Next stop in our Southeast Asia trip – Thailand. We are not a big city people, those high skyscrapers never interested us; we preferred scenery and we picked two islands in Thailand: Phi Phi and Koh Samui. The gateway to Phi Phi is either Phuket or Krabi so we flew from Siem Reap to Phuket due… Read More From Cambodia to Thailand – Phi Phi Islands
At 5 am, we were ready, went down to the hotel lobby to pick up our breakfast, and then headed out. We skipped our wonderful breakfast, I still miss that noodle soup, but it was all worth it for the Angkor Wat sunrise! The driver dropped us off at some place, it was pitch dark that… Read More Angkor Wat Sunrise and the Gorgeous Banteay Srei
I couldn’t believe that at $57 per night, the hotel offered the most extensive breakfast that I ever had! Tropical fruits: papaya, pineapple, dragon fruit, watermelon, you name it! Western selection included sausage, grilled tomato, and even a crepe station! Asian selection including make your own noodle bowl and mix your own congee!!! The thin… Read More Angkor Wat, Tomb Raider Temple Ta Prohm, and More Temples of the Khmer Empire
Angkor Wat has been on my bucket list for years and I couldn’t believe how easy it was to visit it. It didn’t take multiple flights, trains, and buses to get there; it was only minutes away from the Siem Reap International Airport. Alternatively, if you are coming from Phnom Penh, I recommend using Bookaway.… Read More Explore the most beautiful ancient temples of Angkor Thom
Overwater bungalows that you can jump into the crystal-clear water from your room are icons of the Maldives and Bora Bora that are the ultimate postcard perfect and luxurious honeymoon destinations. Now that I have visited both, I can compare the two from my experiences; not that I am an expert or anything since I… Read More A Comparison of The Maldives and Bora Bora
I am sure airlines planned their schedule to depart from Male as late as possible so you can pay extra to spend more time in paradise; a win-win situation! Thankfully with miles redemption, it was fixed miles! Our flight departing from Male was at 11:25 PM so technically I was only 45 minutes short of… Read More Half More Day in Maldivian Paradise and the Total Bill for 3 Days 2 Nights
How cool is it to set your own time because you own the island so you can? Conrad Maldives is one hour ahead of Male so guests can enjoy more daylight and to align with the seaplane schedules. It’s just like how USA and many countries observed daylight saving time. Sunrise at Male was at… Read More Conrad Maldives – Sunrise, Superior Overwater Villa, Awesome Breakfast, and Undersea Restaurant
When it comes to the ultimate tropical paradise, I think most of the people will have either Bora Bora or the Maldives in their dream. After visited Bora Bora in 2015, the equally as beautiful lagoon of Aitutaki in 2016, and then a trip back to French Polynesia to explore her other islands last year,… Read More 3 Planes, 2 Buses, and 1 Seaplane Rides to the Maldives!
The Alhambra, the most visited site in Spain, has a limit on the number of people entering on each period: morning, afternoon, and sometimes evening. Due to this capacity restriction, it is highly recommended to purchase tickets in advance. Also, for the famous Palacios Nazaries (Nasrid Palaces) can only be granted entrance at the time slot… Read More Thanksgiving 2017: Granada and the Famous Alhambra
Watching the sunrise in the comfort of our room’s balcony was wonderful. The colors changed dramatically within a short period of time from shades of pink and blue to orange. After the sunrise, we got ready and ventured out the new part of Ronda for breakfast as breakfast was not included in our room rate.… Read More Thanksgiving 2017: Ronda and Frigiliana
