Seven-odd in the evening, we stepped out of the autumn cold and into Islander Resort Hotel’s unusually quiet lobby. It was a Saturday, and the backpackers the hotel is known to cater to (I might have read one too many reviews) were nowhere to be found. The calm was a respite for we were all…
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Video: Microlight Flight Over Victoria Falls (Mosi-Oa-Tunya)
Shakira’s Waka-Waka played on a bamboo xylophone, sung by a Zambian (which made it sound more like Cameroonian band Golden Sounds’ Zangaléwa — the song it was adapted from), was suddenly muffled. A Batoka Sky ground staff had just plonked a headset on me skull and was making sure ’twas sitting tight. Over his shoulder,…
Photo Essay: The Churches of Echmiadzin and Khor Virap Monastery, Armenia
What you may associate with Armenia: Kim Kardashian. Or maybe not. Maybe you don’t know much or you know nothing at all. My acquaintance with Armenia is nothing close to extensive, but enough to know that the Kardashians are not Armenia’s greatest exports. One thing I reckon we should learn about Armenia is that it…
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Complete Guide to Apply for Vietnam Visa
Vietnam is known as an attractive country not only for travelers but also investors. And for them, Vietnam visa is perhaps the very first thing to be prepared before the trip. Some of them might encounter pain as they failed to get full information about Vietnam visa. It is the reason why this instruction is…
Into The Gobi (Part I)
“Mongolians drive their vehicles in the same way as they ride their horses.” I read somewhere, prior our Mongolia trip. As we threaded our way through and out of Ulaanbaatar’s autumn morning rush hour traffic — one of the worst I’ve ever been stuck in — this quote came to mind. Road rules seemed nonexistent….
Naumi Liora, Singapore: Chinatown Charm
After an eight-hour intercontinental flight and a frantic search for a carry on bag which me mum left in the overhead compartment of our plane from Australia, we stumbled into Naumi Liora’s doors looking mighty frazzled. Henny the receptionist, who was prompt in greeting us outside the entrance, was on our heels — toting our…
Hello Pal, Hello World!
Imagine a world without language barriers. Nope, I’m not talking about imposing a single language to all countries here. Imagine you, the traveler, being able to speak the language in almost every country you go. Being able to share your sentiments, create more personal connections, or simply being able to order a soft-boiled egg with…
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5 Reasons Why I Love Indonesia
Indonesia, cintaku. Currently forty-nine countries into this life-long goal of visiting at least half of the world’s countries and territories, and still, Indonesia remains to be one of my top faves. Tens of countries ago, I instantly fell in love with Indonesia/ns when I stepped out of Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. Our Couchsurfing host who promised…