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Chiang Mai is the largest city in a mountainous region of Northern Thailand and the second major city of the country. Its Old City is still well preserved and home to numerous temples and pagodas including the ancient Wat Phra Singh built in 14th century. Unlike the capital Bangkok and the south Phuket where they… Continue reading TRAVELING CHIANG MAI, THAILAND ON A LONG WEEKEND WITH ₱25,000: BUDGET BREAKDOWN AND ITINERARY
For decades Palawan has been hailed as one of the top travel destinations in the world. Beaches in El Nido always land on top rank as one of the best in the world while the Puerto Princesa Underground River also known as Puerto Princesa Subterranean River has been well known since 1971. It places the spot… Continue reading Things To Take Note In Visiting Puerto Princesa and El Nido, Palawan Plus Travel Tips
Kaohsiung, a coastal city that used to be small fishing village where multiple aborigines live. It showcases multicultural background of settlers with rich history and colorful art culture. The city thrived in the past decades to reach its status to be the biggest maritime industry in the country then progresses to be one of top… Continue reading TRAVELING KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN WITH PHP 15,000 BUDGET ON A LONG WEEKEND: EXPENSES PLUS ITINERARY
Batok ia a hand poke tattoo using pomelo or lemon thorn as a needle and mixed charcoal soot with water in a coconut shell as an ink. The ink is mixed with blood when hand poked against the skin which creates permanent ink on the body. For people from Kalinga this body art is more… Continue reading Guide on Getting a Tattoo From Apo Whang-od, The Last Mambabatok
Buscalan is a home for the Butbut ethnic group of Kalinga. They are known as the headhunters of the Cordillera Region and this reputation is related to their culture and tradition of tattoos. Although tribal war and headhunting were already long gone, the art of Batok still continues. Batok (Whatok in Butbut dialect) is a… Continue reading THE COST OF GETTING INKED BY THE LIVING LEGEND APO WHANG-OD
Laos is a favorite of mine since the day I step on it. For five years traveling in Asia and nearly touched down all the countries in the Southeast, Lao PDR stood out and has a special place in my heart. With the country’s slow pace life, kindness of people, cleanliness, simple and peaceful living,… Continue reading TOP THINGS TO DO IN LAOS
I am currently working on my goal to travel all the countries in Southeast Asia. As I hit Brunei, the second to the last country of my Southeast Asia leg, I also included another country nearby. If you’ve been a follower and a long time reader of mine, you know that whenever I have a… Continue reading LONG WEEKEND TRIP IN BRUNEI AND KOTA KINABALU: Free Things to Do plus Itinerary
Taiwan is a small country that has so much to offer from temples, historical landmarks, food and the list goes on. I like this country a lot and I can imagine living here for long term. The reasons are it is the only country I have been with very clean night markets. People are disciplined… Continue reading Places to Visit in Taipei According to Locals
Many things influenced me to dream of traveling Bali. Aside from its reputation as honeymoon place or #TravelGoal #RelationshipGoal destination, it is also tagged to be the last paradise on earth. I won’t disagree with that! The island has complete list of things to do from the peaceful and relaxing natures and waterfalls of Ubud… Continue reading BALI, INDONESIA: A DREAM COME TRUE
I remember during my first travel in my life. It was a solo and overseas travel in Bangkok, Thailand. I did a lot of impractical mistakes in traveling. I was alone, amateur and scared so I booked my hotel near the airport which is far from the city center and visitor’s sites. I used overpriced… Continue reading TRAVELING HO CHI MINH CITY FOR BEGINNERS UNDER PHP 4,500 BUDGET
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