Wat Phra Singh is one of Chiang Mai’s more grand and famous wats Constructed more than 650 years ago, Wat Phra Singh is named after the sacred Buddha image it holds: the Phra Buddha Sihing. Have a quick look at…
Wat Phra Singh Chiang Mai
Category: Monuments
What to see in Luang Prabang
It’s gilded profile stands between two great, rushing rivers in the northern reaches of Laos. With its numerous historic temples, aging French colonial facades, UNESCO Heritage status and long, noble past, the peninsular village of Luang Prabang is a popular…
Vietnam’s central coast: a tour of Hoi An
“Eating noodles without chili is like making love without kissing,” said Ngoc, a 20-something office worker, as he bit into a tiny green pepper at one of Hoi An’s busiest street corners. It was 7am and the ancient port town…
My Favorite Asian City
Of all the cities I’ve visited in Asia, Georgetown Malaysia is hands-down my fav. This little urban enclave of people-packed streets and amalgam of architecture has got ahold of my imagination and won’t… Continue reading