The Good, The Bad and The Ugly "AirAsia being the best low-cost airline" Seriously? Since 2008, AirAsia was won the awards for the 'World's Best Low-Cost Airline' for over the past nine consecutive years at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. You can be surprised how this airline has beaten other low-cost carriers, such as Tiger Air, Jetstar... Continue Reading →
Down South of Western Australia (Part II)
(Click here to read Down South of Western Australia:Â Part 1) Day Three Albany Before the early morning sunrise, we set off to Mt. Clarence and walk up to the Memorial of the Desert Mounted Corps Exhibition. It was built near Princess Royal Fortress, the center overlooking the actual harbor, as a remembrance of 41,000 men and women... Continue Reading →
Down South of Western Australia (Part I)
Time to take a break from doing all the trip planning and arrangement and now go on a tour in the southern part of Western Australia. After all, I am still going on a solo trip and all of my travel plans had been planned and pre-arranged, including meals, accommodation, and places to visit. There... Continue Reading →
Take a step back to visit some of the best architecture in Kalgoorlie during the mad gold rush era. Home of the Golden Mile with the richest square mile of gold-bearing earth in the world, this town triggered a boom for more than 60 years in Western Australia's economy. The population of the town increased... Continue Reading →
Airbnb has been added to my top list and the new choice of my travel experience since 2016 when it comes to choosing a place to stay. I had been using Airbnb on my recent trips when visiting these cities in Guangzhou in China, Hong Kong, Penang in Malaysia and Bangkok in Thailand. The type of... Continue Reading →
Known as the "City of Angels", Bangkok is a vibrant city filled with countless number of temples, historic sites, delicious street food, and modern skylines. A network of rivers is connected to the long Chao Phraya river where the "wats", shopping malls, and luxury hotels are situated. Getting There Bangkok has two international airports. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi... Continue Reading →
Located in the province of Samut Songkhram, the Maeklong Railway Market has been around since 1905. This authentic market draws thousands of visitors to witness the excitement of watching the train passing through the narrow railway. If you are traveling to Bangkok, take a day trip to explore Maeklong Railway Station with the nearby Amphawa... Continue Reading →
Ayutthaya
Feel like traveling back in time when visiting this former Siamese capital. Founded in 1350, the city of Ayutthaya was the political and economic capital of the Kingdom of Siam. The Chao Phraya River became the prime location for the port city and remained powerful for 7 centuries. Today, this ancient city has many ancient... Continue Reading →
Pattaya
Pattaya is a resort city located about 100 km from Bangkok on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. It has a long stretch sandy beach along the coast, suitable for all sorts of water sports activities. It is well known for its red-light districts that attract many foreign travelers especially Westerners. Apart from the... Continue Reading →
Visit Turkey During Winter Time
This is something I love to share when I went on holiday to Turkey with my family. It's been ages since the last time I took a vacation overseas with them, especially to Europe. The tour group consists of mostly young people, three couples (including my parents, of course), and one elderly lady. We visited... Continue Reading →
Hosteling International
Hosteling International (HI-Hostels) offers a real hostel experience and can be found in 80 countries. It is popular in the European countries, U.S, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Â The type of rooms available can range from private rooms to dorm bed with shared facilities. While on a trip to Phuket, Thailand for a holiday in... Continue Reading →
Magnificent Turkey (Part II)
One of the best ways to escape the crowd is to travel to the eastern part of the country. Although the tourist spots can attract many visitors all around the globe, Pamukkale, Konya and Cappadocia are the places that considerably less populated compared to the capital city of Turkey. These towns offer great scenery and... Continue Reading →