Early morning at the Cai Rang floating markets
The floating markets are among the most popular attractions in Vietnam and if you are in the country, put it in one of your must-visit destinations. Some months back, I went with a couple of…
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Visit to the Long Neck Karen Hill tribe
The Long Neck Karen Hilltop tribe is one of the top attractions that draws a never-ending stream of tourists to Chiang Rai, Thailand’s northernmost city. Some time ago, I finally got to see the tribe…
Bus mix ups (and downs)
The dispatcher made another call and a rickshaw appeared. We were loaded into it and off we zoomed into the rain and darkness with instructions to pay the driver 200 rupees. The driver flew the…
‘Frisked’ at the Hong Kong airport
One thing about air travel that I never look forward to is having to go through TSA inspection. I have yet to meet someone who looks forward to having to take their shoes and jackets…
An awkward temple visit in New Delhi
Some months ago, when our tour guide in New Delhi asked if we wanted a quick stopover at one of the most prominent temples in India, my travel buddy and I said “yes” right away….
Currency lessons learned the hard way
I tried to mentally calculate how much money I had when my math button suddenly froze. Just like that. The numbers stopped registering and I couldn’t add or multiply anything anymore. Panic and fatigue…
Tuk-tuk: Your Bangkok “ride of a lifetime”
Do you remember that Visa card commercial back in 2002 where James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) rented a tuk-tuk, those sputtering three-wheeled open air taxis to cut through the traffic and catch up with…
Three borders in one day
A trip to the northernmost part of Thailand gives you a chance to visit the borders of three countries in one day—Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (formerly called Burma). Start your trip from Chiang Rai…
Sunset over the Saigon River
One of the most popular destinations for sunset lovers in Ho Chi Minh City (more popularly called Saigon) is the Thu Thiem Bridge in Cầu Thủ Thiêm. There is a lookout on the side of…
Sunrise above Jakarta
A beautiful sunrise seen from an airplane window with a mountaintop rising above the clouds. This was a few minutes after taking off from the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia.
