I went to India for work, but underneath the paperwork, the footloose in me lay awake, thinking of adventures that I can do on weekends. It is a little challenging since I only have the weekends to go out, and more so because I have heard of warnings at home and in the bustling metropolitan…
Taj Mahal in photos is very impressive. Be it in the early morning when the sun begins to rise and its rays make the marbles glittery, or at dusk when the sky turns orange-pink, and oh, on a full moon night where it stands proud on a stark black/midnight blue and white. Yes, in reality…
For a complex of 162 hectares, it is impossible to see everything in Angkor Wat in a day. Much less in 5 hours – the only time we have to spare. If you want to know how big 162 hectares is, think of a rugby or american football field. That’s about 1 hectare. Okay, you’re…
A trip to Bangkok won’t be complete without temple-hopping. There are hundreds of them in the Thai capital, you won’t get to even visit 10% of them in your stay. Unless you’re staying for a month and not doing anything else aside from visiting these temples. The most popular temples are a mere walking distance…
Taiwan is a fairly inexpensive country to go to for Filipinos. With the current exchange rate of NT$1 to PhP 1.56, the money you bring from the Philippines almost has the same value when you go to Taiwan, save for that Peso-USD, USD-NTD exchange that depreciates your money twice. To maximize your stay, do as…
This trip has largely been unplanned. By that I mean, we only had a month or so to book and prepare for this, and after a month or so (February), we will head to Bangkok for a few days. So the budget wasn’t as big as when we went to Japan. Add to that the…
Aside from the obvious Japanese influence in Taiwan, a lot of the must-see places in Taiwan are still mainly Chinese. And even though the Republic of China is not recognized by UN as a country, it recognizes itself as its own sovereign land. I’ve even read somewhere that Taiwan is like China, but friendlier. So…
The first thing you would probably notice when in Taiwan, is how evident and wide-spread its Japanese influence is. We saw a mini Shinjuku, a mini Shibuya, and read about some onsens (hot spring baths) in some other places outside of Taipei. So I couldn’t help but google why Japan has so much presence in…
Before you scroll down, allow me to tell you that one can decide on his budget to Japan. I didn’t have much the first time I went there as I was going through a dark financial patch in my life at that time. I lived on Kumbini food so I can buy pasalubong for home,…
My best friend Sani showed us how to play the game and now, we’re hooked. I never got to watch the animated series, nor play the console game. I was enthralled and bemused by a game that promotes outdoor activities such as walking (or jogging) and engages the players to share what pokemons they’ve hatched,…
Bolinao has of late rivaled Alaminos (both are towns of Pangasinan in Northern Luzon), in becoming one of the must-go-to destinations in the province. While Alaminos has the Hundred Islands, Bolinao has Patar beach, falls, caves and the destroyed Bolinao lighthouse. Bolinao faces the Lingayen Gulf and is located on the northernmost tip of Pangasinan,…
Chateau Beatrice Bed and Breakfast There is a myriad of bed and breakfast, hotels, inns and backpacker resorts in Tagaytay. What makes Chateau Beatrice stand out is first and foremost, the customer feedback they have on Tripadvisor. One Saturday afternoon, the 4 of us were food-crawling in Maginhawa strEAT, and the thought of spending a…
I had 3 flights to Bohol that all got cancelled for various reasons – budget, leave not approved, and that earthquake. Finally in between the Christmas and New Year holidays of 2015, I hopped on a plane by myself and headed to Tagbilaran. But actually, Mary was already waiting for me there since she spent…
Kyoto used to be the capital of Imperial Japan before it was moved to Tokyo. It is bustling with temples, shrines, palaces and traditional wooden houses. It also the best place to meet a Geisha. If we had the time, we would have spent at least 3 days in Kyoto because it is teeming not only…
Japan is a rich country – in culture, history, culinary, technology and entertainment. To be in the country itself is already an experience for the books. I wouldn’t be surprised at how many blogs have been written about how much less they spent for x number of days in Japan. My take though is different.…
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