It took me 10 months to write about this part of the trip for a variety of reasons but mostly because I wasn’t sure how to sum up this place. So we were hoping for a quiet and relaxing last stop on the final leg of the trip so we chose the infamous Ko Phi-Phi …
So maybe you’ve heard of Ho Chi Min City by its other name, Saigon. Click here for a good explanation on why this city goes by two names. We rung in the new year in the bustling city so here are some of our highlights: A great view of the festivities from our AirBnB.In Vietnam …
Hoi An is everything you imagine Vietnam to be. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a good reason. The historic town is picturesque. However, the reason it’s been designated a UNESCO site is because it is an example of a well-preserved South-East Asian trading port (explains the variety of foods here). Also, one of …
As many of you know, one of my favourite narrators is Anthony Bourdain and boy, does he wax poetic about Hue! We put Hue on our itinerary on the way from Hanoi to Hoi An so we didn’t sleep there but it was well worth the stop. I probably had the best shrimp pancake in …
Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital and it’s buzzing with life; scooters and people everywhere. When we arrived it was late at night in a car and the one thing that struck us was how people drove their motorcycles. I read somewhere that there are more scooters in Vietnam than people – I don’t know how accurate …
As we researched for the Vietnam leg of the trip, Ha Long Bay came up again and again as a natural wonder not to be missed. I am always hesitant of visiting such places because they get so much hype and end up being very underwhelming. However, let’s get this out of the way now… …
I might be a little biased but Chiang Mai was my favourite place that we visited in Thailand. The weather in Chiang Mai was a welcomed relief from Bangkok’s sticky heat and the locals were very friendly. Even though Chiang Mai is a touristy city; it doesn’t take itself too seriously – it’s very laid …
The City of Angels was our first stop in Thailand and wow, what a city to take in. There was so much going on; but the one word I thought of at the end of our stay was “contrasts”. There are narrow alleyways lined with tiny, old homes and there are modern streets lined with …
Where to? Initially we wanted to explore Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam with some friends during my two-week winter break. However, as we started our planning we quickly realized that we had to drop one of those destinations because we simply didn’t have enough time. We settled on Thailand because that’s a place our friends really …
In 2016, Calin wanted to take me to Romania to meet his grandma and to spend more time with his dad so we planned to visit Calin’s hometown, Lugoj. From there, his dad and stepmom planned a road-trip that took us across the country to different fortresses, castles, and towns. The best way to describe …