SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKET LIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) I had a surreal travel experience in Myanmar because it’s the most unique and different compared to other Southeast Asian destinations. Sure, Thailand and India have influences on Burmese cuisine, but Myanmar can easily define its own — from food, language, culture, and even politics….
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SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKET LIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) A know so many friends who looooove Vietnam for so many reasons! The food is healthy there, the people speak English, and there’s so much history in Vietnam. As a Vietnam War enthusiast, going to this country was one of the most exciting things I…
SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKET LIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) Manila traffic can be compared to Bangkok traffic, so I must hate Bangkok as well? NO. It may be that traffic in Bangkok, but I love how calmly the people are dealing with it. I know a friend who moved from Bangkok to Chiang Mai…
SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKET LIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) A food trip in Southeast Asia? Malaysia is the place to be! To someone like me who loves Indian food and Indo/Malay food, Malaysia is simply heaven. Moreover, for some reason, shopping is cheaper in Malaysia compared to Manila. I love how clean Kuala Lumpur…
SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKET LIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) I will keep on repeating this all over my blog posts about Laos: this country is the most underrated destination in Southeast Asia. Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, I could sense a very huge potential for development given the presence…
SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKET LIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) You’re about to hear a lot of biases in the next few sentences, because Indonesia is my favorite country in Southeast Asia! First and most importantly, I have a lot of Indonesian friends and they’re my best people in the world! Moreover, I love learning…
SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKETLIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) Cambodia is a country with so much history, and its rapid development given the presence of more Chinese-funded infrastructure projects is exciting and worrying at the same time. Cambodia was able to preserve a lot of its cultural heritage which made it one of the best…
SEE ALSO:SOUTHEAST ASIA TRAVEL BUCKET LIST (FREE INSTAGRAM STORY TEMPLATE) Brunei Darussalam is one of the Southeast Asian countries I will consider living in. The peace that you will feel when going around is so promising. I like the simple but elegant way of living of Bruneians, and how they value their religion. I feel…
A lot of Filipino travelers I know have expressed some frustrations on how less ‘powerful’ the Philippine passport is compared to other countries because we are only eligible to enter a few countries without the need for a visa. To someone who is aiming to visit all nation-states in the world, yes, it would be…
Direct flights to Southeast Asia may have been limited before, but more routes have been opening to so many destinations connecting the East and the West every now and then. Flights to Brunei Darussalam, for instance, are increasing, hence Bruneians and other travelers have more options on where to go next. Brunei has direct flights…
My love for Southeast Asia started in high school when I had the privilege to compete and win an ASEAN Quiz Show hosted by a private college in my hometown, and along with the trophy are brochures, maps, and information materials about ASEAN and Southeast Asia. I became passionate with learning more about Southeast Asia…
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ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: GOLDEN AGE ROUTE WALKING TOUR ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: MODERN ROUTE WALKING TOUR https://www.instagram.com/p/BvGysWjnr1W/ Whenever I travel on practically every place (inside or outside the Philippines and Southeast Asia), I always make sure to get to know the place by reading about its history. Aside from the fact that I teach…
Region IV-B in the Philippines, also known as MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan), is known to have the best island and beach experience. The region is home to so many virgin and pristine beaches which are yet to be discovered by most of us. Traveling to the region is a little challenging though: yes, they…