Category: Asia

  • Unofficial Travel Guide to Seoul

    Unofficial Travel Guide to Seoul

    Seoul was originally called Hanseong and it has been Korea’s capital since the 14th century. Seoul’s subway system is the third largest in the world. You may find it confusing as a traveler to find the true center of Seoul because of the many districts within the city. The river Han bisects the city in…

  • Beijing Roast Duck: Taste Amazing Chinese Food

    Beijing Roast Duck: Taste Amazing Chinese Food

    Though Roast Duck is available in many Chinese restaurants throughout the world, they simply cannot beat the flavor and aroma of the grilled in China. Beijing Roast Duck Beijing roast duck, roasted, clear furnace (ie hanging furnace) and stew two laws. Quan Ju De Roast Duck Restaurant features, is to use the hanging oven baking…

  • Exploring the Jeju Island of South Korea

    Exploring the Jeju Island of South Korea

    Well, I should amend that title by saying these are my favorite spots from my first visit to Jeju… I’m sure future visits will introduce me to other places that are equally awesome. My recent Jeju trip was over the Lunar New Year holiday, which was a four-day weekend. The end of January isn’t ideal…

  • Visit the Siam Park City Amusement and Water Park

    Visit the Siam Park City Amusement and Water Park

    Siam Park City also know as Suan Siam is an amusement and water park in Bangkok, Thailand. Siam park opened 30 years ago in November 1980 to bring fun to Thailand and put a smile on children’s faces. The park now receives over 2 million visitors a year from all over the world and has…

  • An Insider’s Guide to Bandung

    An Insider’s Guide to Bandung

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    We usually know Bandung, Indonesia as a famed shopping paradise. On top of its European architectural structures, left from the Dutch colonial period, it’s no surprise why the city is nicknamed as “The Paris of Indonesia”. And not forgetting the fact that thanks to its high altitudes, the weather in Bandung is relatively cool and…

  • Mount Tangkuban Perahu in West Java, Indonesia

    Mount Tangkuban Perahu in West Java, Indonesia

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    About 30 km north of the city of Bandung, between the district of Lembang and Sagalaherang is where Mount Tangkuban Perahu rests. When seen from a distance, the volcano resembles an upturned boat, which explains its name. ”Tangkuban Perahu” literally translates to “upside-down boat”. Don’t let its quiet facade deceive you, for this volcano is…

  • Best Kept Secrets of Singapore’s Queenstown

    Best Kept Secrets of Singapore’s Queenstown

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    If Singapore’s neighborhoods were people, Queenstown would be a warm and loving grandma with many interesting stories under her belt. As one of the oldest neighborhood in Singapore, Queenstown is a treasure trove of secrets made up of dated aesthetics and photogenic places for visitors to explore. With most of my growing up years spent…

  • Quirky Places to Dine in Singapore

    Quirky Places to Dine in Singapore

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    Singapore is well known for its food, and there are simply too many options out there (as well as copy-and-paste indie cafes). Apart from the spectacular fare of local food, there are also new concepts popping up, ideas to push boundaries and reinvent the familiar. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed from the wide range of…

  • A Guide to Lombok

    A Guide to Lombok

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    An island next to Bali, Lombok is what you’d imagine an unspoiled Bali to be before the tourism boom took over. In fact, with its unspoiled beaches and lush forests, Lombok is exactly what many tourists still mistakenly think Bali to be. The tropical island, inhabited by the local Sasak people, has long been overshadowed…

  • In Search of Blue Waters and Beautiful Baskets

    In Search of Blue Waters and Beautiful Baskets

    By: Kelly Campbell, co-founder The Village Experience Indonesia has been at the top of my bucket list for many years now. It has the perfect combination of religious diversity, beautiful beaches, indigenous communities, artisan handicraft, and over 17,000 islands to explore. It’s been sitting on the back-burner for years now because I was too overwhelmed…