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Category Archives: Laos

Luang Prabang: Gem of Indochina
Asia / Laos / My Travels

Luang Prabang: Gem of Indochina

Posted on March 5, 2014 by heart & sole • Leave a comment

Luang Prabang stands out among all other towns in Laos, it is called the “Gem of Indochina” for it’s natural beauty blending with the colonial architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was the capital of Laos during the French occupation and no doubt, it is remarkably beautiful! If you wanna know Laos, go to Luang … Continue reading →

Vang Vieng: You Love It or You Hate It!
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Vang Vieng: You Love It or You Hate It!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by heart & sole • Leave a comment

A 5hour away town from Vientiane by mini-van, it is a common stop over for travelers going to Luang Prabang, and it became the most popular destination for backpackers — apart from it is surrounded by hilly landscape and lies along Nam Song river, Vang Vieng became popular as Laos’ party town”! For me, Vang … Continue reading →

Vientiane, Laos: Simply Beautiful!
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Vientiane, Laos: Simply Beautiful!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by heart & sole • Leave a comment

“Simply Beautiful” is Laos’ official tourism slogan, and i knew now exactly what it means, it’s beauty lies in it’s simplicity and laid back lifestyle, a once French colony that remained culturally untouched and still gives a feeling of tranquility, very rural, very old, very Asia! It is very timely for me to visit Laos … Continue reading →

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Hi fellow itchy soles! I am no writer, I am just a storyteller. Please bear with my flaws when it comes to writing, I just share my experience the way I would share it with a friend over a cup of tea or a pint of cider. I love to see new places and learn new things, and I blog about it for not what I have seen, but for what I have learnt. So, sorry to disappoint you, but this is not a travel blog about tips and planning. It is to inspire your hearts in some ways it did to mine. Xx

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In 2007, the New7Wonders Foundation and United Nations announced the winners of the 7 NEW WONDERS OF THE WORLD and naming the Pyramids of Giza from Egypt an honorary status being it’s the only remaining ancient wonder of the world from the original seven wonders.
Pyramids of Giza in Egypt is the only remaining 7 Wonders of the ANCIENT World. I was fortunate to visit it in 2015.
My 7th Wonder of the World is Chichen Itza of Piste when I visited Mexico in July 2018.
My 6th New Wonder of the World is Cristo Redentor of Rio de Janeiro when I visited Brazil in March 2017.
My 5th New Wonder of the World is Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes when I visited Peru in February 2017.
My 4th New Wonder of the World is The Great Wall of China of Beijing when I visited China on my birthday in September 2014.

What’s latest?

  • Crete, Greece: Love in the Time of Corona
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  • Mexico City: Beauty Out Of Our Sufferings

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Obviously, it was put on-hold since my relocation in UK last July 2019, and then the global pandemic Covid19 happened...

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My Snapshots

Mount Pinatubo | Tarlac, Philippines | 2009
Mount Pinatubo | Tarlac, Philippines | 2009
Angel Mountain | Engelberg, Switzerland | 2010
Angel Mountain | Engelberg, Switzerland | 2010
Ankor Wat | Siem Reap, Cambodia | 2009
Ankor Wat | Siem Reap, Cambodia | 2009
King Leopold | Brussels, Belgium | 2010
King Leopold | Brussels, Belgium | 2010
Mount Seorak | Seoul, South Korea | 2008
Mount Seorak | Seoul, South Korea | 2008
Dubai
Bali, Indonesia | 2009
Bali, Indonesia | 2009
Clare Valley, South Australia | 2010
Clare Valley, South Australia | 2010
Exotic Food | Bangkok, Thailand | 2009
Exotic Food | Bangkok, Thailand | 2009
Mölln | Hamburg, Germany | 2010
Mölln | Hamburg, Germany | 2010
Myanmar
München, Germany | 2010
München, Germany | 2010
The Corniche | Muscat, Oman | 2012
The Corniche | Muscat, Oman | 2012
sLAUGHTER | Oslo, Norway | 2010
sLAUGHTER | Oslo, Norway | 2010
Rishikesh | Uttarakhand, India | 2009
Rishikesh | Uttarakhand, India | 2009
Vatican City | Rome, Italy | 2010
Vatican City | Rome, Italy | 2010
Mon Bridge | Sangkhlaburi, Thailand | 2011
Mon Bridge | Sangkhlaburi, Thailand | 2011
Stockholm Harbour | Stockholm, Sweden | 2010
Stockholm Harbour | Stockholm, Sweden | 2010
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