It’s hard to believe that only 6 months ago I went on a 3 month long backpacking trip to Southeast Asia which took me to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. From mango sticky rice at the night markets in Chiang Mai to swimming with ginormous manta rays in Nusa Lembogan in Bali,…
Armenian Community in Southeast Asia: Singapore
Before I visit any new country, I always run a quick Google search of Armenian restaurants or other establishments that may be in the region. You see, there is a huge population of Armenians that are in the diaspora, meaning that they are living outside Armenia due to several reasons, most consequently of the Armenian…
Five Great Boutique Hotels in Southeast Asia
There is something quite uniquely special about boutique hotels from design elements which creates personality for the hotel to the personality of the staff. Boutique hotels tend to also stray away from typical styles most of big named hotels have and tend to blend in with the environment that they are in which can really…
How to Use Arrival Plus Miles for Free Flights in Southeast Asia
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® is currently offering a signup bonus of 40,000 miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months. While the Arrival is not a travel card per se, as in it doesn’t earn miles towards a specific airline or hotel, the 40,000 miles can be redeem for $440 in free travel. Using…
Wrap-up of Free Hotel Stays in Southeast Asia
My Southeast Asia backpacking trip has come to an end and while I’m back home recuperating before heading to Argentina next week, now is a great time to tally up my free hotel stays in September. If you missed my last article about free hotel stays in Southeast Asia, you can learn how to book free…
Using Hotel Quickly for Free Hotel Stays in Southeast Asia
It’s not hard to find great quality, cheap hotels in Asia. There are 5-star hotels for $80, budget hostel dorms for $5 a night and everything else in between–you can’t really go wrong. With budget in mind you can take savings even farther by using the Hotel Quickly app which let’s you book last-minute stays…
Getting Ready for Three Months of Backpacking Southeast Asia
I’m finally going to be traveling through Southeast Asia! Wednesday is my last day in the US and from here I will be flying right into Bangkok, Thailand. I am absolutely ecstatic as I’ve been planning this trip since I came back from Europe in October and have dreamed about it for years…and the time…
How to Book Free Nights at InterContinental Hotels in Southeast Asia
So it’s finally happening, I will be traveling through Southeast Asia starting in the end of June! Our plan is to start off in Tokyo then fly into Bangkok. From Bangkok we’ll be making a full circle through Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos then head down to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. As it gets closer and…
Packing List for Three Months of Backpacking in SE Asia
For the next three months I will be living out of my bright green Gregory Pack Jade backpack while traveling through the ever-so tropical Southeast Asia– and until just now, I did not believe it would be able to fit all of my essential belongings into my backpack. It is no easy task deciding what to pack…
A Year In Review – Peace Out 2015
Goodbye 2015, and hello to a new year! I have to say that this last year has been a roller coaster ride in pretty much all aspects of my life. I rang in 2015 on the beaches of Rio De Janeiro and it was incredible, I don’t think I have ever experienced a fireworks show quite like…