We headed to Khao Lak beach of the Phang Nga province in Thailand for some water and sand time. Khao Lak is about 1 hour from Phuket airport and was hit hard in the 2004 tsunami. The town rebounded with new resorts since the catastrophe but still managed to maintain a much quieter and secluded […]
Eat Thai was our favourite food hall in Bangkok but enjoyed many around Central Bangkok. Most of their large shopping centres has entire floors dedicated to food. Its a variety of street food like stalls to fine dining restaurants. The city has great food culture with options for all budgets. It also has a few […]
With a short ferry ride on the Chao Phraya river, we arrive at the Grand Palace of Bangkok. Its beautiful architecture is proof of the creativity and craftsmanship of Thai people. A must-see sight that no visit to Bangkok would be complete without. The dazzling Grand Palace is undoubtedly the city’s most famous landmark. Built […]
Bangkok…how do we begin to describe this city. Many thoughts come to mind with Bangkok. It’s gritty and most parts dirty but also got luxe and modern squeezed between it. There’s definitely contrast in every corner, the mix of old and new amongst all the hustle and bustle. This is the makeup of vibrant Bangkok. […]
Georgetown, Penang was full of colours, despite the short visit, we managed to capture quite a few photos. Aside from arts and food, the people and streets was also as vibrant.
Our visit to Penang was like an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s show “The Layover”. It was a 48 hour marathon of eating street food, various cafe’s and restaurants. The food in Georgetown, Penang is legendary – Southeast Asia’s finest where a mix of cultures have contributed to their culinary melting pot. Chinatown, Little India, hawker stalls and […]
We headed to Georgetown, Penang after Singapore. Our initial plan was to stay longer than 3 days but due to their annual 50,000 + people marathon that same weekend, accomodation rates was 2-3 times more. This is where we adjust schedules last minute to another destination for the long stay. Penang is known for their […]
After Istanbul, we crossed the Indian Ocean to start the Asia tour of our journey. The planning and decisions on when and where to head next is usually decided about 1 week in advance. Sometimes just a few days. We know our general direction ie: Europe & Asia but the finer details are booked shortly […]