When Springtime arrives in South Korea, there’s more than the warm weather and cherry blossoms to enjoy – Spring is also the time when strawberries (Korean: ttalgi) are harvested, and you’ll see streetside fruit stalls and trucks displaying baskets upon baskets of the lovely fruit. But we decided that instead of just buying some from a grocery [...]
Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful and rapturous attractions in Asia, but its reputation has been damaged by exploitation of tourists and commercialization in general. We had our qualms about booking a junk cruise due to the various horror stories we’d read of overcharging, filthy boats, and shady tour guides demanding tips. Hence, [...]
What I looked forward to the most on my first trip to Vietnam was visiting the famed Ha Long Bay, or Halong Bay as it’s more popularly spelled. My two girlfriends and I booked a 1-night tour aboard a “junk”, which can be more accurately described [...]
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As an independent traveler and early adopter of technology, I’ve researched and tried countless online travel services. Here are the 5 best travel websites that I rely on for my travel planning, purchases, and recommendations.
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Back in October, I was feeling pretty depressed. 2011 was pretty much the worst year of my life so far, and I hadn’t been able to go on all the trips I’d planned – so naturally I was delighted when my friend decided to drag me on a weekend trip to Pulau Tioman!
Pulau Tioman, [...]
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Are you a genuine travel addict? Want to show off all the places you’ve been (and remind yourself of where you’ve yet to venture)? Then you’ll love Scratch Map. It’s an ordinary-looking world map – until you scratch off the dull gold foil coating to reveal [...]
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