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

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

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

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

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

Frankly – before traveling to the Phils I could never have guessed that I would have spent so long in … More

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

Siquijor is a Filipino island that is developing quite a reputation among both Filipino and foreign backpackers. After having spent … More