Blog Posts on travelogues

Nepal Series: Himalayan Sunrise at Nagarkot by Lakwatsero on May 23, 2012My alarm sounded at exactly five in the morning. I stood up and prepared for our sunrise tour at lookout tower. I was scheduled to meet Karan and his group at half past five in the morning in front of Hotel Galaxy, a few minutes walk from where I was...

Bucas Grande Islands Revisited by Lakwatsero on May 22, 2012April 21, 2012, three years after the enchanting Bucas Grande first awed me, I was back again with Ate Claudia for a short yet eventful visit. A weekend of re-acquaintance, remembering and rediscoveries of the scenic and pristine landscape of Sohoton...

Nepal Series: Namaste Kathmandu! by Lakwatsero on May 14, 2012The travel time from Lumbini to Kathmandu took 10 hours. Departing at seven in the evening, we were already in the Bus Park of Nepali capital before sunrise the next day. It was a cold morning at 12°C. I walked to the main road looking for Thamel, t...

Journey to Skinny Day 42: Pickings of Nature|Weekend Plans by Skinny Happy & Beautiful on May 9, 2012May 09, 2012 Photo of the Day Quote of the Day “A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.” ~O.A. Battista FOOD JOURNAL: Breakfast: 1 Hard boiled Egg   … Continue reading →...

Nepal Series: A Sidetrip to Lumbini by Lakwatsero on May 8, 2012My first destination in Nepal, per suggestion of the Nepali guy that I met in the train, was Lumbini, the place where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama or the Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhist tradition. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Sit...

Crossing India-Nepal Border by Lakwatsero on May 7, 2012“When you reach Nepal, everything will be easier”, the words of a young Nepali guy that I have met in the train. I regret not getting his name though. Upon reaching Gorakhpur, I followed him and his friends. They were so kind to help me f...

HONG KONG | The noodles, the Tram and the foggy Peak by The BackPack Chronicles on May 3, 2012I always experienced an episode or two of bad luck during my travels. I don’t know why but like Bella in the Twilight Series, I seemed to have a certain “magnet” for trouble. My knack for getting into one was so frustratingly consis...

The Ride: Delhi to Gorakhpur on Indian Railway by Lakwatsero on May 2, 2012*Since I was afraid to use my DSLR in Delhi, I used my mobile phone for all the photos in  this post Seated on a bench in platform 11 of Old Delhi Railway Station, I waited for an hour-and-a-half before the train arrived. An old lady beside me tried...

First Time in Delhi (My Attempt to Ride the Indian Railway) by Lakwatsero on Apr 28, 2012The plane left Manila past seven in the evening and arrived Bangkok after three hours. Some passengers got off, mostly Filipinos and Thais, but replaced by more Indian passengers going to Delhi. Another meal was served in Bangkok to Delhi leg with re...

Touchdown Hong Kong by The BackPack Chronicles on Apr 21, 2012The day we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. It was my first time traveling overseas so you can imagine how giddy with excitement I was about the trip. Too excited that I couldn’t even get a decent sleep the night before. Despite...