Wonder.Food.Travel

Bitten by the travel bug, i found myself surfing the Internet, looking for good deals and interesting places. Perhaps, places i have not even heard of. Like Da Nang. There must be a reason for direct Air Asia flights from KL to Da Nang, so i did some digging. Da Nang is claimed to be the third biggest city of Vietnam, and when i dug deeper, more pictures surfaced that caught my attention. Excitedly, i searched for suitable dates and reasonable rates, and bought a return flight ticket for the next week. Indeed, another impromptu solo travel with flexible itinerary and checklist. Postcard perfect, or in the current era, Insta-worthy? To her, such a sight is common, but i was fascinated. A picture that stood out to me was that of Hoi An, a quaint town not far from Da Nang. I immediately knew i needed to spend a night there. In fact, i routed my journey to Hoi An first before exploring Da Nang, and decidedly spent two nights there. At the time of my travel, RM 1 was calculated to ...

I nearly titled this post as something about going to the central of Sri Lanka but decided to aptly name it with a single word: rewind, because what i had in the next two days brought me back in time- ancient time. Pumped for the day, if you don't already know, the Sigiriya Lion Rock (USD 30) was my most anticipated place to visit. Perched among the lush greenery, it is another UNESCO World Heritage Site on this journey, inscribed since 1982, and claimed to be the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World. I had high expectation, what with the entry price being pretty steep. With fascinating history, incredible ambition and breathtaking view from above, how could i be disappointed? From the entrance, i searched for the obvious, The entrance pass included the Museum, the Gate entry and the Mirror Wall, which is the typical flow for visitors. Walking towards the Rock Fortress, i passed by the various gardens, eyes on the front. Walking between the boulders, i noticed where my fir...