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Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur Review
Hotel Capitol - A Nice Budget Hotel in Bukit Bintang Recently I booked a few nights at Hotel Capitol in Kuala Lumpur to make this review. Usually I stay over at the nearby Sky Hotel Bukit Bintang but I passed by Hotel Capitol many times. This time I decided to stay at...
Air China or Korean Air – Which is Better from NY to BKK?
My Air China Experience from EWK to BKK I've always wanted to add airline comparisons and reviews to this blog. But I've always been flying Korean Air with a stop over in Seoul. So this time around I wanted to try another airline. And Air China was the one I chose to...
Applying for Thai Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) in NYC
New Thai Tourist Visa that Allows You to Stay in Thailand for 6 to 9 Months The Thai Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) allows foreign tourists to stay in Thailand for 6 months. But you can stretch your time in Thailand up to 9 months if properly used. I'll explain...
Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi Review
Affordable Resort Right on Chaweng Noi Beach, Koh Samui I have stayed at the Impiana Resort several times over in Koh Samui. It's one the nicest affordable 4 star resorts along the southern stretch of Chaweng Beach. And in my opinion Chaweng is one of the best beaches...
My Day Trip to Suwon, South Korea
One Day is Not Enough to Visit Suwon... While spending a long layover in Seoul, South Korea back in March I was searching for a day trip from Seoul. Some place I've never heard before. Even though I've been to Seoul many times, I've never really had any other day...
Visiting Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin Temple
Traveling and Learning Something New If you're traveling to Hong Kong you got to head over to Kowloon and visit one of the most famous temples in Hong Kong called Wong Tai Sin. For the longest time I thought Hong Kong's Wong Tai Sin Temple is a Buddhist temple. But...
Seoul City Hotel Review
My Favorite Budget Hotel in Myeongdong Seoul Most of the time when I stop over in Seoul I stay at this place called Seoul City Hotel. I chose it because it's right between Namdaemun Market and Namsan Park which is where Seoul Tower is situated. And Seoul City Hotel is...
La A Natu Bed and Bakery Review
The Perfect Spot for a Wedding by the Beach. Private, Secluded and Magical... La A Natu Bed and Bakery is the resort we always visit when when my wife and I need to get out of Bangkok and recharge. This super private resort is located in the middle of nowhere. But in...
What to Do in Hongdae Seoul, South Korea
A Cool Place to Hangout Even if You're Not a Youngster If you're a college aged student, that loves shopping and fashion be sure to visit Hongdae, you'll be right in your element. Even if you're an old guy like me, it's still one pretty cool place to walk around, lay...
BP International Hotel Hong Kong Review
BP Hotel - Affordable Hotel in Tsim Tsa Tsui District HK You really don't need to spend over $100USD for a good clean 3 star hotels in Kowloon Hong Kong. I've been recommending BP Hotel since I first stayed there. The first time I stayed in BP was about 6 years ago...
A Perfect Unplanned Day Trip to Kawagoe Japan
Going Back in Time to the Edo Period I have to say I'm not the sort of traveler that does a lot of pre-trip planning. I never even heard of Kawagoe (川越) in Japan before I googled "day trips near Tokyo". And it was only on that day I decided on visiting Kawagoe when I...
Sky Hotel Bukit Bintang Review
One of my favorite cities in another country to visit from Thailand is Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It's just a short flight from Bangkok and then a couple of train rides to a popular tourist hot spot called Bukit Bintang where I always choose a hotel. Bukit Bintang - A...
Reiah Hotel Otsu Ishiyama Review
The Reiah Hotel Otsu Ishiyama - Just Right for a Visit in Kyoto One of the biggest advice on saving hotels in Japan is to look for a hotel that is not in the center of whichever major city you are visiting. For example while visiting Kyoto, I booked the Reiah Hotel...
Himeji Castle – First Day Exploring Japan’s Kansai Region
If you are a big castle fanatic like I am, and you're wondering which castle I would suggest you visit first in Japan, I would name Himeji Castle with no hesitation. Himeji Castle is one of the largest in Japan and easily visited as a day trip from Kyoto and Osaka in...
Exploring Japan’s Kansai Region
There's no other country in Asia that I want to visit more than Japan. I try to visit Japan as much as I can, as frequently as I can and for as long as I can. Here I've put together a little Japan visitor's guide that will give you a glimpse of several popular cities...
Revisiting Kuala Lumpur 2015
Kuala Lumpur: One of My Favorite City to Visit Again and Again Kuala Lumpur has a lot of unique districts but I always like to stay in an area called Bukit Bintang. It's the city's shopping and entertainment district so like me, many travelers choose to find a hotel...
Trip To Halong Bay Vietnam
Halong Bay was on my check list of must see places for a long time. Because I was staying in Hanoi for a little while I had the perfect opportunity to book a tour and visit one special place deemed worthy as a UNESCO World Heritage site. My tour to Halong Bay was...
Hanoi Golden Palace Hotel Review
I'm going to apologize in advance for this sloppy interview of the Hanoi Golden Palace Hotel. I took a bunch of photos of this hotel particularly for this review but somehow, someway I deleted all of them. Since I like this blog to have all of my own original photos I...
Malaysia Here I Come…
I'll be heading over to Malaysia in a few weeks. Every year when I have to head out to do a Visa run I usually head over to Kuala Lumpur. It's also a perfect excuse to get out and eat all that awesome Malay cuisine. Plus I've always enjoyed visiting Malaysia. Downside...
Happy In Hanoi Vietnam
It's the middle of August in Hanoi. It was hot, humid and utterly uncomfortable. The heat mercilessly drains your energy with every step you take along the narrow winding streets, past zipping motorbikes and friendly old Vietnamese women selling fruit and vegetables....