God is great! Just when I felt so bored of my routine, a good friend asked me to join the private trip to Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan she h...

I had the privilege to visit Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan with a friend and some wealthy Chinese she was touring around. All expenses  wer...

The big sign. You won't miss it. My sister came down to Koh Samui with my cousin and a friend in tow. No words could describ...

I had a whole day to relax before going back to Thailand so I went with a friend to check out snake temple in Bayan Lepas. It was a forty...

 I had no chance to see Little India when I went to Penang 13 years ago. Visiting it was on my "to-do" list. I got really excit...

A street in George Town  I spent my second day in Penang strolling around George Town. The architecture is of local, Indian, Islamic an...

I was in Penang, Malaysia again after more than a decade. So much has changed in the Malaysian state since my first visit in 1999. I w...

For any budget travelers, eating street food makes traveling easier. George Town in Penang has it all. I had  noodle soup as my first mea...

Thailand is one of the best spots in the world for street food. When I travel, eating street food is one thing I ...

I went to Koh Samui (Samui Island) for a business trip for a couple days last week. It was my second visit to the third largest island o...

On the last day of the Marianos' trip to Thailand, we rented a van and drove to Pattaya to visit NongNooch Botanical Garden and Re...

A must-see sight for any travelers to Bangkok is this magnificent Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha located at the heart of t...

One and a half  hours away from the bustling metropolis is Thailand's most popular floating market. It is located in Damnoen Saduak D...

Wat Si Saket was built in 1818 on the orders of King Anouvong (Sethathirath V.) Si is derived from the Sanskrit title of veneration Sri,...

Full view of Ho Phra Keo My friend and I headed to Ho Phra Keo Museum (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) after our descent from Patuxai. The...

War Memorial My next stop was Patuxai, a war memorial on Lang Xang Avenue in Vientianne. The monument was built to honor those who foug...

Pha That Luang For Thai visa run, I think Laos is a better alternative than Malaysia. Travel time is shorter and expenses cheaper. I ju...

Highlights of my quick visit to my hometown, Marinduque. Riding the roll -on/roll-off ship (Roro) to Marinduque

I'm back! To kick off my first blog entry in 2013, I'm going to share photos of food I feasted on during my recent Philippine trip. ...

We had finally reached our destination! I had no high expectations due to the fact that it is a touristy area.  Don't get me wrong. I lo...