Wisdom from the Road #46
On beach essentialsSunblock. Swimsuit. Sunglasses. Snorkel and mask. Yes, you know to bring these things when you go to the beach. But you may also want to swing by your kitchen/laundry area and grab...
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Why Fly with Flytpack
I used to travel old school: disconnected from the world, relying only on paper maps and asking strangers for directions, or just following my travel buddies around. But since I started traveling solo,...
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A Mini Guide: Port Barton in San Vicente, Palawan
Port Barton is a barangay in the municipality of San Vicente in Palawan. It is about 145 km northwest of Puerto Princesa.GoFrom Puerto PrincesaFrom Puerto Princesa, there are two shuttle companies that...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Malaysia Again
Bread and batter is their bread and butter.Spotted in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA2).For more amusing business names,please visit Go Random.
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On waterWhen near bodies of water, place your gadgets and important things in waterproof bags and/or secure them. And of course, never place your wet stuff in the same bag as all the other things that...
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What's in a (Business) Name? More Malaysia
Travel? I'm in.It doesn't matter where, as long as I know what to wear and when we're going.Spotted in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA2).For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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What's in a (Business) Name? Cincuenta y ocho
Give us this day...Spotted in Tubigon, Bohol.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleThank You 2016
Grateful for...still enjoying my job which is the source for my travel funds.my manager for approving my leaves and not taking it back even if there was an urgent project.my teammates for taking over...
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On stopping hunger up in the air #2If your budget-airline-flight home will be hours long and you haven't pre-ordered an inflight meal, don't spend every last cent of your local currency before you...
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On flight delaysSometimes airline personnel will not tell you the truth right away or will wait to make an announcement at the last possible minute in the hopes of delaying the wrath of passengers. The...
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Visiting San Vicente Poblacion for Long Beach
Long Beach was the only reason I went to San Vicente in Palawan. Will these photos be reason enough for you, too? GoFrom Puerto Princesa to San Vicente the journey takes 5–6 hours by bus (Php 200) or...
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Easy Hike for Clouds: Puntaas in Danao, Bohol
On a December Friday, my friends and I boarded the 12 midnight slow ferry to Tubigon and arrived three hours later in the cold, rainy, windy Tubigon Port, all dreary eyed, muddle headed, and sluggish....
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Pamilacan Island
Pamilacan Island, a small island just 12.5 kilometers across the sea from Baclayon in Bohol, has been an elusive destination, not because it vanishes into thin air, but because I could never recruit...
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Hiking and Mini Canyoneering at Canso X
When I first learned that Canso X had a hiking trail (through the AVP they showed during their soft opening in 2014), I was excited and promised to come back for it. Nine months rolled by then 2014 was...
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Japan: Know Before You Go
Before going to the Land of the Rising Sun, it might help you to know......that their language is Nihongo or Japanese. こんにちは みんなさん! Konnichiwa, minna-san! Hello, everyone! Prepare yourself to be...
View ArticleSingle Entry Tourist Visa for Japan
Philippine passport holders can enter some countries visa-free. Unfortunately, Japan isn't one of them. It is best to apply for a tourist visa to Japan not more than three months before your intended...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Cincuenta y nueve
Lost your glass slipper?You might find it in this shop.Spotted in Tagbilaran, Bohol.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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On forgiving and forgettingForgive and forget.But if there's nothing to forgive, don't forget.Forgive. If your itinerary goes all awry, forgive yourself or whoever or whatever caused it. Go to Plan B....
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Roam Around Japan with a Swagger
With a swagger, a portable WiFi in my pocket, and these apps, I roamed around Japan like I owned the place...at least that's how I imagined myself. The point is, with the help of these apps, I didn't...
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Itinerary and Budget: Tokyo to Hiroshima
Japan has always been on top of my to-visit list, but my wallet, convinced that it is a very expensive country, kept pushing it to the bottom. Then my brain slapped my wallet hard on its leatherette...
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