Over a week ago, I embark on a solo backpacking across the Kansai Region of Japan. An unplanned and very spontaneous trip after realizing an impending boredom #whattoduringoldenweek. For 7 days I ventured to nonstop walking and explore the famous attractions of Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe. I made a short video overview of this […]
Temples
New Year in Japan
New Year is one of the most important Holidays in Japan. Most of the business, banks, and shops are closed from January 1-3. It is widely celebrated in the country and observed until on the third day. Being a foreigner in this country. We are curious how the people celebrated here, the customs they follow, […]
Hasedera Temple, Kamakura Kanagawa
The ataractic view of Hydrangea path lured me on last minute to travel to Kamakura in a dash on a Saturday noon. It took me about 90 minutes from Tokyo aboard the train via Odakyu line to Kamakura and less than 20 minutes to reached Hasedera temple complex. A fleet of buses unloading guests at […]
Konno Hachiman-gu Shrine, Tokyo Japan
Out of the nowhere, I just feel like creating a travel video. I wanted to experiment something and I had thought of visiting the nearest shrine on the way to the office at Shibuya. This is my first attempt at using short clips in creating travel videos. Please forgive the amateurish video. Let me know […]
Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Japan
I arrived in Japan in the last week of May which is late spring. Just a week of living in Japan, I only manage to visit Tokyo Tower, Shiba Park, Zojoji Temple. I also frequently passed to Shibuya Crossing, and Hachiko Statue every time I go home by train. There are tons of interesting places just within Minato ward where […]
Yogyakarta Trip: Prambanan Temple
11:30 05/04/2014 The fifty kilometers travel from Magelang to Yogyakarta was achieved in less than an hour. Our guide Edho willingly demonstrated his Vin Diesel skills. He was adept in maneuvering the SUV and traverse the less taken road going to Prambanan. The narrow road, rice paddies, and salak (snake fruit) fields gave us a spectacular […]
Travel Snaps: Mendut Temple, Magelang Indonesia
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. Mendut temple is a typical example of Mahayana Buddhist temple founded in the reign of King Indra during the . Syailendra dynasty. You can’t missed this temple if you happen […]
Bagan Trip: An Overview
03:40 02/05/2014 We set foot on the ancient city of Bagan on the wee hours with eyes half closed. The bus conductor went on loud outcry waking up everyone to ensure all Bagan bound passengers to disembark. The surrounding was pitched black except for the light coming from the post. An old man riding a […]
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 […]
Meditating at Borobudur Temple
08:11 05/04/2014 “You’re not able to catch a sunrise in Borobudur” as if someone whispered to our ears. It was just an echo until justified by a beam of light piercing the curtains which disrupted our splendid slumber. Oh! shoot! the sun had already ablaze the sky. We missed the “spectacle moment at Kedu plains” as claimed by the […]
Bangkok Trip: Tale of Scam and Temple Hopping
14:52 12/10/2013 Almost a year ago, our weekend escaped in Bangkok opened up a harsh reality of travelling , being scammed. It all started after we walked out from Grand Palace disheartened after hearing from the bystanders that it’s about to close (this is also a known trick or scam). A guy appeared from nowhere […]
Hatyai Trip: Hatyai Municipal Park
17:20 31/8/2012 After an easy breezy check-in and obligatory washroom trip at Tune Hotels Hatyai. Our itchy feet were back on track and felt more exhilarated to explore Hatyai. Without any map and itinerary on hand. We’ll be relying on locals suggestion and depend on luck since we’re unable to finish the itinerary prior to […]
Our 40ish List
We’re not going with 30 things to do before 30 bandwagon since one of us will be short of time to fulfill that list. And that person might be pressured and possibly quit his job to obtain that goal. Right Sky? Hehehe. Instead, we come up with 40ish (fortywish) things to do, accomplish and places […]