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Category: Philippines

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

buddhism, Food, Kanchanaburi, lechon, music, Palawan, religion, som tam

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

Bangkok, casaroro, chantaburi, Chiang Mai, dumaguete, El Nido, Krabi, negros, Palawan, Philippines, Port Barton, railay, sanuk, Thailand, travel comparison

A Beer and a view: Celebrating independent travel experiences

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

beer, Beer Lao, chang, itsmorefuninthephilippines, ko samet, Korat, Kuala Lumpur, Palawan, Philippines, Red Horse, singha, St Miguel, Thailand

My Alicia Hills Journey – By Czarina L. Platino

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

Alicia, AliciaPanoramicPark, binabaje hills, Bohol, guest contribution, itsmorefuninthephilippines, Philippines, woman hiker, woman traveler

Scenes of travel in the Philippines (II): On Barangays, Basketball and Beaches

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

barangay, beach, Bohol, churches, dumaguete, Food, languages, lechon, music, Palawan, Philippines, Port Barton, religion, sights, siquijor, tanduay, transport, visaya, waterfall

The conquered freedom of Asian Female Solo Travelers

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

ao nang, dumaguete, female travelers, feminism, Krabi, sick travel, solo travel, thai girls

Scenes of Travel in the Philippines (I): It’s not the sights – it’s the music!

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

cebu, dance, karaoke, music, Palawan, Philippines, reggae, singing, tanduay

B-Side Destinations: Best of 2018

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

Alicia, Anda, bestdestinations, Candijay, Dalt Vila, Eivissa, Hiking, Hong-Kong, Ibiza, images, kids, love, Moalboal, murcia, Palawan, Philippines, relationships, sierra de guadarrama, skimo, Spain, sunset, turquoise

Travel in SE Asia: Packing Decisions

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

backpack, carry-on, clothes, flip-flops, Osprey, packing, suitcases, Thailand

Waterside Walks in Krabi and Dumaguete

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

beer, boardwalks, dumaguete, Food, food poisoning, Krabi, market, Philippines, riverside, sick travel, siquijor, Thailand, towns

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