The Bang Pa-in Royal Palace also known as the Summer Palace, is one of the former palace complexes used by the Thai Kings. It is located on the Chao Phraya River bank in Ayutthaya Province. The palace includes vast gardens, lush green lawns, a Chinese-style royal palace and throne room, the Sages’ Lookout, and many … More Day Trip to the Thai Summer Palace
The travel itinerary I planned for myself included 4 nights and 3 full days in the city of Osaka, and the surrounding Kansai-area, the purchase of the Japan Rail’s “ICOCA & HARUKA” pass along with the 3 day Kansai Area rail pass – would allow me to venture outside of Osaka and Kyoto to other cities in … More Day Trip from Osaka, to Nara-shi
As part of my holiday to Osaka for a week, I wanted to not only focus on only Osaka but instead the other surrounding cities in the Kansai area like Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji. But why did I choose to include a stop in Himeji as well? What is so special or eye-catching that I … More Sightseeing Japan’s White Fortress, Hakuro-jō in Himeji
The Deoksu Palace served as the King’s residence through the past history of Korea from the 1500’s to the early 1900’s. The compound of the palace was some 3 times larger than it is today, encompassing the whole area around the present City Hall, Seoul Plaza and Jeong-dong area. Today, Deoksu Palace have revitalized several … More Seoul Palaces- Deoksu Palace
Gyeongbokgung, also known as ‘Gyeongbokgung Palace’ or ‘Gyeongbok Palace’, is a royal palace located in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1394 and reconstructed in 1867, it was the main and largest palace of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty. The name of the palace, Gyeongbokgung, translates in English as “Palace … More Seoul Palaces- Gyeongbok Palace
This was the first time flying in business class across Asia. This was all done for under $100 and I couldn’t be more happier about it. From Korea to Japan to Malaysia and Singapore to China…An adventure filled 7 days. … More Northeast Asia to Southeast Asia in 7 Days
The Hwaseong Fortress (화성) in Suwon was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1997 and encircles Central Suwon; including King Jeongjo’s palace Haenggung. The fortress has four gates: Janganmun (north gate), Hwaseomun (west), Paldalmun (south) and Changnyongmun (east). Janganmun and Paldalmun are the largest of the four main gates and resemble Seoul’s Namdaemun in roof … More Fortress Exploration in Suwon
