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Uluwatu Sunset Point – Where You Should Watch the Sundown in Bali

July 12, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

At Uluwatu Sunset Point, everything turns golden at sundown. It is, for me, the best place to watch the sunset in Bali. The sun is directly facing the cliff – and what/where a better way to end the day than here? Ok, there are many sunset spots in Uluwatu for

, Malaysia

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building – Is This The Most Beautiful in KL?

July 10, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Is Sultan Abdul Samad Building the most beautiful of colonial architecture in Kuala Lumpur? I think so. Though designed by a British architect, A.C. Norman, there is nothing British in it – as far as I’m concerned. I mean, if you look at the facade, there’s no trace of British

, Malaysia

Merdeka Square is Kuala Lumpur’s Most Historical Area to Visit

July 8, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Merdeka Square is definitely Kuala Lumpur’s most historical area I visited while in Malaysia’s capital city. It is, for sure, a tourist attraction you must not miss when exploring the city. You have never been to Kuala Lumpur without visiting this square. Historically, the field here was once used for

, Malaysia

Inside Masjid Negara – Malaysia’s National Mosque

July 6, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Masjid Negara in Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s National Mosque completed in 1965. In many city tours, this mosque is one of the tourist attractions where tour buses stop. At first glance, with the absence of the tall minaret, the structure of Masjid Negara doesn’t look like a mosque. Well, it’s

, Indonesia

Tirta Empul Temple – Bali’s Sacred Spring Pool

July 2, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Tirta Empul Temple in Bali (just a few minutes outside Ubud) is the island’s most sacred temple for the Hindus. Everyone is welcome to visit the temple as long as you are dressed properly. That means, no exposed flesh (arms and legs). A sarong at the entrance can be borrowed

Elephant Cave Temple Monster stone statue

, Indonesia

Elephant Cave Temple – Where Elephants Are Nowhere to be Found

June 25, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

At Elephant Cave Temple, the elephants are nowhere to be found. Nada. Zero. Nil. This is a sacred place for Hindus in Bali and it is rich in cultural and archaeological importance. Not far from central Ubud, the temple is just a few minutes away via a scooter. It’s also

Vietnam

20 Things to do and see in Hanoi

June 17, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Here are 20 things to do and see in Hanoi (Vietnam). If you are into Vietnamese food, this list won’t help you much. I’m not including the names of restaurants because when you are in Hanoi, you can eat everywhere, especially in the Old Quarter. The locals love their food

Indonesia

Walking Tour in Jakarta – Things to Do and See

June 12, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

A walking tour in Jakarta is possible – as long as you have the stamina to walk around, of course! And when I say walk, I’m talking about 4-6 hours of movement from one place to another. But such length of time depends on the pace you’d like to take.

Indonesia

Analana Park – Where the Weird Things Are

June 6, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

At Analana Park – it’s where the weird things are. I mean, they look weird to me. And scary, too! Nope, they’re not of small size but of giant size! Goodness, what if they were real or would suddenly move? I would never have the chance to run nor the

, UNESCO Sites

Sandamuni Pagoda and a Jungle of White Stupas

June 3, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Sandamuni Pagoda is surrounded by a jungle of white stupas built in a similar style. The moment I saw it while riding on a tuk-tuk, I couldn’t wait to see what was inside. Looking from the outside gates, the soaring tiny spires of these pagodas beckoned any visitors or passersby.

Golden Pagoda Things to do in Yangon, Myanmar.

, UNESCO Sites

Shwedagon Pagoda in the Morning

June 1, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Shwedagon Pagoda in the morning is a must-thing to do when you are in Yangon. Out of the many tourist attractions in the city, this is the only one worth getting up early before dawn. You’ve got to experience the absolute serenity of this sacred place before the crowd starts

Singapore

Inside the Floral Fantasy at Gardens by the Bay

May 28, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Floral Fantasy at the Gardens by the Bay is just one of the tourist attractions inside Singapore’s most-visited destination. It’s not cheap to get in though, so I can understand that many visitors would skip it. There were only a few when I visited it, so my photos turned

Inside Huyen Khong Cave Danang Things to do

Vietnam

Exploring the Caves at the Marble Mountains in Da Nang

May 25, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Exploring the caves at the Marble Mountains in Da Nang can be really confusing. There are just so many of them and you don’t even know where to start – even if you follow the map. Going to one direction would mean either you will miss a cave or you

Malaysia

Sin Sze Si Ya Temple – The Oldest Taoist Temple in Kuala Lumpur

May 20, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Sin Sze Si Ya Temple is the Oldest Taoist Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Constructed in 1864, the temple honors two deities, Si Sze and Sin Sze Ya who was believed to guide Yap Ah Loy reaching his Kapitan status. I did not really plan on seeing this temple.

Indonesia

Swinging Up in Ubud, Bali

May 14, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Ubud Swing – Try it once in your lifetime? Nah. You know you can’t leave Bali without getting on one of the swings everywhere on the island. They’re literally scattered everywhere. If you see coconuts and rice fields in one place, there’s a big chance that there are a few

Vietnam

This Dragon Bridge in Danang Breathes Fire and Water

May 10, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This Dragon Bridge in Danang breathes fire and water – in the evening. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen it in action. I walked the bridge a couple of times in my two-week stay there but I didn’t know about the evening show – until my last night there. Yep, I missed