It was not a dream I was hurrying to catch, but all of a sudden I found myself in the foot of the highest mountain range in the world: the Himalayas. My goal of setting foot in the Himalayan soil and trekking one of its most popular trails has been achieved during my first time…
Exploring INDONESIA: A Travel Guide
Being the largest archipelagic country in the whole world, Indonesia has always interested me. Imagine, if our country, the Philippines, has 7,641 islands and we have so many beautiful places to go to, what more of Indonesia that has 13,466 islands? Our group, the #ShembotSquad, has eyed Indonesia to be our next travel goal…
Exploring the Maasai Village: A Cultural Safari in Kenya
No trip to the Maasai Mara is complete without visiting a traditional Maasai village. The Maasai people are considered the guardians of the Maasai land, and part of this land is the whole Maasai Mara. Let’s take a deeper look at them and their community in this blog post. By the way, you can check…
Exploring Maasai Mara, Kenya: Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Destination
Located in southwestern Kenya along the Tanzanian border, Maasai Mara is one of the top tourist attractions not just in Kenya but in the whole continent of Africa. It can certainly claim the title of the continent’s greatest wildlife destination as it is a travel destination like no other. Let’s learn in this blog the…
Exploring KENYA: The Land of the Safari (A Primer)
Kenya, touted for many taglines like “The Cradle of Humanity” and “The Land of the Safari”, is one of the most visited African countries. In fact, about 2.4 million international tourist arrivals were recorded last year, 2024, making it as the 7th most visited country in the continent of Africa. This shows the country’s appeal…
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…
K.O. the Explorer 