Tag: Travel

  • Walking through Makati City

    Walked around Makati City today. Makati is one of the financial centers in Manila. It has a Honolulu, Hawaii, feel to it. Nice sidewalks and under passes for walking. A…

  • In Manila, Philippines

    I am visiting a friend in Manila, Philippines, for 4 days. This will be my first trip to PI. I flew from Saigon, Vietnam, to Manila via Philippine Airlines. The trip…

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    New Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350

    I flew on Vietnam Airlines new Airbus A350 from Shanghai, China, to Saigon, Vietnam, last month. It was a really nice plane with a very comfortable business class…

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    Sunset over Phan Thiet

    I just barely got the sunset shot from the sand dunes near Pahn Thiet. Sunset over Phan Thiet

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    Baba Seafood (Mui Ne, Vietnam)

    While in Mui Ne, Vietnam, a friend and I decided to look for a good seafood place. The taxi driver we took recommended Baba Seafood. It was about 2 km from the Seasun…

  • Claritin Prices (Saigon vs Almaty)

    I bought about 10 boxes of Claritin in Saigon when I was there. Much cheaper there. Roughly $3.80 USD/box of 10. In Almaty it is costs about $7.20/box. I know I can get…

  • My favorite item that I will bring to Kazakhstan

    Just bought 10 blocks of Japanese curry that should last me last a few months in Almaty. I have not found any curry blocks in Kazakhstan yet but I heard an international…

  • Sunshine After the Rain

    Let’s face it, the weather forecast for this winter isn't exactly surprising. With snow, wind and rain predicted for the next three months, a sunshine escape is just…

  • Grab a Bargain Holiday!

    You may not have even considered holidaying abroad due to the expense and possibly the hassle, especially if you have little ones to consider… but if you take a peek at…

  • Airline Commericials for Vietnamese Airlines

    I am an airline buff, have been all of my life. Hence in every country I live in, I like to find out about the airlines and aviation community. I have met aspiring…

  • Mekong University (Vinh Long Province)

    Last weekend I went on a short day trip with Protekus and KKB to Vinh Long Province to visit the Mekong University (Cuu Long University). The Mekong University is about…

  • Can Tho Bridge

    Last Saturday, Protekus Security Solutions, a security startup I run with Japanese and Vietnamese partners, had a meeting with a client in the Vinh Long Province. After…

  • V-in-V (Indonesian Blogger in Saigon)

    This afternoon I finally met travel blogger, Evelyne, from Indonesia who runs the blog, V-in-V. V-in-V is a multi-language Indonesian/English blog about her life and…