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Three Countries In Ten Days: Wonderful Wat Po:

November 19th, 2009

My partner and I surely had a fun time exploring the Vimanmek Mansion, which was very accessible to a lot of hotels in Thailand like the Convenient Park Hotel Bangkok.To start with, Thais claim that the Vimanmek Mansion is the world’s biggest golden teakwood mansion.  It is also sometimes referred to as the Vimanmek Palace.  [...]

General Santos City, Home Of Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao:

November 18th, 2009

General Santos City, located south of Manila, has long been known as the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines” due to its bountiful fishing industry, which contributes more than 50% to the city’s economy. However, it is becoming better known worldwide as the hometown of boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, the unprecedented holder of 7 title belts [...]

Finding Serenity in Damyang:

November 17th, 2009

It’s not uncommon to visit an Asian country and find that the people have carved a niche of some sort for themselves. In Korea, especially, you’ll find that different cities or provinces attach themselves to specific cultural habits. Some have special festivals while others boast intense cuisines. In the end, despite each area having much [...]

Are You Ready To Join the Pillow Fight Club?:

November 16th, 2009

The folks over at HotelClub.com have recently released a fun, new flash game to take your mind off work and test those pillow fighting skills you’ve developed over the years! Not only that, but by playing the game (and possibly finger smashing your keyboard at the same time), you are in the running to win [...]

Three Countries In Ten Days: The Grandiose Vimanmek Mansion:

November 12th, 2009

Riding one of the Chao Phraya Express Boats was definitely worthwhile for us.  My partner and I decided to see another side of Bangkok using a different mode of transportation.  From the time we got off at the Maharaj Pier, we proceeded to explore the Grand Palace and asked our guide tons of questions about [...]

Incredible Ceylon Teas from Sri Lanka:

November 10th, 2009

While you’ll find a myriad of incredible tea brews in countries all around the world, some of the most notable come from the island of Sri Lanka. Believe it or not, the main crop on the island was coffee all the way through the late 1860’s. In 1869, most of the coffee crops were destroyed by [...]

Taishan, God Of Mountains:

November 9th, 2009

Taishan (Mount Tai) is one of China’s 5 sacred mountains, a set of Taoism’s holy places that includes Huashan. A symbol of sunrise and renewal, Taishan is foremost among the five mountains and is considered a deity in itself, a son of the Jade Emperor in heaven who acts as a channel between gods and [...]

Three Countries In Ten Days: The Temple Of The Emerald Buddha:

November 5th, 2009

We would have to say that our trip to Thailand was just getting better and better.  One day we were exploring the ancient temples of Ayutthaya.  The next day, we found ourselves riding on one of the famous Chao Phraya Express Boats to visit the attractions at the different pier stops.  First, we decided to [...]

Discovering Taiwan’s Temples:

November 3rd, 2009

Throughout Taiwan you will find a collection of more than 5,000 incredible temples. Some are small, with one simple room, while others are large complexes with several, multi-level buildings. Taiwan hosts three main types of temple: the Taoist, the Buddhist, and the Confucius. Each reflects the religious beliefs of the unique group it represents. There are, [...]

Puppet Drama Galore In Bunkaru:

November 2nd, 2009

Bunkaru is the common name for Ningyo Jururi, or traditional Japanese puppet theater, where ningyo is Japanese for “puppet” while jururi is a Japanese term for a chanted play. Bunkaru was used to refer only to a specific theater in Osaka, but the term eventually applied to all ningyo jururi. This ain’t your kid’s puppetry: [...]