Japan · Travel Tales

Tokyo for Cheap: Backpacking Japan for five days with $400

It was a school day in January when Edison, Angel, and I went knocking on our respective classrooms’ doors because of, of all things, a Cebu Pacific seat sale. I didn’t even know where I really wanted to go — originally I’d  considered Bali — until Edison said, “Tokyo na lang!” And after a bit… Continue reading Tokyo for Cheap: Backpacking Japan for five days with $400

Camiguin · Philippines · Travel Tales

A Camiguin Day Tour, Part Two: Cold Springs, Old Church Ruins, and the Sunken Cemetery

Parts one and three of my Camiguin Day Tour can be found here: Part One | Part Three In the town of Catarman is the Sto. Niño Cold Spring Resort, which was packed with people on that Saturday morning. I almost didn’t want to join so many people, but the water looked so inviting on that hot afternoon. And… Continue reading A Camiguin Day Tour, Part Two: Cold Springs, Old Church Ruins, and the Sunken Cemetery

Camiguin · Philippines · Travel Tales

A Camiguin Day Tour, Part One: Katibawasan Falls and Mantigue Island

A day tour of Camiguin is much like many day tours of smaller provincial islands in the Philippines: you hop on a jeep or multicab, stop at certain points of interest, and sightsee all day. I went around Guimaras and Siquijor this way. But I was astounded by the many things one can do in Camiguin! For our… Continue reading A Camiguin Day Tour, Part One: Katibawasan Falls and Mantigue Island