Before the world saw the rise of Angkor, Ayutthaya and Bagan, three powerful empires that dominated mainland Southeast Asia, there were other kingdoms that existed that we hardly hear of. The great civilizations did not just suddenly appear from thin air after all, so there must be predecessors that set…
Myanmar is probably not the most appealing Southeast Asian destination today, but it is certainly not impossible to visit it. It is a country that has a rich history, nurturing some of the most powerful kingdoms and empires the entire region has seen. Most visitors flock to Bagan, the exquisite…
The island of Sumatra possesses extreme natural wonders, including some of the best tropical rainforests there are to find. There are also several volcanoes that can be hiked, the most famous of which are Krakatoa which I managed to climb a few days before it erupted in December 2018 and the supervolcano Toba that fostered a captivating
My recollections of my first trip in Vietnam in 2010 are nothing but pleasant. As a young traveler then, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) provided itself as a very easy, predictable, and exciting base. The Cu Chi Tunnels site, a vivid remnant of the Resistance War Against the United…
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