The Sights and Sounds of El Trebol in Guatemala City
El Trebol is a neighborhood technically located in Zona 11 and borders Zona 7 and 8. I was able to take the Transmetro to the…
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10 Things I Learned From My Recent Trip to Macau
During my recent Asia trip, I took a ferry to Macau with a company called TurboJet after landing in Hong Kong International Airport. I got…
The Sights and Sounds of La Linea in Guatemala City
La Linea is one of Red Light Districts in Guatemala City. La Linea in Spanish translates to “The Strip” which is basically a long street…
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza El Amate in Guatemala City
Plaza El Amate is a large shopping complex located in Zona 1 of Guatemala City. I got there by walking South from Plaza Constitucional to…
My Crazy Adventures in Tokyo During An Unexpected Layover
Basically this starts where I left off from yesterday’s blog post on How Cathay Pacific Airlines Left Me Stranded in Tokyo for 24 Hours. When…
10 Things I Learned From My Recent Trip to Taipei Taiwan
It has been a whirlwind of events during my 11 day trip to Asia. I started the journey with a 6 day trip to Taipei…
My Experience on a 14-Hour Flight in Economy Class from Los Angeles to Taipei
I landed in Taipei yesterday morning and had a wonderful flight from Los Angeles to Taipei on EVA Air. I needed to be in Taipei…
The Sights and Sounds of in Zona Viva (Zona 10) Guatemala City
Zona Viva in Guatemala City is also known as Zona 10 or Zone 10. Zona Viva is also dubbed as the “Live Zone” or Entertainment…
Trip Report: My International First Class Vacation to Taipei, Hong Kong, and Tokyo
I’m off to Taiwan tonight and headed to a wedding next week in Taipei. After spending five days in Taipei, I will venture off to…
10 Things I Learned From My Recent Trip to Asuncion Paraguay
I just got back from my trip to Asuncion, Paraguay yesterday after being there for three days. Paraguay is one of South America’s least visited…
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza Barrios in Guatemala City
Plaza Barrios is located in Guatemala City’s downtown city center of Zone 1 and south of Parque Central. The neighborhood sidewalks of Plaza Barrios are…
Trip Report: My Mileage Run Vacation to Asuncion Paraguay
Back in September of last year, I booked an amazing deal (thanks to TheFlightDeal) to a relatively unknown destination in South America which is Asuncion…
The Sights and Sounds of the Mercado Central in Guatemala City
The Mercado Central in Guatemala City is located in the Centro Historico city-center of Zona 1 (Zone 1). The central market is located right next…
The Sights and Sounds of Parque Central (Zona 1) in Guatemala City
Parque Central is located in the Centro Historico downtown city-center of Guatemala City. It’s basically the town square in the heart of downtown where you…
The Sights and Sounds of Centro Historico (Zona 1) in Guatemala City
I took the Transmetro BRT (bus rapid transit) to get to the city center of Guatemala City. I could’ve taken a street taxi, but what’s…
Top 10 Countries I Want to Visit Next Year Using Miles and Points
Here’s a list of the Top 10 Countries I want to visit next year using miles and points. In some cases, I would want to…
Trip Report: A Quick Jaunt to Guatemala City Using Delta Skymiles
Two months ago I was fed up with Delta Air Lines because of their constant devaluations and decided to use up my Delta Skymiles on…
Is Mexico City Safe for Tourists? Part 2
It’s been a year since I wrote Part 1 of Is Mexico City Safe for Tourists? That was one of my most viewed pages in…
The Sights and Sounds of Coyoacan in Mexico City
Coyoacan is a neighborhood that is located south of Mexico City. It’s very accessible by the Mexico City metro and is considered one of the…
The Sights and Sounds of La Merced in Mexico City
La Merced is known for its enormous shopping. Basically everyone who lives in Mexico City come here for cheap and inexpensive goods for personal or…