San Marcos is one of the places where you can have your picture taken up close with the landscape of Atitlán’s three volcanoes, San Pedro, Atitlan and the double-coned summit of Tolimán.
Continue reading “San Marcos La Laguna”San Marcos La Laguna
Panajachel Guatemala
The next day it’s time to leave this beautiful town, Antigua to Panajachel. Our van supposed to depart at 12:30 noon but until 1 pm we’re still waiting for it at the Yellow House Hotel y Agencia de Viajes. Fortunately, while waiting for our ride to come, they allowed us to use their wifi. We sat on the roof admiring the view for one last time. By 1:22 pm, it’s finally arrived. Continue reading “Panajachel Guatemala”
Antigua Guatemala
Founded on 10th March 1543 and declared as a world heritage site in 1976, Antigua is a place where one can enjoy exploring the beauty of an incredible number of restored colonial buildings as well as the old ruined. It used to be Guatemala’s capital city until the disaster happened, the Santa Marta earthquakes in 1773 had made Guatemala city its new capital city in 1776 until now. Continue reading “Antigua Guatemala”
Austin
Austin, known as the “Live Music Capital of the World’ was the third place we visited during our course of the journey towards Dallas for Christmas celebration with families. The bus journey from San Antonio to Austin bus terminal only took 1 hour 36 minutes. Continue reading “Austin”
San Antonio
Travel story in San Antonio from the moment I left Houston. A short review on the hotel we’ve stayed for two nights in Red Roof+ and also eatery places such as in Mi Tierra Cafe and Riverwalk San Antonio area. Find out the food and drink prices at Lone Star Cafe, Club Sirius, The Ticket Sport Bar, Bier Garten, and also Dick’s Last Resort.
Continue reading “San Antonio”Applying for US Visa and My Houston Trip
Living in South America has made travelling to the United States a one step closer. However, being a Malaysian, it’s still not possible to get there without a proper Visa. Luckily the process of getting a Visa isn’t complicated, and how fast you get it depending on your time schedule.
Continue reading “Applying for US Visa and My Houston Trip”Three Days Two Nights in Anapoima
Before going away for the winter Christmas in the US, we went to a town about 90km away from Bogota. During our three days and two nights stay, the temperature was around 22°C ~ 33°C, perfect to feel like home (Malaysia). Anapoima is a beautiful little town with a population less than 12,000, and it’s clean, peaceful and safe – not dodgy.
Continue reading “Three Days Two Nights in Anapoima”One Night in San Francisco
San Francisco is another place where you can go for quick and temporary relief from the cold weather in Bogota. Located about 55km away from Bogota with the elevation of 1,520metres and the average temperature of 20°C. Though it’s not as warm as its neighbouring town La Vega, it’s still an excellent place to be. Continue reading “One Night in San Francisco”
Cartagena Old City
The Walled City was initially built by the Spanish and has been beautifully preserved by the local. The old town with its cobbled alleys, beautiful balcony decorated with flowers and vibrantly coloured colonial architecture, is the most cherished treasure of Cartagena, and what makes it unique is that the area surrounded by Las Murallas, the thick walls built to protect the town against enemies back in 16th – 17th centuries. Continue reading “Cartagena Old City”
La Vega Laguna and Cascadas
Colombia is a tropical country with a similar climate to Malaysia. But the capital city, Bogota is a little cooler than most places in Colombia due to its high elevation. Stands on a plateau in the Andes Mountains, 2,640 meters above sea level, the temperature typically varies from 10 Celsius to 19 Celsius over the course of the year. Continue reading “La Vega Laguna and Cascadas”