If the bus ride from PingXiang to Zhuhai was a transportation nightmare in my Vietnam-China-Hong Kong-Macao trip, then the journey from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang in Laos was a worse nightmare. After relaxing in Pai, I decided it’s time to continue my journey to Laos. To cross over to Laos from Thailand, first I have to go to Chiang Khong. The only option I have in Pai was by minibus (it looked like a...

Of all the 7 places I have stopped by during the journey, Pai is the place that I truly relaxed. The funny thing is I never heard about Pai before let alone included it in my initial travel plan. It was recommended by a fellow traveler I met in Siem Reap. Getting opinion of a place from other traveler is better than relying on a guide book. A town with such a funny name should be fun, right? Pai is a small town...

I received a shocking news on yesterday; my friend’s sister was killed in a road accident. She fell down from her motorbike before a bus ran over her and crushed her head. She died on the spot. Even though, death is inevitable but no one should die in this horrible way. The worse thing is she was only 19 years old; at the age when life is full of hope. It was so sudden that no one can ever be prepare for...

Day 5 was Chinese New Year eve. Normally, I would spend my time shopping for new cloths back at home before go back for reunion dinner with my family. Yes, I’m a last minute shopper. However, this year I was not at home. I was at Chiang Mai. After arriving from Bangkok via train, I headed straight to old city of Chiang Mai by red sawngthaew (bigger version of tuk tuk). That is where most of the guesthouses...

Since this is the season for love, let me share a topic that I have been avoiding most of the time; love. You see, I have not involve in any serious relationship for quite some time now. Most people thought that I am choosy or even worse a gay. Firstly, I am definitely NOT gay and secondly, I am still waiting to meet the right girl. I cannot simply pick one for the sake of having a family. So, what kind of girl...

After transit in Bangkok, I went to Chiang Mai by an overnight sleeper train. Not only it got me to my destination comfortably, I actually saved on a night of accommodation. The train departed from Hua Lamphong train station punctually at 6pm. I must say the train was the most comfortable transportation I took for the whole 2 weeks trip. I could actually sleep in it. When I first entered the cabin, I quickly...

I arrived at Mo Chit bus station near Chatuchak in Bangkok around 7pm. Unlike the journey from Siem Reap to Poipet, the 5 hours bus ride (207 Baht) from Aranyaprathet was very comfortable. The bus was not overcrowded, fully air-conditioned, on time and the road was smooth. Tookie, my Bangkok’s friend was kind enough to pick me up from the station. Because it was too late and I did not bring enough Thai...

After flying for 2 hours, my plane finally touched down at Siem Reap international airport at approximately 8am Cambodian time. The flight was not full and I had all 3 seats to myself. It only cost me RM114.50, thanks to the free tickets giveaway promotion on last year. Since I had pre-booked my room in The Siem Reap Hostel (US$8 a night), I was not in hurry to reach Seam Reap town to look for a place to stay....

It all started when my dearest AirAsia was having yet another free tickets giveaway on May last year. Highly enthusiastic on traveling after completing my 3 weeks journey in Vietnam-China-Macau-Hong Kong, I booked the tickets without giving it much thought. The destination I choose was Indochina. Why? Firstly, it is in South East Asia and I hope to visit every countries in SEA by this year. Why visit faraway...