Backpackers guide to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) is the most electric city in Vietnam and a perfect destination for backpackers as well as rich tourists. While the backpackers stay in the famous Pham...
Category: South East Asia
10 differences between a normal friend and a Vietnamese friend
Traveling is not just about going and visiting places. It’s also about making experiences with people you never knew before and who would ultimately become your best friends. I have been in Vietnam already...
Will I ever fly on Malaysia Airlines?
It has been more than six weeks (from today i.e 16 April 2014), that flight MH 370 which was destined to Beijing with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board, left Kuala Lumpur...
DIY – Kyaiktiyo Pagoda as a day trip from Yangon
Everyone visiting the famous Kyaiktiyo Pagoda(Golden Rock), thinks it is not possible to do it as a day trip from Yangon. As a result, they end up spending an extra day on the mountain...
22 things you better know before traveling to Myanmar
Myanmar is still a novice when it comes to tourism. But that’s where the beauty lies in exploring places that are less traveled. Some might feel that Myanmar is weird, but I tell that...
Weird things in Myanmar a.k.a Burma
I traveled to Myanmar because I hate my life at home. Myanmar has long been closed to tourism but recently in the past decade the country is opening up and allowing tourists in limited...
Why I would rather want to make home in Yangon, than in Hyderabad
Barely 10 hours after a trip back from Hong Kong and Myanmar, things at home in Hyderabad seems to be boring and falling apart. I travel not to escape home, but to find a...
Things I learnt during my few days in Myanmar
What did I learn from traveling? This is one question I always post to myself. I want to learn many new things everyday that would improve me as a human being. Traveling for me...
First day in the unknown Myanmar
Visiting Myanmar is one thing I would brag about, through out my life. Slowly the doors to tourism are opening, but still Myanmar is not everyone’s cup of tea. I was always wondering how...
DIY – Myanmar visa in Hong Kong
With all the myths and mis-information appearing about Myanmar’s Visa On Arrival(VOA) and the military junta government not favoring tourists visit their country, here I tell you the best and easiest way to get...
Sunday Photo Story – Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
It is believed that touching the Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo Pagoda will fulfill all your wishes. Located on Mount Kyaiktiyo in Myanmar, on the edge of a cliff (like Taktsang Monastery in Paro, Bhutan) the...
Hacking Singapore the backpackers way
Singapore – one of the most lively and vibrant cities in Asia, is expensive compared to standards of other Asian cities. But the attractions, food, entertainment value, shopping opportunities and the nightlife scene, makes...
Petronas Twin Towers – Kuala Lumpur
A decade ago, the tallest buildings in the world, Pertonas Towers is only a part of the 100 acre Kuala Lumpur Convection Center (KLCC) and is on top of every travelers agenda when visiting...
The ultimate trip in Vietnam in photos
I love to travel slow and explore each country at my own pace. For me, this was the first time I travel alone for so long and traveling solo gave me the strength to...
Why you should go to Hanoi?
Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, has a history that dates back to more than thousand years back. The city is much cooler than other parts of Vietnam as it is in the North....
Very Rough City Guide to Danang
Over the course of time, I felt the guide books had biased reviews and much information was not included. So, the best thing I figured out was to ask locals about their city. As...