Central Java is famous for its two UNESCO heritage temple complex namely Borobudur and Prambanan. Both located in Magelang and Yogyakarta respectively. Aside from these two major temples, there is another complex which usually skipped by the crowd called Candi Plaosan Lor. It is located at Prambanan district just northeast of Prambanan complex. The Complex Plaosan […]
Buddhism
Yangon Trip: Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda
12:35 01/05/2014 “Cha-uk ta-at gi-yi” verbatim as it should be, that’s how we uttered the little famous pagoda to the taxi driver. He responded a bewildering look and silence. We keep on repeating the word hoping he’ll eventually get it but only mustered us with a smile. Great! Deep sigh! As a last resort and […]
Travel Snaps: Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon Myanmar
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it.The ginormous golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon was one of the highlight on our Myanmar visit last year. This famous pagoda enshrines most of Buddha’s holy relics and labeled […]
Bangkok Trip: Wat Pho
16:35 12/10/2013 Our fascination with reclining Buddha started during our first visit of Thailand in Hat Yai few years back. After that, we haven’t stop invading at least three gigantic reclining Buddhas. Two in Southern Thailand, one in Penang, Malaysia. With an opportunity to visit Bangkok, our enthusiasm relived and plan ahead to stay as close […]
Penang Trip: Wat Chayamangkalaram
14:15 07/07/2013 Our short stint at Lorong Burma in Pulau Tikus Penang made us covered two countries just within two hours. How would that possible? Hey we’re not kidding. There is a part of Burma (now Myanmar) and Thailand on Malaysian soil. Don’t be confuse, we’re referring to the Burmese and Thai religious structures that […]
Songkhla Trip: Tang Kuan Hill
13:05 01/09/2012 Five minutes away from Samila Beach, Mr.B brought us in a private residential area which he said the jump point off to a hill. He parked the car hundred meters away from the orange painted building. Repeatedly reminding us to be on guard as soon as we get out from the car. But […]
Penang Trip: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
13:15 07/07/2013 After satiating our longing for Char Koay Teow at Lorong Selamat. Our friend Doc Gelo and his son Gabby lead us to Jalan Burma. Joining us to visit two of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island of Penang. We set foot first in Dhammikarama, the oldest and most visited Buddhist temple. Built […]
Travel Snaps: Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj, Hat Yai Songkhla Province Thailand
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it. The Standing Buddha of Hat Yai Municipal Park in Hat Yai Songkhla Province is the tallest and imposing statue in Southern Thailand. It stands at 19.9 meters made of brass […]
Bangkok Trip: An Overview
08:25 12/10/2013 Spontaneous and unplanned. That’s how we described our weekend affair in the bustling cosmopolitan of Thailand a few weeks ago. It was never a plan to visit Bangkok, anytime soon. But a favorable circumstance came along the way and resisting it would only mean travel deprivation. The cheapo airfare was unbelievable, a kind of deal that […]
Penang Trip: Kek Lok Si Temple
17:30 06/07/2013 Cold wind blows brushed off our dermis. Which amplified the chills coming after a quick shower affair in our temporary abode. Abrupt shivers tells something wasn’t right. We ran to the terrace, look up into the sky. Damn, a dark grey clouds began to form. A clear sign of an impending rain. Then the battle of […]
Travel Snaps: Phra Phutta Hattha Mongkhon, Hat Yai Songkhla Province Thailand
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it. Stood opposite to the mammoth reclining buddha Wat Hat Yai Nai. One of the architecturally heavy convoluted designed structure within the complex. It’s a highly revered site by local Thais […]
Hatyai Trip: Wat Hat Yai Nai
17:35 01/09/2012 When our travel guide/driver blithely blab upon heading to the iconic site of Hat Yai. Our eyes glared with amusement. Where Where Where? we exclaimed in unison. He just answered with a smirk. Ayoo! This guy really knows exactly how to make people excited. We just recalled, earlier that morning he mention that he’ll bring […]
Songkhla Trip: Wat Phranon Laem Pho
11:30 1/09/2012 Clouds concealing the mighty sun, cold wind blows, just a perfect weather exploring Songkhla, Southern province in Thailand. It’s our second day in Hatyai-Songkhla Trip last year when our driver/tour guide brought us to the places least we expect to visit. One of them is the Wat Phranon Laem Pho in Ko Yo […]