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LAOAG CITY — Basketball fans in this premier northern city can still look forward to healthy, lively and meaningful moments with their favorite cage stars in the next few days despite the conspicuous absence of players from Commissioner’s Cup los... more

You've already read it from countless travel blogs yet you still think that you need to have lots of moolah to travel, so I'm giving you another proof to debunk that notion.  Below is a breakdown of our expenses per country and per item so yo... more

While folks back home were enjoying the high of running at Condura, I was out wandering in one of my favorite cities. MAP IT OUT. I have a horrible sense of direction but give me a map and I can twist and flip it to get me to where I want to be. Love... more

I apologize to all Vietnamese, but the real reason why we visited their country was the fact that there were no direct flights to Cambodia and we so wanted to visit Angkor Wat (that trip here). We took advantage of Philippine Airlines' sale (eve... more

Part 2 - Mekong Delta River Mekong Delta dock area I am curious what the other stories or untold stories about this river. I made sure to include this in my itinerary when I traveled to Vietnam. I want to experience to tour around, and to... more

After our last breakfast in Bich Duyen, we were picked up by the Mekong Express staff around 7:00 am and were led to the bus parked across the other side of Pham Ngu Lao. They handed us a copy of the receipt ($22 per head) and we boarded the bus. Th... more

Part 1 My friends (L-R Cliff, Val and Mavie) Vietnam was one of my dream destinations. When my friends and I had booked an airfare promo to Vietnam, I felt so excited. This was the time that we were waiting for, to see Vietnam, to know their... more

Excuse the title. I just couldn't resist. :p  For our second day in Vietnam, we booked a half day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels. The tunnels of Củ Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi d... more

We were supposed to join the Mekong Delta tour starting at 7:45 am but exhaustion got the best of us. Good thing Chanh was able to book us for the next pickup at 8:15 am. We learned that day that guides pick up tourists from the hotels before heading... more

In Ho Chi Minh City, the backpacker's area is located in Pham Ngu Lao, District 1. Here you'll find alleys dotted with hotels/guesthouses suited for the budget traveler.  If you're on a budget but OC like me when it comes to accommoda... more

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Photo from Getty Images I constantly read travel blogs and one surprising thing I found out was that even seasoned travelers find packing a daunting task.  I, on the other hand, find it both stressful and enjoyable. After the planning pha... more

We just got back from our recently concluded 9-day Indochina trip (Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand). For those who are planning to do the same, here's the itinerary we used: LEGEND: MNL – MANILA HCMC – HO CHI MINH CITY/SAIGON, VIETNAM S... more

Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai is looking at building an automobile manufacturing plant in the country as part of its regional integration in the ASEAN. In an interview with reporters at the sidelines of yesterday’s Philippine Korea Business Foru... more