Over the last few days, I have posted about Banteay Srei, Angkor Wat and Ta Phrom – my favorite temples and must-see recommendations for anybody visiting the famous Khmer temples of Angkor around Siem Reap, Cambodia. There is one complex that represents the height of the Khmer kingdoms – Angkor Thom, the capital city at […]
Ta Phrom is one of my favorite temples in Angkor, Cambodia – and I’m not alone! Ever since Angelina Jolie’s move “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” was filmed here in 2000, everybody seems to know about it and even the guards (who are way to young to have been around for it) can point out where
If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle that is modern Manila, but a beach destination I wrote about here is not your thing, how about visiting a volcano lake? Tagaytay at Taal lake is a little cooler than the city and you have amazing views, all just a short drive from
Manila is a mega-city of somewhere between 8 and 15 Million people. On a good day, it’s a bustling city of friendly people with lots of great fun, food and fiestas – I have written about “The Gateway to Paradise”. On a bad day, when you are stuck in chaotic traffic with crazy drivers, you just
I’m often asked what my favorite beach or city or sight is – and when it comes to historic sights, Angkor Wat is on my list of favorites! I have visited it many times during three trips to Siem Reap and I’m still impressed every time I approach it! It is not only the largest, religious
On a recent visit to Siem Reap, Cambodia with my family to see the famous temples of Angkor Wat, I wanted to introduce them to the magical sights a step at a time – and selected the temple Banteay Srei as our first stop. It’s one of my favorite temples, it’s beautiful and small of
You might have seen images of the Manila Cathedral during Pope Francis’ visit – it is one of the most important landmarks and historic sights in Manila (read more here) and should by on your itinerary. A visit to this deeply Catholic country (the third largest catholic population in the world) would be incomplete, without
There is not a lot of colonial history to see in Asia, at least compared to South America. But Manila, with more than 300 years of Spanish history, has a few colonial gems within the city and one of the sites you should see is Fort Santiago, in Intramuros near Manila Bay.
If you are looking for good cocktails at a bargain price and some tasty bar food with it, don’t look any further than Spicy Fingers at Greenbelt in Makati! With cocktails for 60 Pesos ($1.20) until 8pm every day and pages and pages of snacks and full meals to go with it, all served in
If you are visiting Manila, on business or leisure, and only have a view hours to look around, there is no better place to go than the Ayala Museum in Makati, the financial district of Manila. The museum is conveniently located in the Greenbelt mall, with plenty of stores and restaurants to visit before or
Visiting Manila without visiting a mall is almost impossible – and that’s actually not a bad thing. You can do some shopping, have a nice lunch, visit a museum, chat over a coffee, see a movie and have a nice dinner outdoors in a garden setting, all within a relaxing day! And the Greenbelt/Glorietta complex
Cape Town is one of my favorite cities. It is one of the must beautiful cities on our planet – and it also has a captivating history. If you are visiting Cape Town for the first time, Robben Island should be on your itinerary. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned here for 18 years during the struggle