We don’t usually end up writing about food here on Passing Ports because while we are big time foodies, we are nowhere close to being food connoisseurs, and don’t take any effort in going that route. But having said that, there’s something that happened recently that has made us rethink that decision. That one thing …
Not many of you believe in trying out travel contests that come your way. I, on the contrary, will enter every travel contest that flashes itself in front of my face. One fine day, I entered TourRadar’s contest and guess what? Yes, I was lucky enough to win a 4 nights-5 days trip to Krabi. …
The more we explore South East Asia, the more surprises this side of the globe throws at us. This was my first trip to Thailand (Preethika had visited Bangkok before), and say you know by now, we had an awesome time rock climbing, kayaking and snorkelling in Krabi before checking out the quaint town of …
Thai people are more or less like Indians. We eat a lot, probably all day as the variety of food that’s available is in plenty. We shop till we drop, we have deep-rooted practices that we still continue to follow, temples so beautifully constructed, people are a mixed bag of emotions and the weather is …
Abu Dhabi, in my opinion, is a must visit destination when you think of United Arab Emirates. Of the seven Emirati, Dubai is the most popular destination for tourists, and here are a bunch of things to do in Dubai. Abu Dhabi has not developed at the same pace as Dubai but surely offers a …
Yes, you read that right. Visiting Cambodia’s celebrated Angkor Wat temples just got more expensive. The 12th-century temple complex, Angkor Wat draws more than two million tourists a year. Starting from the first of February this year, the price of the one day ticket for foreigners goes from $20 to $38 (90% increase in price), the …
There have been so many people who have told me that Dubai does not have much to offer. I was duped! There is more than one thing to do in this city for every age group. Let me quickly do that in pointers and you can bless me later 🙂 But before that here’s what …
When I was chalking out my Vietnam itinerary, Hoi An and Hue were not a part of it. After extensive research, I bumped into Nha Trang, Ninh Binh, Hue and Hoi An. These places topped my list as against Sapa and Hanoi (Ha Long Bay). With limited time at our disposal, I had to choose between Hoi …
After our exhausting yet awesome temple trip in Siem Reap, our next stop was the capital, Phnom Penh Cambodia. We took an overnight bus journey from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. The distance is about 400 odd kms and the journey time is roughly 6 hours. You can do this as an overnight bus travel …
The Killing Fields and the S21 prison in Phnom Penh projects one of the worst genocides in world history. A lot of time has gone by, but there is still so much darkness from the past that prevails in these two places. A past that can never be ever erased no matter how many ever years …