Mercure Phuket Deevana is located just down the road from the infamous Patong Beach, the center of Phuket’s nightlife. Luckily, it’s far enough down the road that the hotel provides a nice retreat away from the craziness that is Soi Bangla, while still being within walking distance for the curious. Basically what I’m trying to say […]
As the most populated metropolitan area in the world, Tokyo can be a bit intimidating for first-time visitors. While most people have a few ideas of things they’d like to see or do in Tokyo, like climbing Tokyo Tower or seeing Shibuya Crossing, many don’t realize just how large and spread out everything is. Tokyo is […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from the Old Water Tower and John Hancock Building in Chicago. Famous worldwide, the architecture in Chicago has influenced the architecture across the US. Although most of the buildings were unfortunately destroyed in the late 1800s during the “Great Chicago Fire”, […]
Many people use Hong Kong as a mere stepping-stone for getting to other parts of Asia. While it’s a great destination on its own with plenty to do, some people rarely spend more than a day here. Lucky for those people, Hong Kong is small, which means you can see a lot in a short timespan. So […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Aberdeen, Hong Kong. We rarely ever get out to Aberdeen, which is located on the southern side of Hong Kong island. The area is reachable only by bus or car since the MTR does not run that far south […]
Living in Asia is generally safe. However, it’s nice to have a bag that I know is going to keep my belongings secure, especially when visiting certain areas. Before when I was traveling through Mainland China, I always had to wear my backpack on my front to guard against pickpockets and bag slashers. While this […]
This week we would like to introduce Martin of The Travel Ramble. Martin is a ski enthusiast and a backpacker. The two tend to be mutually exclusive but somehow he seems to make it work by spending the summers with beat up guidebooks and the winters up mountains carving up slopes. Japan is one of those far-flung, […]
This week we would like to introduce Lauren of The Wandering Orange, a freelance artist that likes to doodle about her travels abroad! Lauren grew up reading A LOT of comic books, and even started drawing some of her own. I guess you’d say she was (and still am) a total NERD! At age 23, she quit her job […]
Nestled between Tennessee and North Carolina, the Smokies are a subdivision of the Appalachian Mountains. Although the national park takes up most of the area, the surrounding towns offer plenty to see and do for visitors of all ages. While it is best to visit the Smokies in the summer or autumn, almost anytime is […]
During the day Patong may not look anything out of the ordinary. Local outdoor bars and expats enjoying cheap Western set lunches. Local Thai women weaving their way and in out of the tourists while pushing carts of fresh fruits and vegetables. While some of the…ahem…architectural choices may look a little bizarre during the day… the […]