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Category: Bangkok

flying with lao airlines

Snapshots: Asia Photo Essay #9: FLYING WITH LAO AIRLINES

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For me, a chance to be able to visit Bangkok again meant taking the opportunity to visit nearby destinations I haven’t visited yet, especially the ones with no direct flights from Manila. Given that, I took the opportunity to visit Laos. Having a very limited time, it was hard for me to choose between Vientiane…

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soi nana

Snapshots: Asia Photo Essay #8: GOOD MORNING, SOI NANA!

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Thailand!!! Finally we meet again! It’s been a while since I visited Bangkok. It is undoubtedly one of the most popular place to visit in Southeast Asia (and loved by my friends from Western countries!). Not gonna lie, but Bangkok has a certain kind of charm sans the crazy traffic jam. How locals would greet…

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PASSION AND PAD THAI: Trying to Mix Business Travel and Vacation

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This was my attempt to assess if my current professional circumstances can mix business trips with vacation. (I wish I can just travel for work! But can I?) Every chance I get to go out of the office, whether it’s for an out-of-office task, a training/workshop, or a visit to another office, believe it or…

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Oriental Residence Bangkok

6 HALAL-FRIENDLY HOTELS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

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Are you a Muslim traveler looking for halal-friendly hotels in Bangkok? Having a lot of foreign and local Muslim friends who traveled to Bangkok and found it hard to look for halal-friendly hotels around, I felt the need to help them and everyone in the community. With that, I compiled this list of 6 halal-friendly…

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instagrammable hostels in bangkok

10 INSTAGRAMMABLE HOSTELS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

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As a traveler coming from Asia, I have been hearing from my fellow travelers from Western countries that Southeast Asia is a very affordable destination to do backpacking, and I must say, I feel #blessed for coming from this beautiful region. I have visited all Southeast Asian states, and per my observation, Bangkok is one…

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southeast asia visa

Visa-Free Southeast Asian Countries for Filipinos (Philippine Passport Holders)

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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…

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Flying Around Southeast Asia: Direct Flights From Brunei Darussalam

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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…

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Sherlyn’s Practical and Honest Overseas Hotel Reviews: To Stay Again or Not to Stay Again?

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To be honest, I have been planning on writing hotel reviews of all the hotels and hostels I I have checked in during my overseas travels (meaning outside the Philippines, because I’m based in Manila). However, I never had the time to actually take photos to help my readers appreciate my reviews. Most of the…

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Bangkok, Thailand Travel: 11 Amazing Things in 24 Hours

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ALSO READ:5 REASONS TO CHECK IN AT THE JOURNEY HOTEL LAKSI, BANGKOK, THAILAND Last 2017, some classmates and I went on a very tight and yet very enjoying Indochina trip and our last stop was a travel to Bangkok, Thailand (we flew from Manila to Ho Chi Minh, then took a bus to Phnom Penh,…

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Hola! Gracias for swinging by! I’m Sherlyn and I’m from Manila, Philippines. πŸ‘ΈπŸ»

I’m an International Relations and Southeast Asian Studies Professor and a super passionate Travel and Street Photographer. πŸ“Έ

During my free time, I write, I travel, I eat, and I’m (always!) hungry for more. 🌏

Is there anything I can help you with? Send me an email at sherlynmaehernandez@gmail.com.
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