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LOVE. This is how Bali was portrayed in the movie Eat. Pray. Love. where the main character embarking on few months of spiritual travel to find herself. But what if you don’t have the luxury of time and only given a limited time in Bali? Here’s a week-long Bali itinerary you could consider to relish…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is one of the destinations I consider for a quick international getaway. Apart from the fact that Filipinos can enter Malaysia on a visa exemption rule, accommodation, food, and activities are very affordable. Most travelers only consider the city as a transition from one city or country to another. With that, here’s…
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…
Moalboal is a beach town on the south-western side of Cebu and one of the top attractions in the province. For many years, this place has been a major attraction mostly for locals. Coming from the city during weekends, tourists enjoy and have fun at White Beach (Basdako). But lately, more and more foreigners also…
Of the Banana Pancake Trail in Southeast Asia, this route is the most utilized one for Filipino travelers. Others do Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok while some do the opposite. If you’re very eager to embark on your first backpacking trip in Indochina, this is the best itinerary to take as there are a…
Hong Kong and Macau are two countries that Filipinos consider for their first out-of-the-country trip. These Asian countries are infamous as touristy destinations in the world because of their theme parks and shopping centers. Frequency and availability of cheap flights from low-cost airlines also encourage travelers to visit these countries even just for a weekend….
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…
Randomly browsing Air Asia’s mobile app around midnight had me scrambling to book a flight to Taiwan. The price was only Php151 for a one-way fare from Cebu to Taoyuan International Airport. Travel tax is even more expensive than the reserved ticket. I had no plans of visiting Taiwan but the cheap deal was hard…
People I know visit South Korea for two main reasons: to experience snow during winter or for the Korean-pop culture. I’m not fascinated with winter because it requires bulky clothes and I usually don’t purchase check-in baggage. Meanwhile, I’m not addicted to Korean dramas or K-pop groups. Visiting the country, not just for these reasons, will…
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…