My trip to Japan was supposed to happen in spring 2020. I booked tickets for cherry blossom season, and everything was sorted. Then COVID pandemic cancelled all of it. Six years later, I finally made it to Tokyo. First Impressions One of the first things I noticed about the city…
Bangkok is this type of city that makes you want to return. This is my third visit, and I already know it won’t be the last. The Thai people call their capital “Krung Thep” (City of Angels), but the nickname foreigners reach for is the Big Mango, borrowed straight from New York. You’ll understand it the moment you…
It was my third time in Vietnam and each visit keeps getting better. It has quietly become my favorite country in Southeast Asia. It has everything I like: beaches, mountains, big cities, great food, kind people, and it is generally more affordable than other destinations. I'd done...
I lived in Hong Kong for four years, from 2016 to 2020, and it remains the most visually unique city I have ever called home. Think about it: the highest concentration of skyscrapers in the world, hills and mountains blending into the skyline, a harbour, sea, and I was based on the island side...
Since I’m currently based in China, I’ve decided to discover more of the country. So I made a travel plan of a few days in the beginning of March to see blossoms of rapeseed in Yunnan province, specifically around the town of Luoping. My journey started by high-speed train to the city of Qujing, after which I took a bus to Luoping…
A month before this trip, I searched on Google Flights for the cheapest round-trip fare for a Lunar New Year getaway from my base in Guangzhou, China. Ho Chi Minh City was the most budget-friendly option, so I decided to make the most of the four days I had…