In the course of our Asean Book Publishers Association’s reception hosted by the Vietnam Publishers Association, we were treated to see the famous Halong Bay.
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During our tour of Nairobi, Kenya, an English man told me and Ogie of a beautiful blue mosque somewhere in Central Asia ( likened if not more beautiful than the Taj Mahal).
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At Wat Pho Si Nai at the village edge, the excavation pit displays 52 skeletons, in whole or in part, together with lots of pottery.
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The first true Thai kingdoms (Lanna, Sukhothai, Nan, Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen) arose in what is now Northern Thailand.
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Mae Hong Son is three hundred sixty eight (368) kilometers from Chiang Mai. It is the most western province wherein seventy five percent (75%) of the land area is comprised of mountains and forests. Read more!
It took us three (3) hours to reach Rantepao. At the middle of our trip, we had a coffeebreak. I was told by the guide that if it were not for the darkness, I would be able to see a big surprise. I already had Read more!
Buffaloes are status symbol for the Toraja, and are of paramount importance in various religious ceremonies.
I had the privilege of seeing Taiwan or the Republic of China (ROC) on two occasions. The first one at least 34 years ago was the maiden international travel financed by our parents which introduced us Read more!
It took us three (3) hours and twenty five (25) minutes from Noumea, New Caledonia to reach Papeete which is situated in the island of Tahiti which in turn is a part of the Society Islands Group. The Read more!
Among the caves with stallactytes and stallacmytes, I have seen the one in this island is the best because of its grandeur and size. It is further enhanced by the orderliness of the Japanese people.
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