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 The country of Laos is definitely not obsolete, outdated or unpopular in…
Tag: Southeast Asia
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…