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

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

Bangkok is a weird town. A pit stop for many travelers on their way to some tropical paradise or ready … More

Port Barton, like Anda (Bohol), captures many of the features of a true B-Side gem. It is beautiful yet with … More

The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost (Marcel Proust) Ko Samet. Just writing the name of … More

Two sold out boats and a cancellation at Cebu Pier 1 meant that, despite having showed up around 10.20 on … More

Falling in love with a destination is not completely unlike falling in love with a person. There are powerful images, … More

I met Alain while having Pad-Mii-Phimai, a local variation of Pad Thai, at a cooked food stall next to the … More

After the failed walk to Pha Phoak, I made it my quest to rent a decent mountain bike so I … More

The Christmas/New Year break is a time for family, reflection and lists of all sorts. So I thought I’d share … More