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Southeast Asia train travel guide

September 21, 2024 By James Clark 13 Comments

A guide to train travel Southeast Asia, featuring resources for buying tickets and reviews of rail travel in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia railways index Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Southeast Asia train travel resources Southeast Asia train travel FAQs Future Southeast Asia railways Cambodia Railway Operator: Royal Railway. Buy Cambodia train […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, indonesia, java, laos, malaysia, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, sumatra, thailand, train, vietnam

Notes on Manila: A tale of four cities

December 19, 2023 By James Clark 7 Comments

Metropolitan Manila refers to the 16 cities and one municipality that comprise the Manila National Capital Region (NCR). Metro Manila (as it is more commonly referred to) has a population of over 13 million, though some statistics also include surrounding provinces. As a visitor, that is an overwhelming amount of cities to choose from. The […]

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Manila Mass Transit System – LRT, MRT and PNR Commuter Rail of Metro Manila

December 27, 2022 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Metro Manila urban rail transit system is comprised of two light rail lines, a mass rail transit line, and a commuter line. There is no unified brand for the urban rail network (like “Manila Metro”) so it is usually referred to by the line type (LRT, MRT, or commuter rail). This guide lists the […]

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Hotel Review: Victoria Mansions, budget hotel in Malate Manila

December 13, 2022 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Victoria Mansions. Address: 600J Julio Nakpil, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Hotel Review of the Victoria Mansions – a budget hotel in the Malate area of Manila. I stayed at Victoria Mansions in Malate, Manila. I booked online at the rate of 1082 PHP per night ($19.55 USD) and I booked it for […]

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Map of current and proposed railways in Southeast Asia

October 31, 2017 By James Clark 19 Comments

Current and proposed railways of Southeast Asia

A map showing current railways in Southeast Asia along with every proposed railway. Current and proposed railways of Southeast Asia – every line mapped In 2016 I compiled every current and proposed railway in Southeast Asia and created the Future Southeast Asia Railway Map, which depicted all current and proposed railways as a subway map. […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, china, indonesia, laos, malaysia, maps, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, thailand, train station, trains, vietnam

Subway Map of Southeast Asia Railways

October 24, 2016 By James Clark 31 Comments

A map of current and proposed railways in Southeast Asia styled as a subway map. What would Southeast Asia look like if it had a fully functioning railway network? I have thought about this many times, usually while on a bus ride from hell (Huay Xai to Luang Prabang springs to mind). I envision it […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: bangkok, cambodia, china, india, indonesia, kunming, laos, malaysia, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, thailand, trains, vietnam

Devouring durians in Davao

October 31, 2013 By James Clark 6 Comments

Devouring durians in Davao

Durians and I I’m not a fan of durians. Every time I have tried a piece it has grossed me out and had me wishing for a bottle of mouth wash and a tongue scraper. And the taste lingers for ages; durians – it seems – cannot be untasted. Despite this I have still been […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: davao, durian, food, philippines

Hotel Review: Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Davao – Philippines

September 29, 2013 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Davao - Philippines

Hotel Name: Park Inn by Radisson Davao Address: Next to SM Lanang Premier Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao, Philippines. I stayed at the Park Inn by Radisson Davao as a guest of Club Carlson, who I was working with on their Global Travelers campaign. I had a junior suite room which included a bedroom and […]

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Notes on Davao: business and beaches in the south of the Philippines

September 28, 2013 By James Clark 11 Comments

Business and beaches in Davao

Where is Davao anyway? I don’t recall knowing of Davao until a couple of years ago. I think I knew it was in the Philippines but I definitely had to look on the map. For me, Davao was put on the map by Justin and Joe from the Empire Flippers (then known as Adsense Flippers); […]

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My first mountain climb – Mt Hibok-Hibok in the Philippines

March 28, 2012 By James Clark 25 Comments

Mt Hibok-Hibok

I love a good walk. I can wander the streets of New York or London all day no problem. While I am at ease on flat urban terrain, I have never attempted a mountain climb before. On my trip to the Philippines I figured this was the ideal place to test my flatland legs on […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: camiguin, good walks, james clark, mountain climb, mt hibok-hibok, philippines

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