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Kuang Si Waterfalls & Bear Sanctuary in Laos Virtual Tour | Things To Do near Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Laos Kuang Si Waterfalls & Bear Sanctuary in Laos Virtual Tour | Things To Do near Luang Prabang This video was taken in January 2020. It's longer than my usual video so here's a TIME STAMP: Moon Bears 1:03 Kuang Si Waterfalls 3:33 Hiking area & a dog guide 7:58 One of the most popular places to visit in Luang Prabang, Laos is the Kuang Si Waterfalls. I previously thought… Jul 21, 2021 1 min read

Northern Thailand: Pai to Mae Sai Motorbike Loop

Chiang Rai Province, Thailand Northern Thailand: Pai to Mae Sai Motorbike Loop I previously wrote about a motorbike day tour that @jpphotography and I did in Pai, Thailand. It was just a warm up for a longer motorbike trip. We did two separate week-long motorbike trips, the second one was the Mae Hong Son loop. I am not sure what to call this first… Feb 28, 2020 18 min read

Pai on a Motorbike: Land Splits, Bamboos and Canyons

Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand Pai on a Motorbike: Land Splits, Bamboos and Canyons I thought Pai in Northern Thailand would be a small place where you can just walk or trek anywhere but I was wrong. There is so much to discover around Pai and even after making it a home-base for 5 weeks, there were still some places we missed to explore. Once you arrive in… Jan 15, 2020 6 min read

The Best Things to Do in and around Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines

Ifugao, Philippines The Best Things to Do in and around Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines I am not a local of Banaue but I stayed there for almost a month that I learned a lot of useful information that I’d like to share to my readers. This place is popular for the Banaue rice terraces, however, it seems most travelers just do a stop over at the rice terraces… Dec 14, 2019 7 min read

MOMA 101: Learning About “NgaNga” (Betel Nut) from a Young Ifugao

Ifugao, Philippines MOMA 101: Learning About “NgaNga” (Betel Nut) from a Young Ifugao If you have been to Ifugao or other places in the Cordilleras, you may have seen signs that say “No Spitting of Moma”. Some visitors would have no idea what a moma is, and why in the world would you spit your mom?…errrr uhmm… to be clear, we’re talking about a different moma… Nov 5, 2019 4 min read

The Amphitheater View of Batad Rice Terraces: A Beginner's Trek to Awa View Deck

Ifugao, Philippines The Amphitheater View of Batad Rice Terraces: A Beginner's Trek to Awa View Deck I am no mountaineer nor have any warm up prior my trip to Batad. My only preparation was a morning run around Banaue, a day hike to Tappiyah waterfalls and a solo walk to Batad village with four guide dogs. I was hesitant until the last minute because it rained the night before… Oct 29, 2019 5 min read

Meet the Guide Dogs of Batad Rice Terraces

Ifugao, Philippines Meet the Guide Dogs of Batad Rice Terraces I went to Tappiyah falls the day before with a local guide. Surprisingly, one of the dogs named Blackie from Ramon’s Homestay joined us. Despite 2 guides – a human and a dog, I was scared to death walking through the narrow pilapil (ricefield dikes). I did survive that and you… Oct 25, 2019 7 min read

Barangaroo - Watsons Bay - Manly in One Day | Australia

New South Wales, Australia Barangaroo - Watsons Bay - Manly in One Day | Australia I like the name Barangaroo because it sounds cute like Kangaroo (^_^). There's also a place called Barabaroo look out at the Blue Mountains. Anyway, this area is near Darling Harbor. Actually, I find that most of Sydney's main attractions are within walking distance, just wear… Nov 3, 2018 3 min read