal 4 since its inaugural opening last October. I had actually flown on a Vietjet craft on lease under Pakistan International Airlines last year, but that did not really quite count as …
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Ho Chi Minh city

April 5, 2018

Saigon (also officially known as Ho Chi Minh City or locally in Vietnamese as Sài Gòn) is Vietnam’s most booming up and coming city, a places where the action never stops. Saigon was merged with the surrounding province in 1976 and renamed Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the reunification of north and south at the end of …
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Trip to the Mekong Delta

April 3, 2018

Although this is my third time to Vietnam, I still found new things to do. One of the common day tours from Ho Chi Minh city is to the Mekong Delta. For those with more time to spare, you can even spend a night or two around the delta region. For those who wish to …
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Pampanga, Philippines

May 30, 2017

Flying in to Clark Airport is so much more of a breeze compared to flying in to Manila. I took a Cebu Pacific flight from Singapore to Clark to spend the Labour Day long weekend in the Philippines. The future international gateway for the country is currently being built at Clark International Airport. It is planned …
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