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…
Tag: Southeast Asia
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 The country of Laos is definitely not obsolete, outdated or unpopular in…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 BENGUET: Traversing Mt. Ulap, Visiting the Valley of Colors and Touring Baguio
Ever since I was a small child, I already knew that Baguio is one of the most popular travel destinations among the people in Metro Manila and nearby places. Decades have passed and visitors in the City of Pines haven’t declined. In fact, droves of people still go here during long weekends and breaks. But…
Exploring INDOCHINA: A Rough Guide
This is a rough guide when backpacking Southeast Asian countries found in mainland Asia. Indochina is a geographical term used to classify parts of the Southeast Asia that are bounded by the country of India in the west and China in the north of the continental Asia. Indochina comprises of Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, (parts of) Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. I have…
K.O. the Explorer 