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Archive | April, 2011

Photo Favorite: Football at Mosque in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Kids stirring up the sand as they run around he sand, playing a match of football at the base of a Mosque in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was a lovely scene and I wished I had joined-in on the match!

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40 Things To Do in Zanzibar (Part 2)

If you missed Part 1, check it out here. The Zanzibar archipelago of islands is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 km off the coast of Tanzania, East Africa. Unguja Island is the largest and most populous island, also referred to just as Zanzibar Island. This list of things to do in Zanzibar only [...]

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40 Things to do in Zanzibar (Part 1)

If you missed Part 2, check it out here! The Zanzibar archipelago of islands is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 km off the coast of Tanzania, East Africa. Unguja Island is the largest and most populous island, also referred to just as Zanzibar Island. This list of things to do in Zanzibar only [...]

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Photo Favorite: Cave Waterfall in Sagada, Philippines

Location: Sumaging Cave – Sagada, Philippines Illuminated by the shaky lantern of the guide, I ventured into a dark whole; little did I know, it was the entrance to hidden beauty. The Sumaging cave complex near Sagada, Philippines is a very well preserved and all around magical place.

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Water, Pork, Party, Music, Family, Fun: This is Thai New Years!

Ask any Thai what their favorite festival of the year is and the answer will undoubtedly be “Songkran.” The Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year celebration. It’s a happy time in Thailand, the most anticipated and delightful celebration of the year. I was invited to tag along with a Thai friend to his [...]

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Photo Favorite: Colorful Wall Mural in Valparaiso, Chile

Location: Valparaiso, Chile About and hour away from Santiago, Chile is the pleasant port town of Valparaiso.  Colorful murals of art beautify the hill-enticing cobblestone streets that seem to endlessly wind up and down.  When I came across this mural, with the Chilean flag hanging from the window, I caught my breath and admired it [...]

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Cost of Traveling in Kenya – How Much Do You Need?

What money does Kenya use? – Kenya uses the Kenya Shilling (KES) 1 USD = 83.75 KES Kenya Visa Costs $50 multiple entry $25 single entry visa $10 transit visa Kenya visa is valid for 3 months and is available upon arrival (confirm visa with your nationality). “How much money do I need to travel [...]

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The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods: Have You Tried Them?

Mark’s Note: “Eating (and loving) Malaysian food should be a prerequisite for anyone proclaiming to be a gastronome. The holy amalgamations of Malaysian flavors are strengthened, not only by fierce spices, but by a group of people that are intensely passionate about their cuisine. This is a guest post from a gourmet Malaysian herself, Mei [...]

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