A complete guide to Southeast Asia train travel, featuring resources for buying tickets and reviews of rail travel in the region. An introduction to Southeast Asia Railways Travel by train is a great way to experience the landscapes of Southeast Asia, and to meet the people who live here. Personally I think train travel the […]
Southeast Asia current and proposed railways [2017]
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. [Future Southeast Asia Railway Map – 2016 version (Click for larger image).] I’ve […]
Future Southeast Asia – A map of proposed railways in Southeast Asia
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 to be a cross between China’s high-speed rail network and Europe’s international InterCity services. With […]
Boracay Travel Guide
Travel Notes > Philippines > Boracay Travel Guide Accommodation Baracay Island hotels – Search for discount hotels in Boracay. Travel Guides White Beach Boracay – Travel guide to Boracay and Tablas Island in the Philippines. Boracay Compass -Tips and info about all things Boracay, including things to do are, where to stay, beaches to visit. […]
Manila Travel Guide
Travel Notes > Philippines > Manila Travel Guide Accommodation HotelsCombined – Manila Hotels – Search and compare all Manila hotel deals from hundreds of accommodation sites at once. Travel Guides Manila – Government city site with some tourism information. When In Manila – Lifestyle, travel, news. Manila Stay – Transport, accommodation, and tour information. Jeepney […]
Philippines Travel Guide
Travel Notes > Philippines Travel Guide Destination Guides Boracay El Nido Manila Accommodation Philippines hotels – Search for discount hotels in Philippines with Agoda. Books The Philippines: A Visual Journey by Elizabeth V. Reyes. The Philippine Archipelago with its 7,100 islands is culturally diverse and unique in Southeast Asia, and renowned for the splendor of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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); […]
El Nido Travel Guide
Travel Notes > Philippines > El Nido Travel Guide Accommodation El Nido hotels – Search for discount hotels in El Nido. Blog Posts The backpacker’s guide to El Nido, Palawan – By taraletsanywhere.com. Palawan Paradise: El Nido, The Philippines – Jodi from legalnomads.com recounts her experience of working at a guesthouse in El Nido. Photos […]
