Category: #Travel

MODERN TOILET: Would you eat in this Poo-Poo & Pee-Pee Themed Restaurant in Taiwan?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

MODERN TOILET started out as Marton resto in 2004. It was rebranded as Modern Toilet in 2006. If your kids are all boys, you probably know how fond they are of poo-poo, pee-pee, and fart jokes. So just imagine our boys’ surprise when we brought them to this restroom-themed resto in Taiwan. Here’s a photo essay … Continue reading MODERN TOILET: Would you eat in this Poo-Poo & Pee-Pee Themed Restaurant in Taiwan?

@EXPIQUE Bangkok: Diversity and Harmony Walking Tour Photo Essay #AmazingThailand

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

EXPIQUE provides unique tour experiences in the less travelled parts of Bangkok, like the Kudeejeen area with the street art above. Here’s a photo essay of our Diversity and Harmony Walking Tour of the Modern Thonburi area, with the cool guys of EXPIQUE…

My AMARI WATERGATE BANGKOK Experience #AmazingThailand

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

AMARI WATERGATE is a 5-star hotel in Central Bangkok. It’s strategically located in front of Platinum Mall near the Pratunam shopping area.   I was a bit apprehensive about going to Bangkok because of the Martial Law situation there, but Amari Watergate gave me a warm Thai welcome. This erased all my doubts and fears … Continue reading My AMARI WATERGATE BANGKOK Experience #AmazingThailand

SOUL FOOD MAHANAKORN: Modern Regional Street Food in Bangkok #AmazingThailand

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

SOUL FOOD MAHANAKORN serves authentic regional Thai street food, but with the comforts and ambiance of a nice and hip resto-bar. They take pride in using fresh and locally-sourced ingredients, such as organic rice and free-range meats. Here’s my Soul Food experience in Bangkok with other fellow travel bloggers…

THAI JUNGLE CURRY: Ran Gaeng Pa Sriyan Restaurant in Bangkok @migrationology

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

After our boat noodle experience, we made our way to Thai Jungle Curry — another favorite of my food blogger friends Mark and Ying Wiens. I love discovering authentic Thai flavors. Learning how Thais enjoy their food is a great way to understand their culture better.   For the adventurous foodies, be sure to check out Thai … Continue reading THAI JUNGLE CURRY: Ran Gaeng Pa Sriyan Restaurant in Bangkok @migrationology

DOY KUAY TEOW REUA: Best Boat Noodle Restaurant in Bangkok @migrationology

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

Travel Bloggers (Left-Right): Mark & Ying Wiens of Migrationology, James Clark of Nomaric Notes, & Tiffany Cu of Asia Travel Bug.  I’ve been to Bangkok a number of times, but this is the first time I’m exploring the real flavors of Thailand beyond the touristy and cliché establishments.  My food blogger friends Mark and Ying Wiens of EatingThaiFood.com introduced us to their favorite hidden place for kuay … Continue reading DOY KUAY TEOW REUA: Best Boat Noodle Restaurant in Bangkok @migrationology

HOLY LAND (Day 5 – Bethlehem): “Christmas at Bethlehem” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

On our first day in Jerusalem, we visited the Palestine-occupied Bethlehem to pay tribute to the birthplace of Jesus, and to celebrate a Christmas mass. 🙂 Here’s a photo essay of Day 5 of our Holy Land Pilgrimage to Bethelem…

HOLY LAND (Day 4 – Cana): “Valentine’s Wedding at Cana, Wedding Reception in Jericho, and Honeymoon in Jerusalem” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

This was the most memorable Valentine’s Day for us, which started with the renewal of our wedding vows at Cana, a wedding reception at Mount of Temptation Restaurant in Jericho, then our honeymoon in Jerusalem.  We’ve been married for 11 years, and this was the perfect marriage renewal for us. If you’re planning to renew … Continue reading HOLY LAND (Day 4 – Cana): “Valentine’s Wedding at Cana, Wedding Reception in Jericho, and Honeymoon in Jerusalem” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism

HOLY LAND (Day 3 – Sea of Galilee): “River Jordan Baptism & Sea of Galilee Boat Worship” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

In the morning, we renewed our baptismal vows in the same river where Jesus was baptized. In the afternoon, we went on a memorable boat ride in the Sea of Galilee. Here’s a photo essay of our River Jordan and Sea of Galilee experience … 

HOLY LAND (Day 2 – Tiberias): “Mount Tabor, Capernaum, and Mount of Beatitudes” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

I personally like following the footsteps of Jesus’ early ministry in Tiberias with His disciples. We visited the Church of the Transfiguration at Mount Tabor, then the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, and had lunch near the shores of the Sea of Galilee. After lunch we had a beautiful mass … Continue reading HOLY LAND (Day 2 – Tiberias): “Mount Tabor, Capernaum, and Mount of Beatitudes” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism