Hoa Lo Prison: Visiting Vietnam’s Infamous “Hanoi Hilton”
by One of the most important historical spots in Vietnam is the Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi. Built by the French in the 1880s, the prison used to house Vietnamese political …
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A Visit to The War Memorial of Korea in Seoul
One of the many tourist spots that you must not miss when you’re in Seoul, South Korea is the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan-du. The War Memorial of Korea …
A Kid Again at the Amazing Everland Resort in South Korea
One of our most important stops during our great Korea Adventure was the Everland Resort in Gyeonggi in Seoul, South Korea. Everland is a theme park that boasts of dozens …
Strapped and Stuffed in Myeongdong in Seoul, South Korea
On our last day in Seoul, we decided to go shopping (using whatever money we had left) for souvenir items and pasalubong in Myeongdong. Now, when you say shopping, one …
My Very Memorable First Winter in Hanoi, Vietnam
To tell you the truth, I never really thought that winter could get pretty cold in Vietnam. In fact, I packed for my Hanoi trip believing that the whole country …
Hoan Kiem Lake: The Heart of Hanoi, Vietnam
Although I lived for several months in Bac Ninh (which is less than an hour away by bus,) I never really got a chance to fully explore the capital city …
All Saints Day in the Philippines: An Enduring Tradition
Every year, on the first of November, Filipinos flock to their local cemeteries to honor an age-old tradition. This tradition, known as Undas, Kalag-Kalag in Cebu, or All Saints Day, …
Love Locks and Bright Lights at the Namsan Seoul Tower in Seoul, South Korea
One of the many spots that I visited during my trip to South Korea was the hugely popular Namsan Seoul Tower. This tourist spot is gorgeous and is definitely worth …
A Day at Seoul, Korea’s Famous Gyeongbokgung Palace
One of the most popular tourist spots in Seoul is the Gyeongbokgung Palace. Sometimes called just Gyeongbok Palace or simply the Northern Palace (due to the fact that it is …