FoodieAdie’s Quintessential Vietnamese Food Guide: Hoi An, Central Vietnam

by Adeline PhuaFeatured, Food, food review, travel guide, travel tips, Uncategorized, Vietnam, vietnamese, vietnamese foodPosted on One Comment

Hoi An is famous for its well-preserved Ancient Town. Dotted with old buildings and bridges of various eras and styles, the architecture was heavily influenced by a mixture of cultures such as the Chinese, Japanese and French, reflecting its glorious past as a prominent port city in Vietnam. Apart from its mesmerising architecture, I have …

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Trekking Mt Kailash in Far West Tibet – A Test to the Mind & Body

by Adeline PhuaChina, nature, Tibet, travel blog, travel guide, Travels, trekking, UncategorizedPosted on 2 Comments

I have always had a burning desire to travel to Tibet – the pristine snow-capped mountains, the vast barren landscape, the faraway land had me captivated since young. Back in 2018, I had a chance to realise my dream and the multi-day trek around Mt. Kailash was one of the highlights of my 18-day trip …

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Exhilarating Ride Through The Countryside in Hoi An, Vietnam

by Adeline PhuaCultural, experiences, travel blog, travel guide, travel tips, travel writing, Uncategorized, Vietnam, vietnamese, wanderlust, wonderlustPosted on No Comments

When one talks about Hoi An in Vietnam, images of ancient colonial houses along the river banks teeming with wooden boats immediately come to mind. But what else is there to see and do beyond the touristy Old Town of Hoi An? If you want to catch a glimpse of rural life in Vietnam, what …

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Biggest Buddhist Festival in Tibet – Saga Dawa

by Adeline PhuaChina, Cultural, experiences, Tibet, TravelsPosted on 2 Comments

The Journey to the Festival Site, Tarboche It was -2 degrees Celsius in early June 2018. I was in the one of the remotest regions in the world, a seemingly small, desolate, grimy town called “Darchen” located in the far west Ngari (Ali) Prefecture, approximately 1,200 km from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. At the …

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

by foodieadieadventure, experiences, hiking, kl hiking, Malaysia, silipat, Thailand, travel guide, travel writing, Travels, weekendPosted on 3 Comments

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 …

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Malaysia’s hiking gems: Bukit Bangkong + Bukit Batu Putih

by foodieadiebangkong, batu putih, experiences, Gopeng, hiking, kl hiking, Malaysia, nature, outdoors, perakPosted on No Comments

Thanks to the KL Hiking & Trail Running group, I got the chance to spend the long weekend in Perak to witness its natural beauty. One of the main highlights of this trip is to hike Bukit Bangkong near Chemor and Bukit Batu Putih in Gopeng. At about 300 metres about sea level, both hills …

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How to create new experiences despite the daily grind

by foodieadieadventure, banh xeo, daily grind, experiences, happiness, life, life tips, Malaysia, travel blogPosted on No Comments

  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, …

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Perhentian Islands – How I spent USD110 (RM440) on a 3D2N paradise trip

by foodieadieisland, Malaysia, perhentian, tips, travel blog, travel guide, Travels, wonderlustPosted on No Comments

Thanks to a close friend of mine, I finally had the opportunity to visit the Perhentian Islands, one of the top holiday destinations in Asia, if not the world. The Perhentian Islands are rich in lush tropical vegetation and are surrounded by pristine white sandy beaches and turquoise crystal clear waters, making the islands a …

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5 Filipino Desserts that will leave you craving for more!

by foodieadiedesserts, Food, food review, Philippines, travel blogPosted on No Comments

Most of us may be familiar with cuisines from neighbouring South East Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, but how much do you know about Filipino food? Being a melting pot of cultures and traditions, it is no wonder that Filipino foods are an amalgamation of diverse cultures and influences such as the …

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Mesmerizing Goa – the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly

by foodieadieashtanga, Cultural, culture, friendly people, Goa, India, sharmila, sharmiladesai, travel writing, yogaPosted on No Comments

About two months ago, I decided to take a break from my corporate job which had left me physically and mentally exhausted and stressed out for the past couple of years. Under the encouragement of my yoga teacher, I immediately made up my mind within a couple of days that I would deepen my yoga …

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