Often overlooked in favor of other Central Asian countries, Tajikistan is like a hidden gem full of surprises. We only stayed for a day, yet the country left a big impression on me. Among the four Central Asian countries we visited this past year, it was Tajikistan that surprisingly stunned me with its turquoise lakes…
Category: Asia
Exploring VIETNAM: The Land of the Ascending Dragon (A Primer)
It’s been years since I last visited Vietnam, and it’s still clear to me the places I got to visit with my college friends back then, as well as the activities we were able to do. It was in Ho Chi Minh where we stayed for several days, and what I remember was getting to…
Exploring SIARGAO: World’s Best Island Destination
It was the year 2019 when readers of Conde Nast Traveler have voted Siargao as the world’s best island. Even before it was voted and given such title, I have been yearning to visit it. Why? Because after many years of traveling around the Philippines and being able to visit some of its most popular…
Exploring DINAGAT ISLANDS: the Underrated and Mystical Province of CARAGA
One of the least known provinces in the Philippines lies at the northeastern part of Mindanao: Dinagat Islands. Some people actually think it’s not a province but just an island where travelers can go to. Others even call it Dinagat Island (yes, without s) for a reason: it is not yet widely known. Travel bloggers…
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