India Reviewed Nothing I can write about my last country on this journey will do this subcontinent any justice. This isn’t a place to visit or fetishize; it’s a place that just is, and demands for you to just be. FOOD Home cooking – everywhere You just can’t beat it. Taste: 5 Affordability: 5 Health: [...]
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Monsoon Diaries Guidebook: India in a Nutshell
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Monsoon Diaries Guidebook: Singapore in a Nutshell
Monday, July 12th, 2010Singapore Reviewed Singapore should have been our intermediary between the Western world and the in-your-faceness of Southeast Asia…but instead we saw it as a reminder of the excesses of this place called the U.S. of A. Convenient and thoroughly designed subway systems, speedy internet, multicultural food, huge malls, rooftop clubs, drinkable tap water, you name [...]
Monsoon Diaries Guidebook: Indonesia in a Nutshell
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Indonesia Reviewed From beaches to mountains, from villages to megacities. This is the diverse face of Indonesia, where thinks look a little like what Earth should look like, and where sometimes you just feel like you’re on Mars (or at Shangri-La). It begs exploration, as it always ends up overlooked for destinations like Bali. So [...]
Monsoon Diaries Guidebook: Malaysia in a Nutshell
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Malaysia Reviewed It might just be the easiest country on the Southeast Asia circuit you’ll travel to. Boasting diversity in both ethnicity and religious tolerance that might hint that of major cities in the United States, Malaysia creates a nice fruit salad of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims. And best of all, [...]
Monsoon Diaries Guidebook: Thailand in a Nutshell
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Thailand Reviewed Thailand. Consider it famous, consider it infamous: It’s the dream tourist capital of Southeast Asia. From the quieter “Rose of the North” in Chiang Mai to the cramped hustlin’ n’ bustlin’ of Bangkok, Thailand has something for everyone. One day you’re trekking along hillside villages, then you’re crossing into Myanmar, and then next [...]
Monsoon Diaries Guidebook: Laos in a nutshell
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Laos Reviewed The so-called “forgotten country of Asia” doesn’t mind the moniker; it makes the most of it. Sleepy, charming Laos has more than enough to give for any average traveler without trying too hard. Let’s face it: Vientiane is a suburban town, but it exudes a slow, steady charm you won’t find at any [...]
Monsoon Diaries Guidebook: Cambodia in a nutshell
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Cambodia Reviewed Welcome to Cambodia, a dichotomy worth dissecting; a binary land where diametrically opposed limits of human achievement and human devastation come together. In one minute you’re captivated by the stunningly glorious Khmer civilization both ancient (Angkor Wat) and modern (the Cambodian Royal Palace), while the next you’re sickened by the atrocities committed by [...]
Reviews of Food & Drinks in Manila
Saturday, June 5th, 2010Our first review post! Here’s how it works: Taste: How good it tastes, duh. Affordability: Was the experience worth the price? Health: Did it make us feel guilty eating it? Overall Experience: Decor, service, presentation, etc. Rating system: Category 1 Category 1 – Mist: Taste: Tasted like tar Affordability: I had buyer’s remorse. Health: I [...]
