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My Peaceful Spot in Prachuap
Many come to Thailand to bask under the scorching sun, get into the Thai culture, try some tasty and flaming spicy food, and maybe even adventure up a mountain or two. There is plenty of that here plus some in this magical country full of wonder, tradition, and beauty. However if you ask any beach […]
Anything To Declare?
Do You Have Anything To Declare? When traveling, passing through customs is a normal experience for most. It’s a standard procedure in most airports to declare anything unusual you are taking with you on your travels. Most of the time there is usually nothing to worry about when you have the correct documents, not carrying […]
Photo Essay: Mt. Guiting-Guiting, The K2 of the Philippines
Filipino hard-core mountaineers are understandably infatuated with Mount Guiting-Guiting, the imposing jagged-peaked mountain in the island of Sibuyan in Central Philippines. Albeit shorter than Mount Apo by 900 meters, “G2″ is the more physically demanding mountain to climb, putting to test a mountaineer’s mettle and resolve when (s)he is confronted by fears (of height) and […]
Faux Paus on Thailand’s Teachers’ Day
Thailand celebrates a day just for teachers like many countries around the world. Their Teachers’ Day is called Wai Kru. On this day the students make stunning flower arrangements with elaborate designs, vibrant colors, and all set in a beautiful pot. The holiday is held in the beginning of the school year, perhaps only a […]
Six Italian Meals to Prepare for Your Friends at Your Stag Weekend
When it comes to planning a stag weekend abroad it can be very easy to overlook food. You get so consumed with providing laughter, supplying the booze and thinking of ways to embarrass the groom to be, that you forget about the fundamentals of any good occasion. This article aims to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. Read […]
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival 2013
The Inle Lake Region of Burma is not only aesthetically compelling, it is also historically important. The lake is the site of the deeply revered Buddhist site Phaung Daw Oo (variantly Hpaung Daw U) Pagoda which houses five gilded images of Buddha of different sizes that are no longer discernible (as Buddhas) because they have […]
Myanmar Public Holidays Schedule 2014
Myanmar or Burma is playing with political reforms which in turn open up its tourism potential as an unsullied Southeast Asian country with no Golden Arches or Starbucks (yet) in sight. As a Buddhist nation, the Burmese celebrate most of its holidays as religious occasions, apart from the handful that commemorate the foundation of Burma […]
Laos Public Holidays Schedule 2014
Lao PDR celebrates most of its public holidays as homage to the achievements and accomplishments of the ruling single-party socialists. In fact, only the New Year’s Day and Laotian Songkran are non-civic events while the rest are of nationalist/socialist nature. (It has to be noted, however, that many other Buddhist festivals are widely celebrated albeit […]
Top 5 Dive Spots in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia provides some of the most diverse and brilliant waters to dive in the world. Boasting the majority of the world’s underwater critters and corals along with the visibility is unprecedented. There are far more than 5 amazing spots to dive, but here are some that top the list of awesomeness. 1) Pulau Sipadan, […]
The 3 Popular Gulf Coast Islands of Thailand
Thailand is known for its beaches and sun, so when you think of Thailand, what else is there to think of besides beach? The three main beauties in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, and Koh Samui, are some of the most popular islands in Thailand. These three islands on Thailand’s Gulf Coast […]
Songkran Festival 2014
The Songkran Festival in Thailand is celebrated as the country’s traditional New Year’s Day. To the Thais, Songkran is one of the happiest and most anticipated holidays of the year. The festival has been celebrated in the country for centuries, but is believed to be adapted from a holiday in India called Makar Sankranti or […]
Bangladesh Public Holidays Schedule 2014
Bangladesh is an Indian subcontinent country pulsating with potential in the IT and business process outsourcing industry. Despite these very modern endeavors, Bangladesh remains true to its heritage with the celebration of its time-honored festivals that are both religious and national in nature. Below are Bangladesh public holidays 2014. (Islamic festivals are to be confirmed […]
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