My students were on semestral break, and so it was the perfect time for their teacher to go frolicking among the trees bursting with autumn foliage in South Korea. The truth, though, was that I’d planned our trip to Seoul almost a year in advance (thank you, AirAsia sales) because that was around the time I… Continue reading Six Days of Seoul Searching: An Itinerary and Guide
Batanes had always been the dream. I’ve been to quite a few places here in the Philippines and around Asia, but Batanes always remained elusive — it’s either too expensive, and the only time when airfares to Basco are cheap is during the rainy season. Meanwhile, I consider marriage as a confluence of dreams. It… Continue reading Dios Mamajes, Batanes! A Batanes Travel Guide
When you’re a budding traveler and you’re thinking of traveling locally, Bohol is probably one of the first things you’d put in your bucket list. It’s in everyone’s radar, travel is relatively easy and affordable, and yet, there are so many sights and activities packed in a small area. I’d always wanted to go to… Continue reading Bohol and Panglao
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
The Island Born of Fire. I mean really, as far as provincial titles or taglines here in the Philippines go, Camiguin’s is the runaway winner for being the most badass. The title itself conjures images of flowing lava and pyroclastic material, but one look at Camiguin from the approaching ro-ro would reveal something quite different:… Continue reading The Long Road to Camiguin (and back again)
I stayed in Myanmar for only eight days, but I think that’s enough time for me to say with confidence that your copy of Lonely Planet is already outdated. That’s how fast progress appears to have been accelerating in the last two years since the military has relaxed its stronghold on the country and slowly… Continue reading Practical Information on Travel in Myanmar (as of May 2013)
Note: As of January 4, Filipino with ordinary passports can enter Myanmar without a visa for up to 14 days. [source 1, source 2] Do go; it’s such a beautiful place. 🙂 There are many sites which can tell you how to get your Myanmar tourist visa here in the Philippines — I personally found my… Continue reading How to get a Myanmar tourist visa
In anticipation of the Most Awesome Summer Ever, I updated my phone with a Summer 2013 playlist! It includes songs that I feel would best serve as a backing soundtrack for those moments when I’m lying catatonic on a beach chair, spending a night out with my companions, or looking at the landscape through a… Continue reading A Travel Playlist
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