February 3, 2011

In Transit: Masbate Islands

I don’t know anything about Masbate except for the fact that one of our neighbours used to live there. The only reason why we’ve decided to go to the island was to take another boat that would take us to Iloilo. Here are some facts about Masbate from Wowbicol.com. “Like an Indian arrowhead, Masbate lies [...]

Zip Line and Chili Ice Cream

Kuya Omar, our tour guide in Donsol is well travelled around the Bicol region and he encouraged us to go to Daraga to see the Mayon Volcano and to try the Chili Ice cream in Legazpi City. We were both inclined though in staying overnight with Kuya Rigor prior that conversation and then we changed [...]

Close Encounters with the Whale Sharks

I’ve been dying to do this for years but I’ve never had the guts and chance to do it. Last February 2010 one of my best buddies invited me to travel and I didn’t think twice and suggested Donsol, Sorsogon as part of our ever-changing itinerary. En Route to Donsol We met up at Pasay [...]

10 Things You Should do in Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital city of Australian state Queensland and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Australia after Sydney and Melbourne. Situated at Brisbane River and surrounded by Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range, Brisbane has lot of things to explore. So if you are planning to visit Brisbane and can’t [...]

The Philippines’ Hidden Gem

The Visayas is often associated with beautiful beaches. The popularity of Boracay, however, sometimes over-shadow the other similarly beautiful beaches scattered in the area. Among which are the 16 hidden gems of Concepcion in the Province of Iloilo. Concepcion is just 2.5 to 3 hours away from Iloilo City, hence, a great place to visit [...]

Four Things You should Do in India

India has a lot of things to offer to tourists and backpackers alike. It’s a huge country that is so diverse you would definitely find some activities and sights that will suit your travel palate. Here are some of the things that you shouldn’t miss when you go to India. Drink Masala Chai with Friendly [...]

Convince Me to Go to India

I was hanging out with three really nice folks earlier today (1AM-6AM), drinking while singing karaoke. Yeah, that’s life in the Philippines, karaoke everywhere! One of them has been my friend for years now, the other two (a couple), were her friends. Me and my friend have traveled to quite a few places, but not [...]

Ten Travel Facts about Flip

Let’s play the list game. Here’s my top ten travel facts. 10. Flip has eaten disgusting stuff like deep fried meal worms and grasshoppers in his trip in Thailand. 09. Flip has always tried to avoid spending too much money on booze and ciggies, but failed to do so. 08. Flip can sleep anywhere like [...]

Do Travelers Need a Financial Goal?

I can’t remember if I ever setup a financial goal in my life. My goals have always been simple, vague, flat and it’s always about spending such as finish school, get a job, travel, etc. As I was smoking my third cigarette for the day (no, I didn’t break my resolution lol, I’m just in [...]

Do You Believe in Horoscope?

I didn’t have anything to do today (just like any other days) so I called a friend and chatted and we ended up reading our respective horoscopes for 2010. I was never a believer or rather I used to be a non-believer but now it’s like um, so-so, especially after some weird past horoscope predictions [...]