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Bangkok is a backpacker haven and it’s commonly an initiation for aspiring backpacker travelers. You might wave your white flag when the city’s culture bit you but I’m sure you’ll enjoy its crazy vibe and offerings. I know a friend who immediately got out of Bangkok after his first night on his first-time visit to…
Singapore is a quick international getaway for Filipinos. A lot of Filipino travelers even consider the country for their first overseas travel. With Singapore as a prime destination in the region, tons of activities are waiting to be discovered especially for Singapore first timers. Going through the immigration on my first Singapore trip was a…
Some unplanned trips this year made me leave my day job in Cebu that led to a travel-filled second-half of 2017. This year started with the much-anticipated Sinulog Festival of Cebu City. Travel bloggers from Cebu and different cities usually have meet-ups before the parade or during street parties. The blogger-weekend continued with a staycation…
When we stayed at Hotel Jen Tanglin Road, I mentioned to a friend that a UNESCO World Heritage Site is in the neighborhood. A laugh was an instant answer I got with a sarcastic question, “Is that true?” She actually didn’t believe that Singapore has a heritage site, and it’s the only one they have….
The second largest country in the world is known for its first class beauty and natural wonders than anything else. Occupying an area of around 10 million square kilometers, Canada is one big bundle of treasures waiting to be opened. The gems of this stunning country extend far and wide, ranging from the dense green…
Japan is a dream destination for most Filipino travelers. But before you make your first step on the Land of the Rising Sun, you need to work and save big time. First is to get the visa and next is to accumulate a sufficient travel fund. Why is money included in the picture? Because it…
A bicycle supporting a wooden table top, stacked old-school trunk bags for the front desk, and a recreational swing. My eyes were glued to these articles when I arrived at the full-scale and artistic lobby of Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore. Add to that the impressive woodworks on the entire lobby. Dark clouds floating above Cuscaden…
If you’re doing the banana pancake trail from Ho Chi Minh City and heading west, there’s no way you can skip Cambodia. This infamous country is between Vietnam and Thailand and is known for the Angkor Wat. During my 2-week Southeast Asia backpacking trip, I spent my days in Cambodia in the cities of Phnom Penh…
Weeks before my trip, I was still undecided between a one-day or three-day pass for my Angkor Wat tour. Covering all temples and all landmarks within the Angkor Archaeological Park was the original plan. “A day is not enough“, told by friends who’ve been to the UNESCO World Heritage site. On the other hand, three days…
Japan is a popular destination for travelers seeking out its cuisine, ancient culture, and advanced public transport systems. Most visitors include Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto on their itineraries, but another prefecture also deserves a place on everyone’s list. Hyogo is in the Kansai region and shares a border with Kyoto, Osaka, and Okayama. The prefecture’s…
