Author: Warren
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One of Many Regrets
I wish I’d spent more time in Vietnam when I was living in Thailand. I’d visit twice a year, a couple of weeks at a time. Usually Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, with the occasional day trip or overnight escape. It never felt like enough. Part of the attraction is the street. I could…
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Take the Long Way Home
I’m a little over half a century old, which still sounds like someone else’s problem. I spent the first half of my life trying to make a living in New York City. The second, traveling and drifting around the other side of the world. How one life became the other is a long story. I’ll…
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Tokyo with a 6-Year-Old: A Parent’s Guide to Where to Stay
5 Day Tokyo Stopover with My Little Princess I visit Tokyo solo a few times a year. And even then, I can’t get used to navigating Japan’s massive capital city. This time, my six year old daughter joined me for a five day stopover in Tokyo. As you can probably imagine, she brought plenty of…
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Courtyard by Marriott Setia Alam, Malaysia Hotel Review
My few nights experience at the Courtyard by Marriott the wonderful town of Setia Alam, Malaysia.
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Best Five Star Bangkok Hotels with Bars
Get Drunk, Crawl to Your Room Every time my friends visit me in Bangkok, they’re looking for bars to chill out and have drinks. And I know these people very well. They can’t hold their liquor if their life depends on it. Instead of me becoming the default designated driver, I suggest they choose a…
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Discover Bangkok’s Chinatown with These Affordable Hotels
Hot off the press. I found some very affordable hotel rates for really good hotels in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown. Priced around 1000 THB to 1400 THB. For May/June 2026. Mostly around Yaowarat Road, the central lifeline of Bangkok’s Chinatown.
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lyf Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Review
Surprisingly Affordable Hotel in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown KL’s Chinatown is one of the best areas to stay in the city for your first visit to Malaysia. I came across lyf Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Hotel while searching for hotels on Agoda.com. At the time, I saw a 19 sqm. room for $40 USD per night, including…
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The Best Budget Quality Hotel Near Chatuchak Weekend Market
SimpleStay Chatuchak Hotel Bangkok Review Bangkok has some of the best quality budget hotels for a metropolitan city. Which is great for tourists visiting the city for the first time and don’t want to overspend. When I learned about SimpleStay Chatuchak Hotel, I was surprised to see a B1200 per night price tag. Even better,…
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The Ceria Hotel Kuala Lumpur Review
On my last two week trip to Kuala Lumpur, I also stayed in the Ceria Hotel in Bukit Bintang. Bukit Bintang is a very popular tourist area in the city. As a matter of fact, Bukit Bintang is the tourist center. So there are many mid and high end hotels in the area. I like…
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Momo Hotel Kuala Lumpur Review
I stayed at Momo Hotel during my latest two week trip to Kuala Lumpur. And this was the first hotel I stayed in for three nights. Here’s my review! Momo Hotel is located in a neighborhood called Chow Kit, which isn’t far from Bukit Bintang, the hub of Kuala Lumpur. Recently, I decided I gotta…
