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…
Category: Indochina
Exploring MYANMAR: Mandalay, Bagan and Yangon
I’ve heard a lot of interesting things about Myanmar even before. When I saw posts about the beautiful town of Bagan have surfaced on Instagram, I said to myself that I must go there soon. It’s really great that I have been planning to have an Indochina trip with my Shembot Squad brothers, and we…
Exploring Vientiane: Laos’ Mesmerizing Capital
The country of Laos has initially caught my attention as a child because of its name. (If you’re not sure about what I mean, the word laos in our mother tongue means obsolete.) Of course, I knew better when I already grew up. The country of Laos is definitely not obsolete, outdated or unpopular in…
Exploring THAILAND: Ayutthaya and Bangkok
I have always been curious to visit Thailand, one of the most visited countries in the world. Just this 2016, it has attracted 32.6 million visitors, resulting to $45.9 billion worth of business. Is it a wonder why this is the case? Let’s find out why Thailand is a traveler-magnet and how should it serve…