Category: Travels in Asia
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Tips and Advice on Booking Your Phuket Island Tours
From Where to Book Your Phuket Tours to the All-Important Travel Insurance in Thailand Is it cheaper to book tours when I set foot on Phuket Island? Should I book Phuket tours in advance? If you’ve asked both questions, then you are essentially wondering what’s the best way to book daily tours in Phuket, Thailand.…
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Eating My Way through Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Best Eats in Kuala Lumpur Are Served on Plastic Bowls and Metal Trays… Being based in Bangkok, Thailand, with so many countries and cities I can choose to visit frequently, here are some reasons why I chose Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia as the place I return to time and time again. Because Kuala Lumpur…
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Kwai Tara Riverside Villas Review
A Popular 3 Star Hotel Along the River Kwai Kanchanaburi This month my wife and I decided to head over to the province of Kanchanaburi for a week. One of Thailand’s most well known scenic and natural province. Kanchanaburi’s center is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes drive (143.7 kilometers) from Bangkok proper. Which qualifies…
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Nine Tree Hotel Myeongdong Seoul Review
Nice Little Hotel in Seoul – Not Expensive but Not Cheap Either The Nine Tree Hotel is located in Myeongdong. One of my favorite fun neighborhoods in Seoul. Not only can I find great Korean restaurants, but also the nicest affordable hotels in South Korea’s capital city of Seoul. I found Nine Tree Hotel while doing…
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My Obsession with Chilli Pan Mee
Digging Into Malaysia’s Famous “Chilli Pan Mee” I came across my first ever bowl of Chilli Pan Mee when I went on a “Shutter Therapy” with Robin Wong. That was a few years ago. Since then I have made it a mission to get myself a nice bowl of traditional Malaysian Chilli Pan Mee in…
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Return to Suwon in South Korea
And a Much Anticipated Visit to Suwon’s Fried Chicken Street (수원 통닭거리) After my first ever Suwon day trip from Seoul last year. I was so excited to go back as soon as I could. As much as I enjoyed exploring Suwon’s Hwaseong Palace (화성행궁) and its magnificent fortress, I missed out on a place I…
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The Cicada Market Hua Hin
The Cicada Market – A Place You’ll Enjoy Even When You Hate Shopping… But that’s just me. I’m a big grump when it comes to shopping. However I do love taking a stroll through any of Thailand’s famous night markets like Bangkok’s Talad Liab Duan. And certainly around Hua Hin’s Cicada Market. Which technically isn’t a night…
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A Few Days in Singapore
I often travel to Singapore because it’s not far away from Thailand. But like what most people say, Singapore ain’t such a big place. And as much as I hate to say, not much to do for a middle aged traveler like me. There’s Universal Studios Singapore. But even then most average S’poreans will tell…
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Kuala Lumpur’s Ever Evolving Bukit Bintang
Twice a year I make a trip to Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur, usually staying for a week. I don’t go there for business. And I don’t go there for leisure. I just go to KL to eat. Kuala Lumpur is a easy 2 hours flight from Bangkok, Thailand. With another 30 minutes worth of travel time…
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Back in Osaka 大阪市 Japan
With a Short Trip to One of My Most Favorite Spots in the World… Arashiyama! After staying a week in Kuala Lumpur and then back to Bangkok, a good buddy of mine I knew from my government contract days asked if I wanted to head over to Osaka for sushi. Why not? Osaka has a…
