Mount Bromo, A Spectacular Indonesia Mountain Winter jacket, gloves, winter hat, hiking shoes, and hiking pants; we were prepared to see the sunrise. Even in Indonesia, we have to prepare for the low temperature when we’re 2,000 m high up from the sea level. Hiking up to Mt. Pananjakan was a lot harder than I […]
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How much do we know about orangutans? Recently I visited orangutans at Camp Leakey run by Orangutan Foundation International (OFI). The long history and inspirational work of OFI touched all of us. I’ll tell you the story in another post. First, I wanted to share the photos of amazing orangutans. It’s hard not to appreciate
Facts about Orangutans You Didn’t Know Read More »
Have you ever felt that travel makes you humble in so many ways? I have. Recently, today. As a part of #Travel2Indonesia trip, I spent last two days in Borneo jungle. We slept, ate, worked on the river-boat (klotok – wooden boat), and the weather was scorching hot and humid. You can imagine how dirty
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It’s been nine months since I left home. I’ve been China, Vietnam, Laos, the US and now I’m exploring Europe, moving countries every week. Sometimes people asked me ‘Do you miss home?’ and ‘Do you miss Korean food?’. Well, I don’t really. I’ve been unhappy about the cultural and social situations in the country for
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“Vietnam is a country of food, a country of skinny people obsessed with eating.” – From ‘Catfish and Mandala’ by Andrew X. Pham You’re right Andrew, they really are. One thing I didn’t worry in Vietnam was; what to eat. There are food carts, street vendors, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and food vendors who carry their food
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Jade Hotel Hue, Vietnam Accommodation Jade Hotel Hue @ Hue, Vietnam Location Located in the city centre of Hue, Vietnam Internet Access Wi-Fi in every floor and strong connection in the room. Room I stayed at private double room. Air-conditioned, comfortable bed, well-equipped and clean. Travel Information Map and travel information is available
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Do you read on the road? I do. Reading is one of the most joyful aspects of travel. We always have excuses not to read; I don’t have time to read, I’m too busy. Simply there’s no time to spare for reading in a daily routine. Traveling and working is mainly my
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For the three days when I was walking in the Emei Shan, was keep thinking how can I describe my feelings about this experience. What could be the appropriate words? Well, I was angry for several reasons. There was not enough information, in fact, there was none, about this mountain even though I paid 150
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‘Off the beaten track’ is the magic word for getting travelers’ attention. We want something different. Funny, when you think about the old days when not many people were traveling, doing typical things were the best. Doing things that everyone knows. I call it the well beaten track. The well beaten track can be dull,
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Chau Doc is a great place to experience cultural diversity in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Chinese, Cham and Khmer communities – and their mosques, Buddhist temples and churches are sharing their live in Chau Doc area. The best thing to absolve this little town is to walk around. Majority of Cham people are living
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