Category: Travels

5. San Pedro de Atacama, Chile One of the challenges – and thrills – of traveling in South America was the uncertainties of transportation. With such a hectic and packed itinerary, crossing over from Argentina to Chile almost never happened. The buses were all sold out and there were possible strikes looming in Bolliva which…

Having returned from an adventurous trip to South America, I’ve decided to share with my friends the usual countdown of the Top 5 places I visited. Over the next few weeks I will share with you my pictures and stories…although nothing can do justice to the actual experience of being there in the flesh! South…

No. 1 – Jerusalem, Palestine So here it is folks, the final destination on my Top 5 list. To recap, I visited 7 different countries this summer and over the past few weeks have been counting down my favourite places. The final list is: No. 1 – Jerusalem, West Bank No. 2 – Amman, Dead…

No. 2 – Amman, Dead Sea, Petra & Wadi Rum, Jordan My journey this summer started in the city formerly known as Philadelphia – over 11,000 km in distance from PA, USA, and over 10,000 years older – Amman, Jordan. As old as the roots of city are, Amman is a newer metropolitan with modern…

No. 3 – Cairo, Egypt The largest Arab city, and one of the most densely-populated in the world, Cairo is bustling day or night. As a matter of fact, I would only venture into the streets after 10 pm. One can enjoy central Cairo best at night, not only because it’s more lively, but the…

No. 4 – Beirut, Lebanon Listed by Lonely Planet as the Top 10 liveliest cities in the world for 2009, Beirut is indeed the most modern and hippest of all the places I visited. Just like Lebanon is known as the Switzerland of the Middle East, Beirut is also known as the Paris of the…

No. 5 – Damascus, Syria My Top 5 Destinations starts with Damascus, Syria – known as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Damascus resembles a large metropolitan city in a typical third world country. The streets are crowded, traffic is crazy, and apartment buildings everywhere indicate a huge and dense population. However, it…

Last year, I visited the ‘youngest country on earth’ – aka New Zealand – and this year I had the privilege of visiting some of the oldest ones. My journey started in the city formerly known as Philadelphia – over 11,000 km in distance from PA, USA, and over 10,000 years older – Amman, Jordan.…

2. Nepal As the airplane manouevered its way through the mountains to descend into Kathmandu airport, I marvelled at the snow-capped Himalayan peaks shining brightly through my window. Fighting with my brothers for the window seat had paid off big time. My dad used to say the pilots who landed on Kathmandu could land anywhere,…

3. Tokyo Even though we lived in Tokyo on and off during my early childhood years, it bears some significant memories for me. As a city, Tokyo is absolutely magnificent. It was – and continues to be to this day – the largest city in the world. It’s vibrant, innovative and light years ahead of…