Revisiting Penang With A Vengeance: Penang Ultimate Food Guide 2022

The food mecca, the food paradise – Penang, Malaysia. After 5 long years, I finally had the chance to return to the food paradise! Here’s the link to my previous Penang food hunting trip: https://foodieadie.com/food-hunting-in-georgetown-penang/ This trip was extra special as I travelled with my fiancĂ© to Malaysia for the very first time and it …

South Korea: Jeju Olle trail – Udo Island

What is Jeju Olle trail? Under the Korean tourism board’s initiative, well-paved, marked and designated walking trails have been set up all over Jeju Island. In the local Jeju dialect, “Olle” means the narrow path between the street and one’s doorstep. The trails offer a great opportunity for locals and travelers alike to traverse through …

Goosebump Experiences in Gunung Berembun, Jelebu

Gunung Berembun, Jelebu in Negeri Sembilan, is a hiking hot spot for many avid hikers and trail runners in Malaysia. Known for its pristine jungle, it remains a challenge to hike up Gunung Berembun and the WWII crash site, Telapak Buruk. But do you know there are numerous ghost stories and paranormal activities associated to …

Weekend escapade from Malaysia: Sea of Cloud at Mt. Silipat in Thailand!

Where else can you go for a quick weekend trip for those living on the west coast of Malaysia, besides the usual touristy destination such as Malacca, Penang, Ipoh, etc? If you love nature, are into hiking, have a bit of sense of adventure, why not consider a 2D1N hiking+camping trip in Gunung Silipat, Yala …

How to create new experiences despite the daily grind

  Somewhere in Tibet. We often feel that life on the road is always more exciting. New sounds, sights and smells and totally foreign environments. Our senses are excited and overwhelmed by all the newness and novelty brought upon by traveling to a new country or city. But for most of us with a job, …

Travelling with family: Ups and downs, perks and annoyances

We always talk about how fun it is to travel with friends, and heck there are tonnes of articles on solo travelling on the Internet. But when it comes to travelling with family, I noticed there is comparatively less content covering this topic on the web; why is that? I get it, I get it, …

[Off-the-beaten track] Hiking a lesser-known, crowd-free section of the Great Wall of China

Humans look so tiny compared to the grandeur of the Great Wall! When it comes to the Great Wall of China, what comes to your mind? Tall, formidable walls perched atop the spine of the mountain ranges with hundreds or thousands of people and crowds everywhere? Nicely paved walkways and symmetrical steps or stairs stretching …

An unexpected act of kindness in Malta

The modern society continues to progress. The population of urban dwellers continues to grow and expand at an unprecedented rate. And people are more in tuned with technological gadgets. However, it seems like humanity is, by and large, regressing. If you are a city dweller, take a look around you, people are rushing to their …

Chiang Mai – First Impressions

This was my second visit to Thailand. My first trip was to the hustling and bustling metropolitan city Bangkok. I had mixed feelings for that city probably because I was never a huge fan of big cities, crowds, pollution and skyscrapers. But Chiang Mai hit all the right spots and has surprised me way beyond …

Ethical and Mindful Trekking in Sapa – 2D1N 25-km Trek + Homestay with the Red Dao tribe

Sapa, located deep within the mountain ranges bordering China and Vietnam, has always been on my list of must-go places. So, when I finally had the opportunity to travel to Vietnam I made sure Sapa is on my itinerary.While most people would prefer the comfortable way of sightseeing for example joining a tour group or …