Travel Journal

Seeing Mt Fuji for the first time… From the hotel window!

Day 1 It had been raining on and off for the past few days in Tokyo – before we headed to Fujikawaguchiko. Our hopes to see Mount Fuji against clear skies were almost impossible. Sure enough, the day we boarded our bus from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko Station – it was filled with gray clouds, rain …

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Our motorbike broke down in the middle of the mountains…

BUKLOD – Mini Batanes of Miagao Location: P5GG+3G Ungyod Boundary, Toog, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines It was a very busy weekend in the city of Iloilo. The locals were going about their business – entertaining people because of their yearly fiesta (Festival) called, ‘Dinagyang Festival’. That was the reason why we were in Iloilo in the first …

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Cafe Hopping in Hanoi is Fun – But I don’t drink coffee

Cafe Hopping in Hanoi – But I don’t drink Coffee Cafe Hopping in Hanoi – But I don’t drink Coffee Now, one thing about me – I don’t drink coffee. I know it’s a weird topic to talk about ‘Cafe Hopping’  when I don’t even drink coffee. But I feel like it’s an obligatory entry …

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5 Powerful Lessons from Climbing Mount Batur That Changed My Life

It was said that Mount Batur is one of the most popular hiking spots in Bali because of its amazing sunrise panoramic view. Indeed it was. Upon arriving at the foot of the hike, two things that struck me… It was very cold. It was very dark. Upon meeting our guide, we got our free …

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