Hanoi Travel Guide

The capital of Vietnam, is a melting pot of people from various parts of Vietnam and outside. Hanoi commands a special place in heart and mind. You either love it or you love it. Hanoi, that has always been under a communism regime, that its visible everywhere in its people, architecture, art, style of dressing.... Continue Reading →

Tea Ceremony experience in Hanoi (also a homestay inside a tea house), Vietnam

A Tea ceremony is best described as a ritual performed where the tea drinkers seated in a calm are brought in meditative sort of state by the Tea master brews tea in ceremonial manner and makes them drink the beautiful aromatic (obviously organic) tea to sooth their mind and body. This was our first time... Continue Reading →

Vegetarian food guide for Vietnam

Vietnam is heaven for street food mainly for non-vegetarian. But I have strongly believed that finding vegetarian food shouldn’t be impossible especially if you are southeast Asian countries. Asian people have built culture in sync with nature, use plants for various purposes, and prepare delicious food from them. And Vietnam is no different in this.... Continue Reading →

Travel Guide for Saigon/ Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh city which was formerly known Saigon, is a fun city with great street food, crazy party street, amazing breweries serving delicious local craft beers, beautiful pagoda, cool cafes, shopping in china town, war history, and fancy financial towers that offer some of the best city views and cool bars. Before the north... Continue Reading →

Self Guided Bar Crawl to take in Ho Chi Minh/ Saigon, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh has a budding culture of craft beer wherein the Saigoners are brewing beers in their own style. Yes, its a surprising thing to expect but Saigon has some really delicious beers to offer with unique flavor by brewing it with local grains and fruits. Vietnam blog articles to checkout for your planning... Continue Reading →

Unique experience of visiting local temple in Hoi An

During our visit in Hoi An, our Homestay lady Spring (the name is so apt) offered to take us to the local temple where her mother-in-law goes everyday for prayer. We just couldn’t say no to something like this. During our 3 days trip in Hoi An, we had planned to go to the temple... Continue Reading →

East Indies Mansion – Heritage home stay, George Town, Malaysia

Home stays are my all time preferred stay options. I love the idea of home setting, cozy rooms, warm bed and off-course little corner table with chai kettle. Well these things are something you get in hotel too but lacks personal touch. On the contrary, home stays are run by warm home owners and local... Continue Reading →

Taman Negara | Travel Guide

'Taman Negara' which lietrally means National Park in Malay. It has flourished since the land rose from the sea during the Jurassic era, around 130 million years ago and even ice ages haven't affected the forest. The oldness of the area is due to its southerly location which left it untouched by the ice ages... Continue Reading →

Year of 2018

Like every year end, 2017 ended with fun, friends and food. Followed by guilt and self question on where am I on the goals set for myself. Today morning, while doing my weekend-random-facebook-scrolling-ritual, I bumped onto this amazing video by John Assaraf. In this video he very well states the problem of setting goals and... Continue Reading →

Travel guide for Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

  Cameron Highland is a high estate located just about 200 km from Kuala Lumpur. Being one of the highest region in Malaysia, this place has cool weather and charming tea estates. The bungalows, gardens, and golf course are the reminiscence of the British colonisers who would come to the highland for relaxation. Check further... Continue Reading →

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