a travel blog
There’s nothing quite like swimming next to a shark. During our time in Cebu, my cousin J.B. and his wife Jovel organized for us to do a day trip to Oslob, a town near the south tip of the island and stomping ground for whale sharks. We left the house by 4 am for the three-hour drive. Once we arrived, […]
After over 100 days on the road, we were finally somewhere that I consider home—in the Philippines, and more importantly, with my mom and dad. The biggest challenge I’ve faced on the road to date has been homesickness (more on that in a future blog post), so it was welcome relief to be with my family and familiar faces in […]
A big milestone we hit while in Hong Kong was our 100-day mark on the road! It’s hard to believe we’ve made it this far, and almost every day when I wake up I can’t believe that it’s all happening. We’ve traveled to six different countries on three continents, visited over 20 cities, met up with dozens of family members and […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Hong Kong! Hong Kong was one of our favorite cities on the trip for many reasons: the combination of eastern and western cultural influences, the phenomenal food, the cheap, clean, and efficient public transportation, and of course, meeting up with some of our […]
Hong Kong offers travelers so much—stunning landscapes, top-notch public transportation, colorful markets and temples to explore—but for me, the major highlight of our week in Hong Kong was the FOOD. Perhaps it was because Vikram and I had sorely missed Asian food during our time in South America, but even under normal circumstances one must cherish (and gobble up) Hong […]
From Australia, we ventured to our first Asian city: Hong Kong. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the “Pearl of the Orient”—I had been there once before when I was 10, but only for one night, and dreary smog and intimidating buildings dominate my memories from that. Yet Hong Kong ended up being my favorite city of the trip so […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Australia! After ten weeks in South America and a 48-hour journey from Lima to Brisbane, Australia was a culture shock. It’s basically a cleaner, nicer, and friendlier version of America, with better weather. Australia offered many of the comforts and luxuries of home that […]
While Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef were definite highlights of our time in Australia, really the best part was getting to spend time with Vikram’s extended family in Brisbane. Vikram has about 20 family members in Brisbane, including aunts and uncles, cousins, second cousins, and one grandniece. Because we wanted to prioritize time with family, we used Brisbane as […]