Culture
How I Budget My Money While In The Philippines
One thing I have always said about The Philippines is that it’s an easy place to spend no money at all but it’s just as easy to spend a lot. The Philippines still carries a […]
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Culture
Awkward Tricycle Rides And The Charming Appeal Of A Peso
So many questions were running through my mind at that moment. I was playing out different scenarios in my head, wondering how they would turn out. Was the driver going to get aggressive? would he back […]
Culture
Planning Is Not Your Priority
Before my first exposure to The Philippines, I spent several weeks leading up to my trip trying to plan out where I would be going, what sites I wanted to see, what’s the best way […]
Culture
Is The Philippines safe for travellers?
Is the Philippines safe? A question which has no doubt been on the mind of many foreigners planning on visiting The Philippines. They are drawn by the beauty and culture this country has to offer […]
Destination
Sunlight Hotel Is A Rose Amongst Thorns
We were flying through the dimly lit afternoon sky heading towards the small exotic island of Palawan, nested between the Sulu and the South China Sea. At that point in time, I had an idea of […]
Food
Healthy Options Within The Philippines
It’s no secret now that I have been especially conscious of the kinds of foods that I am putting into my body, I have written about it in several of my older articles now. I’ve […]
Destination
Its A Pleasure Staying At Hotel Elizabeth
In no way would I classify myself as being a wealthy man, I have enough to live comfortably off of but I still have to be conscious of living within my means. This means that […]
Culture
Taxi Drivers In The Philippines Surprised Me
Cebu taxi drivers have just left one of the most positive impressions I have had with Philippine taxi drivers in a very long time. As someone who spends a lot of time in Manila, I […]
Food
My Breakfast Buffet Induced Gluttony
,My stay in The Philippines has now reached a tipping point. I feel I’ve been here long enough to no longer consider myself simply a tourist or visitor. Although I still have people regularly assume […]
Food
Balut, The Philippine snack like no other.
Balut is one aspect of a vibrant array of food eaten in the Philippines. Across the countries seven thousand islands, you will find local communities, all with their own unique delicacies. You will regularly find […]