Getting Around in Jakarta: Trains, Clueless Cabbies & Door-less Vans

Getting Around in Jakarta: Trains, Clueless Cabbies & Door-less Vans

When I first got off the plane and entered the Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport terminal, I couldn’t find the immigration counter. The guards gestured me to keep moving forward and I ended up in a line with Indonesians. Turns out that the immigration counters are at 

Dos & Don’ts for First Time Visitors in Paris

Dos & Don’ts for First Time Visitors in Paris

Year after year, Paris comes up on top as the most visited city in the world. It’s not hard to see why. It boasts incredible architecture, world-renown museums and galleries, and damn good food. If you’re a first time visitor to Paris, it can be 

Kunming, China: The Good, the Bad and the Wonderfully Wacky

Kunming, China: The Good, the Bad and the Wonderfully Wacky

Kunming, a fairly large city, is located in the Yunnan Province in Southwest China. The city center is like any other mid to large Chinese city, but there are scenic places within driving distance that are definitely worth visiting. Last spring, I spent a week 

Affordable Alaska Adventures? You betcha!

Affordable Alaska Adventures? You betcha!

When I visited Alaska, it seemed like my friend and I were the only travelers under the age of 50. It made me wonder if younger travelers have the perception that Alaska is an expensive place to visit. It can be if you choose to go 

Had a Riot in Edinburgh, Literally

Had a Riot in Edinburgh, Literally

With so many protests happening around the world these days, travelers are bound to stumble upon one or two of them by chance while traversing the city. Obviously, there are countries that have civil unrests and protests quite often but sometimes it can happen in a 

5 travel tips from a (somewhat) frugal traveler

5 travel tips from a (somewhat) frugal traveler

We all aspire to travel luxuriously but let’s face it, it’s not always within our budget to stay in nice hotels or eat in nice restaurants.  But that doesn’t mean that you have to give up traveling altogether.  There are ways to ensure you can