When in Morocco, there is no better place to stay than in a Riad or a Dar. Both are traditional Moroccan house mainly found in Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Casablanca, etc. These houses are build based on Islam architecture that ensures privacy of the residents. You might notice that many old houses in Morocco does not… Read More Riad Le Bel Oranger
It was still mid-morning when my friends and I reached Casablanca. We heard many stories about it before going on this trip. And we were a wee bit curious about what’s in store for us. The thing is, most of the stories are a bit on the negative side. Although, many also rave how they… Read More Reaching Marrakech
Being in Paris, I found that people really take their time during meal time. Eating is treated as pleasure and not just the need to consume food to get through the day. Many also believe that meal times is a time of togetherness. It is a time to be shared with friends or family. Although… Read More The Historical Brasserie
Although I have been born & bred in Jakarta, I haven’t been exploring this city enough. Of course I have been to most of the must-visit places in town, but not nearly as often as I wanted to. Until, a while back, when I saw a sign that says “CITY TOUR JAKARTA” at one of… Read More Touring Home
Bangkok has become one of the major shopping destination in South East Asia. Whenever I’m there, I couldn’t resist to shop for knick-knacks and beyond. How can I not? Where ever I look, there are bound to be shops, street carts, and well you guessed it, shopping malls. It is definitely not a bad thing,… Read More Shopping & Bangkok
During my last trip to Istanbul, I have a set of list for the things I have to get while I’m there. It’s actually nothing too out of this world, but just the regular must buys. You know like evil eye jewelry, carpet, magnets, pouches, turkish delights and a bunch of other stuff that hopefully… Read More the (many) tips for shopping in Istanbul
There are many number of bazaars in Istanbul. Most of them are packed with tourist and locals and still housed in old buildings. Being in the Old Town, I found 3 bazaars during my walk and each of them has their own charm. And sure thing I have to go to the biggest – most… Read More treasure hunting in Istanbul
After months of debate about the trip destination, Istanbul sealed the deal. This city by the Bosphorus has been on my list for ages. And i’m über excited to go. Actually I can not really imagined how the city is going to be like. Been browsing here and there (on Instagram actually..LOL) but it… Read More Wandering One Side of Sultanahmet Square
Looking back on my Maratua Trip, many interesting things happened. On my 2nd day, early in the morning I jumped on to the boat with my guide Alex and we went to Kakaban Island. The island is around 1 hour ride from Maratua. I then arrived in this green island with a small jetty… Read More Fried & Splish Splash
Honestly, I guess I’m not the right person to be writing this. I’m what you might consider as a Chionophile (if that’s even a real word) or someone who thrive in winter conditions. I guess back in the days, it was an ultimate dream of mine to live in a tropical island, but it make a… Read More A Short Trip To The Tropics!
