Laos Itinerary: From North to South, Backpacking around Laos for 18 days
I traveled to Laos with a mission to surround myself in the beauty and serenity of the Laos countryside. I was totally looking forward to wander around remote villages, hiking past blooming rice...
View ArticleMandalay Gallery: ancient cities of Upper Myanmar and rural Hsipaw
30+ photos from five days in Upper Myanmar: Bicycle tour in Mandalay, scenic train to Hsipaw, and adventures at the ancient cities of Mingun, Amarapura, Innwa, and Sagaing. Yet another long night bus...
View ArticleNgadas village homestay and offbeat hike near Mount Bromo
Featured photos from my overnight homestay and hiking experience in Ngadas Village near Mount Bromo Volcano in East Java Island, Indonesia. I stumbled upon Ngadas while searching for alternative ways...
View ArticleSolo Hike through Bromo Volcano’s Savanna and Sea of Sand in East Java,...
A solo traveler’s day hike from Ngadas to Cemoro Lawang village in East Java, Indonesia: Magnificent views from the Savanna and Sea of Sand at the caldera of Mount Bromo Volcano. I wanted to say that...
View ArticleAmbot-ah 2013 Redesign
You might have noticed changes on Ambot-ah’s blog design today. I’ve been busy this past week, redesigning a “new” theme for Ambot-ah. Quotes are on the word “new” because most design elements have...
View ArticleSiem Reap Hotel: The 1961 Art Hotel
The 1961 Art Hotel combined inspiration with relaxation. It was a cool and interesting place worth checking out in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I started my journey to Siem Reap with long bus rides from Ho Chi...
View ArticleThe Freakish Black Houses of Chiang Rai, Thailand
Hidden in a quiet neighborhood in suburban Chiang Rai, Thailand was an eccentric art haven full of freakish art installations, infamously and collectively known as the “Black Houses.” Journey to the...
View ArticleTransitions: 2013 year-end photo series
Traveling is not measured by the distance one moves, but by how much one learns and the remarkable people one meets. I didn’t go on adventures as often last year as I did in 2012 but the crazy...
View ArticleTransitions and Getting My Life Back
Nine years have passed since I started my first blog. Five years since I went on my first trip abroad, four years since my first solo backpacking trip, and two years since my first long-ish backpacking...
View ArticleMy Travel Bucketlist in the Philippines for 2014 and beyond
One of my goals when I started travel blogging was to visit at least half of the Philippines’ 80+ provinces. It was important for me to experience what my country offered before moving on to travel...
View ArticleThe Freakish Black Houses of Chiang Rai, Thailand
Hidden in a quiet neighborhood in suburban Chiang Rai, Thailand was an eccentric art haven full of freakish art installations, infamously and collectively known as the “Black Houses.” Journey to the...
View ArticleTransitions: 2013 year-end photo series
Traveling is not measured by the distance one moves, but by how much one learns and the remarkable people one meets. I didn’t go on adventures as often last year as I did in 2012 but the crazy...
View ArticleTransitions and Getting My Life Back
Nine years have passed since I started my first blog. Five years since I went on my first trip abroad, four years since my first solo backpacking trip, and two years since my first long-ish backpacking...
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4 Days Bagan Itinerary, from dusk till dawn – DIY Travel Tips
The sky was shrouded by pitch black darkness when our night bus arrived in Bagan (from Yangon) around 3am. Day 1 Arrival in Bagan, Myanmar I didn’t bother to book a hostel room beforehand. After...
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18 Days Laos Itinerary – North to South Solo DIY Travel Tips
I traveled to Laos with a mission to surround myself in the beauty and serenity of the Laos countryside. I was totally looking forward to wander around remote villages, hiking past blooming rice...
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Mandalay Solo Travel – Ancient Cities of Upper Myanmar & Hsipaw DIY Trip
30+ photos from five days in Upper Myanmar: Bicycle tour in Mandalay, scenic train to Hsipaw, and adventures at the ancient cities of Mingun, Amarapura, Innwa, and Sagaing. Yet another long night bus...
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Ngadas Homestay & Offbeat Hike Near Mount Bromo
Featured photos from my overnight homestay and hiking experience in Ngadas Village near Mount Bromo Volcano in East Java Island, Indonesia. I stumbled upon Ngadas while searching for alternative ways...
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Mount Bromo Solo Hike – The Savanna & Sea of Sand in East Java, Indonesia
A solo traveler’s day hike from Ngadas to Cemoro Lawang village in East Java, Indonesia: Magnificent views of the Savanna and Sea of Sand at the caldera of Mount Bromo Volcano. I wanted to say that...
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Siem Reap Hotel: The 1961 Art Hotel
The 1961 Art Hotel combined inspiration with relaxation. It was a cool and interesting place worth checking out in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I started my journey to Siem Reap with long bus rides from Ho Chi...
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The Freakish Chiang Rai Black Houses in Thailand
Hidden in a quiet neighborhood in suburban Chiang Rai, Thailand was an eccentric art haven full of freakish art installations, infamously and collectively known as the “Black Houses.” Journey to the...
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