Here is where I get into the nitty gritty of my out of town/country trips
United Kingdom: Birthplace of Shakespeare, The Beatles and J.K. Rowling, made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Also, my unlikely gateway to the continent of Europe. But before I was able to visit this island nation, I had to apply for a visa because my passport is ever…
Exactly a week before I was leaving for Europe, I discovered a way to ensure that I made the most of this trip of a lifetime: the iVideo Pocket WiFi. In exchange for a review, this fabulous company let me use one of their pocket WiFis during my #EURockMyWorld tour.…
Raise your hand if at any point in your life you’ve wanted to be a ninja. *raises both hands* Yep, that’s me alright. I’ve always wanted to be a ninja. If only to be able to do one thing: throw a shuriken. How I fell in love with those ninja…
Huis Ten Bosch. The universe’s way of foreshadowing my eventual trip to Europe or its consolation prize for my Schengen Visa rejection from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Whichever it might be, it gave me a pretty good glimpse of what I could have found had I…
Three hours of train ride and twenty minutes more on the bus would not stop us from going to the famed Hells of Beppu. I first heard about hell in Religion class in grade school, got a very clear idea of how it works at the Haw Par Villa’s Courts…
The allure of traveling comes not just from discovering new scenic spots or eating new food, it also stems from staying at new places. However, choosing the latter can also become a source of stress particularly when planning a trip for people who have different needs and priorities. Such was…
About an hour’s drive away from Pasig City lies a 1600 hectare of conservation area called the Masungi Georeserve. Seeking to protect not only the limestone formation that provides the backbone of this karst terrain, the Masungi Georeserve also aims to provide sanctuary to both the fauna and flora that…
Did you know that we, Filipinos, are actually known for our propensity for Amazing Race-like vacations? Yes, we are the people of “must maximize this trip” or “kailangan natin ‘to sulitin, minsan lang tayo dito,” with the ever-present fear that “di na tayo makakabalik dito ulit! (we’d never be able…
I believe that ultimately, the only things we regret in life are the things we did not do. And was I very grateful that I did not let my ambivalence take over when it came to whitewater river tubing during my trip in Davao. I had imagined that river tubing would…
Without any warning, summer has come. And with it, the infernal tropical heat. Granted, tropical winter decided not to grace us with its coolness last year. Naturally, come February, I was already pining for the beach. So, on the first weekend of March, I psyched myself up for an 8-hour…
If there is one thing the Japanese people could envy from the tourists that flock their land, it would be the JR Pass. The JR Pass or Japan Rail Pass is a very economical rail pass that is ideal for long-distance and train-heavy travel within Japan. It can only be…
It’s undeniable that my main reason for going to Universal Studios Japan was to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And I wasn’t the only one. As soon as the gates opened, literally everyone made a mad dash towards Hogwarts. I ran myself, my frozen leg muscles creaking from…
Once upon a time, a white deer carried a Shinto deity for almost 30 km from the province now called Ibaraki all the way to Mt. Wakakusa in modern-day Nara. As reward for its hard work, the deer was elevated to the status of “divine” and “sacred.” For more than…
Leaving the cold city of Nagoya, we went to the even colder Osaka. It seemed like there was no winning in the battle against the cold; I left Nagoya all bundled up and somewhat comfy, I arrived in Osaka freezing. With our destination for the day Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi-kita, food…
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