Timeless Memories of El Nido
In 2009, I went to Palawan with a good friend. I had meant to write about my trip there, but somehow, I felt that I could never do justice to it. I did have a short post about our travel … The post...
View ArticleThe Most Romantic Places in the Philippines
Romantic, adj.—marked by the imaginative or emotional appeal of what is heroic, adventurous, remote, mysterious, or idealized. (Merriam-Webster) It is the love month, and in keeping with the season,...
View ArticleStories of a Female Solo Traveler
Why are you traveling alone? Don’t you have a boyfriend? Don’t you have friends? Aren’t you scared? Ever since I started traveling alone when I was 11, I had to continuously deal with these and other...
View ArticleHitchhiking in the Philippines
Have you ever hitchhiked? Most Filipinos haven’t, if only because there is a lot of public transportation here. For destinations unreachable by local jeepneys, there are pedicabs (pedal-powered,...
View ArticleTravel Photo Friday—Fish Roadkill
Yes, roadkills are a common sight especially in urban areas. In the Philippines, I’ve seen cats (*cry*), dogs, and other small animals like rats on the road being repeatedly run over. In other...
View ArticleWhat is Couchsurfing?
Want to travel the world but have limited budget for accommodation? Join Couchsurfing, and you get to stay anywhere in the world for free! Of course, it’s not just the free accommodation which makes...
View ArticleDay Trip from Manila—Our Mt. Pinatubo Trekking Adventure
A day trip to see Mt. Pinatubo’s turquoise waters had always been in my bucket list. Who wouldn’t be enchanted by its deep green color, the stark beauty of its rolling hills, or the charming smiles of...
View ArticlePattaya at Night
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Pattaya? Is it the excellent food, the warm beaches, or the view? Or is it an image of an endless row of bars and clubs, a...
View ArticleSolo Female Traveler—An Indonesian Hitchhiking Solo in Europe
Have you ever wanted to travel solo but couldn’t, because of either lack of money or fear of traveling alone? Well, read the story of this fearless solo wanderer as she hitchhiked in Europe for 5...
View ArticleA Different Experience of the Buglasan Festival in Dumaguete City
When I went to Dumaguete City straight from attending the Masskara Festival in Bacolod, I didn’t know that I would be able to catch the tail end of another festival—the Buglasan, said to be the...
View ArticleDate A Girl Who Travels
Date a Girl Who Travels by Aleah Taboclaon Date a girl who travels. Date a girl who would rather save up for out of town trips or day trips than buy new shoes or clothes. She may not look … The post...
View ArticleAn Encounter in Berlin
I love traveling alone. I love the freedom of choosing when and where to go, or whether to go out at all. However, being alone can sometimes lead to loneliness, especially when you’ve been on the road...
View Article5 Stories of Kindness on the Road
There are a lot of reasons why people travel; we travel to get to know ourselves better, to see the world, to explore, to see and do things that are beyond ordinary. I believe, however, that another...
View ArticleOf Trusting Strangers: 7 More Stories of Kindness on the Road
The world doesn’t lack of kind people, and nowhere do we see it more than when we’re traveling. When we’re far from home, we appreciate all the more other’s kindness, since it would have been too easy...
View ArticleSolo Travelers in Focus: 9 More Stories of Kindness on the Road
As a solo traveler, I’m not cavalier about my safety, and do observe some safety tips when traveling solo. However, as someone who had started traveling on my own quite early at 11 years old, I’ve...
View Article7 More Stories of Kindness on the Road
This is the 4th installment of my kindness on the road series, and it still never ceases to amaze me how good people can be. Of course, we hear all the time about people being scammed, robbed, raped,...
View ArticleOf Angels and Other Stories of Kindness on the Road
Welcome to the 5th edition of the Kindness on the Road series! Read the stories of travelers Ted Nelson, Janice Waugh, Trisha Velarmino, Talon Windwalker, and Liliane Cobiao as they each discovered...
View ArticleThe Kindly Drivers and Other Stories of Kindness on the Road
I will never tire of hearing stories of kindness from strangers, and I’m very pleased to present the 6th part of our Kindness on the Road series. Read one of my own experiences here, plus that of...
View ArticleBrothers of the Sea and Other Stories of Kindness on the Road
Ready for more stories of kindness on the road? Read these accounts of kindness from travelers in Romania, Thailand, Indonesia, and Africa. The post Brothers of the Sea and Other Stories of Kindness on...
View ArticleTaxi Driver on a Mission and Other Stories of Kindness on the Road
Want to feel good about humanity? Read and enjoy these stories of kindness on the road, as experienced and shared by travelers from Honduras, Laos, Mexico, and Bolivia. The post Taxi Driver on a...
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