Comparo: Thailand v the Philippines (II)

In a previous post I began the silly exercise of comparing two indie travel destinations that I totally love. The … More

Comparo: Thailand v The Philippines (I)

I’ll be honest. When it comes to travel, I don’t like comparisons of the form, which is better – A … More

Going through my online photo albums, I am stunned by how many pictures feature cans or bottles of beer. I … More

Preface What I can say: I am delighted to finally be able to publish Czarina Platino’s reflections on her beloved … More

I’ve written before that the Philippines is more about the sounds than anything else. And yet, there’s also a plethora … More

During my travels in South East Asia, I’ve met the most varied bunch of travelers. In a sense I’ve felt … More

Travel is about so much more than bagging sights. It’s about the experiences: your interaction with locals, other travelers….and yourself. … More

2018 has been a fun and inspiring travel year for me, with some interesting lessons obtained about both solo travel … More

After 5 trips in South East Asia, I feel I have managed to somewhat streamline my packing strategy since the … More

The more you travel, the more likely it is to experience convergence – or shall I call it analogy between … More