Where is Da Lat? Da Lat is a small town up southwest highlands mountains of southern Vietnam. It is approximately 300 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh city. For centuries, Vietnamese tribes have called this town their home. The word "Da Lat" means "river of the Lat tribe". Some would say that this place is …
Asia’s Best Urban Hike – Dragon’s Back Trail
Hong Kong is a country that has a reputation for its sky scrapers and that fast-paced urban lifestyle. It is usually compared to New York being one of the busiest and most developed metropolitan financial districts in Asia. As a result, many tourists including myself, are often surprised to find out that almost half of …
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Dog Sledding in Hokkaido
As a person who has been living in a tropical country all his life, I have always wanted to experience snow and the winter season. Since I was a kid, I have seen several movies and videos of others experiencing the cold winter season. I have always been wondering what’s it like to feel snow …
Getting a Sak Yant (Tattoo) in Bangkok
What is a Sak Yant? The word Sak means "tattoo" or "to tap" in Thai, while Yant means Yantra. The Sak Yant are traditional Thai tattoos which originated over 1,000 years ago in Cambodia. These tattoos are believed to possess magical powers that provide protection and good luck. The designs are usually geometric figures tattooed …
Takayama Village and Shirakawa-Go
First time in Japan, never thought of visiting this place anytime soon when 2018 started but yeah, I had the chance to visit this wonderful country this December. Whenever I hear the word "Japan", I always thought of Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka but not Nagoya. After exploring Nagoya for 4 days, this place got me falling …
