The capital of the Philippines – Manila – is built on an ancient kingdom that had diplomatic relations with Ming Dynasty (China) until the Spaniards arrived in the 16th century and fortified an existing settlement on the edge of the Pasig River and Manila Bay. This walled city is the modern Intramuros – heavily bombed […]

Kuala Lumpur is the bustling capital city of Malaysia, and is also the country’s most populous (and one of the most visited) cities. Fondly called “KL” by locals and tourists alike who can’t help but fall in love with the place, the city showcases the best of the old and the new, the cutting-edge with […]

Most travelers fly straight into Bangkok as a starting and ending point considering it offers easy access to the rest of the country. But a place where the word tranquil doesn’t really exist is not for everyone. Bangkok is a monstrous city of crowds, pollution, shopping, and partying. It defines urban in all aspects. Upon […]