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(All photos by thetravelguyshops. See more on Instagram here.) Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion The last time I went to Kyoto, I spent most of the day in the area surrounding Kiyomizudera and I absolutely loved it! It was Japan … Continued
(as published in Experience Travel and Living magazine) Japan is a destination everyone has to visit at least once in his or her lifetime, and there is much more to the country than anime, video games and the capital Tokyo. … Continued
(as published in Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay magazine) Hustlin’ and shoppin’ at Zhongshan Road What I was mostly looking forward to in this trip was getting intimately in touch with my heritage. Instead, my attention was veered by the fact that … Continued
(as published in Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay magazine) Be sure to drop by the extravagant lobby of the Galaxy Macau! Apart from being the next most accessible destination after visiting Hong Kong, Macau has made quite a name for itself. When mentioning … Continued
Not to miss in Xiamen: xiaolongbao and other juicy dimsum by the sidewalk! Accommodations High-end: Opened in 2012, Kempinski Hotel Xiamen is the tallest building in all of Fujian province and a new landmark building in Xiamen. Established in … Continued
(as published in the June 2015 issue of Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay magazine) When in Tokyo, visitors feel like they’re dining at a Michelin restaurant every time at just about any establishment because of the superb quality of food. Tokyo is … Continued
(as published in Travel NOW Magazine and southeastasiabackpacker.com) Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque: Hands down the best spot for photography. The grandeur of the mosque against the sky makes for a flawless Facebook cover photo. One of the best things about living in … Continued
The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is a highly recommended quick getaway from many Southeast Asian cities. Just check out these beach, sightseeing, shopping and food photos! View of the city from Signal Hill Tiny crabs … Continued
In the midst of commercial Guangzhou, the Chen Clan Academy is a welcome retreat. Although this tourist attraction even has a subway station of its own, the complex itself was built in 1894 during the Qing Dynasty and … Continued
Unseo Town – the PERFECT layover town when in Seoul! Seoul is one of the most common jumping off points from Asia to the rest of the world, particularly to cities in the United States. This means that on … Continued
What travelers come to Siem Reap for. Sunlight filtered by trees and cast on the is truly a remarkable sight. (as published in Vol. 1, No.1 issue of Experience Travel and Living magazine in 2014) We all have a few … Continued
The international terminal If you love not being bored and not waiting idly by for your flight, then you’re totally going to agree with the title of this post. The perfect way to end any sojourn would be to … Continued
What everyone came here for I’ve always wanted to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Taipei, specifically for the festivities at 101. Recently, I was lucky to have been able to do so with family. There must’ve been hundreds of thousands … Continued
Diners line up at a Nakau branch in Sapporo, a popular chain known for their Katsudon (my favorite!) (“Fast food” in quotation marks because it’s not in the traditional sense of the term. Fast food restaurants in Japan cook … Continued
Impressive Romanesque architecture in the city The first time I explored Taoyuan was in 2011. Incidentally, it was also the first time I traveled solo, the first time couchsurfing and the first of many annual trips to Taipei … Continued