Category: #Travel

Desert Safari Arabian Night

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

It starts with Dune Bashing where you are inside a 4×4 vehicle and you drive through the sand dunes of the Arabian Desert for almost an hour in the Al Maha Desert reserve. … Finally, the group heads over to the Arabian Desert camp site where you are greeted with a free camel ride and an Arabian BBQ Buffet dinner. … But the best part of the night happens when they close all the lights in the campsite to have pitch black effect where you can only see the stars and if you stare long enough, the satellite slowly orbiting the earth.

The Great Pyramids of Giza

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

“Known in Arabic as Abu al-Hol (Father of Terror), the feline man was called the Sphinx by the ancient Greeks because it resembled the mythical winged monster with a woman’s head and lion’s body who set riddles and killed anyone unable to answer them.” (lonely planet) The South face of the Great Pyramid of Cheops has two structures that you can explore. … I don’t know if it was true, but if you lie down in the tomb of the pharaoh for 5 minutes, you would feel the electrical energy generated by the pyramid opening up your chakras. … One of the best experiences on earth — watching the light and sound show of the Great Pyramids at night while sitting on the camel’s back with the glow of the sahara sunset in the horizon and listening to the peaceful sound of the desert.

Eating Turtle, a slice of Snake and a Water Bug in Guangzhou, China

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

The pictures are disgusting but I wanted to blog about this to serve as a blog memory for me on my exotic adventures in Guangzhou, China. … But still, every time I look at the picture above, I want to throw up and I can’t imagine eating these disgusting snakes.
…Later on, I found out from a friend that the proper way to eat this is by removing the head with the spine and the little legs and wings.

Josephine’s Restaurant — a Filipino Resto experience in Central London

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

First of all, eating in a restaurant would set us back at least 2 hours and why do we need to eat Filipino cuisine in Central London when I am from the Philippines and going back the next day! … I was already dreaming of eating at least a decent meal in a Filipino restaurant only to find out that there is one and only Filipino restaurant called Josephine’s somewhere around the Oxford shopping area. If you are a tourist and you only have two days, would you spend the time to eat in a Filipino Restaurant in Central London?

SINGAPORE FOOD TRIP: Makan Food that did not make the cut

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

The huge snapper head served was enough for the three of us but with the other food on the table, it was way too much.
…We went straight to Jurong Bird Park after dropping off our luggage to maximize the day so what else was there to eat but the usual fastfood restaurant with their usual burgers. … Biryani Rice with Curry — When I knew that this rice was cooked in pork’s lard, I just couldn’t finish it.

SINGAPORE FOOD TRIP: Makan Food Trip – My Top 10 Favorites!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

Just an additional tip if you are going on a Makan food trip: a) bring your own tissue/ water and, b) you can say no to the wet towels and peanuts which usually comes with a fee. … There are two versions the one with clear, aromatic broth that is full of garlic and white pepper and the one with a dark broth full of Chinese herbs that is good for your health.
…They are only open from 6am to 2pm and closed on monday to ensure freshness of the meat which I believe is one of the secret of this pork soup dish.

Shanghai Si Chuan Surprise :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

I was smitten by the beauty of Shanghai and if ever I would leave Manila for an overseas assignment, Shanghai is on top of my list. … I have a few photos to share with you and I do hope I get to have a chance to go back to explore this city. … There is no doubt in my mind that China will be the next economic super power and Shanghai is a glimpse of China’s dominance in the future.

[Los Angeles vs. Manila #3] Porto’s Cheese Roll

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

I still can remember a couple of years ago when eating a carbo-loaded krispy kreme donut is a cool thing when you visit the US. … Porto’s Bakery is a cuban family-owned and operated business that has served Glendale and its surrounding areas for over 35 years and they recently opened a beautiful new store in Burbank. One could argue that Becky’s or Conti’s taste a lot better, but the I’ve never tasted a cheeseroll as delicious as porto’s.