Phuket is the most popular beach destination in Thailand – it’s easy to get to, is very inexpensive and has a lot of activities night and day, bringing in the tourist crowds. The naughty nightlife and cheap prices bring in the crowds – and also turn of others in search for a quieter, more “Thai” […]
Filipino food is very delicious, with favorites like Lechon – roasted pig, but it is also very rich and not the healthiest food on the planet. Thankfully, Manila now offers some great healthy options and SaladStop is one of my favorites. With a selection of signature salads and wraps and the option to create your
I love the energy of big cities – but I also need some peace & quiet to get away from the crowds. Yangon has a lot of parks and lakes in the city area to get away from the noise and my favorite place is Kandawgyi Lake. With a boardwalk around the peaceful lake, great
Bangkok, the City of Angels, is a fun city – as long as you don’t have to fight your way through the maddening street traffic. Fortunately, Bangkok has the wonderful BTS SkyTrain and MRT Subway taking you quickly and in air conditioned comfort to most of the places you want to visit. It’s easy and
This week both Philippine carriers announced big sales – Philippine Airlines has an anniversary sale with low fares for domestic, international and business class fares. And Cebu Pacific has a sale for both cash fares and GetGo Rewards points! Find the details and some of the best deals below!
For our second stay in Yangon on my most recent trip to Myanmar, we selected the Best Western Chinatown on the edge of Yangon’s downtown area. It received good reviews online and photos promised modern rooms in a central enough location, but we ended up disappointed after our stay – read on to find out
You live in Asia and need to get away for some peace & quiet on the beach? You want to travel in comfort, but not spend a fortune, so you have a little money left to shop? If you have one week, you can do all that easily – Bangkok not only has great shopping,
If there is only one sight you see in Yangon, Myanmar, make it the Shwedagon Pagoda. While Angkor Wat and Bagan offer huge and numerous temples, so many that it can be overwhelming, Shwedagon Pagoda is the single most impressive pagoda I’ve seen anywhere! I find it so impressive that I’d consider the trip to
For my return trip to Yangon, I wanted to stay near Kandawgyi Lake and I picked the Esperado Lake View Hotel based on online reviews I found. It’s a modern, mid-range hotel and has the beautiful lake views its name promises. We really enjoyed our time there and I recommend it – read more why!
Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar/Burma and the economic center of the country. It also has the main international airport of the country, making it the gateway to all the sights in Myanmar, including fantastic Bagan with its thousands of temples! The big cities are always a great way to learn about the culture
There are lots of good restaurants in Manila, but few are as consistent in delivering great food and excellent service as Las Flores, serving upscale Spanish cuisine in Bonifacio Global city! We have been a few times and it is an upscale restaurant that’s perfect for special occasions and I’m sure we’ll be back to!
The Novotel Sukhumvit Soi 20 is the latest Accor hotel to open in Bangkok. It is one of the more upscale properties in the city and one of the Novotels offering an executive lounge. It’s also in one of the best neighborhoods to stay as a visitor, so I was eager to try it out