Destination
Parklane Hotel, The Most Versatile Hotel In Cebu
Thinking back to a couple of months ago, I was laying in my hotel late one night, looking over google maps. I had to find another hotel to move to, as I was due to check […]
Month: March 2017
Culture
Karaoke Culture In The Philippines
As you navigate your way through the densely populated barangays of Manila, it is not uncommon to hear loud, delay laden vocals bellowing through the windows of local family homes. Filipinos also do not shy […]
History
KKK and its Revolutionary Operations in the Philippines
As a little PSA for the uninitiated in Philippine history. The many references to the KKK you may see or hear are not what you think. I still remember laughing as I passed the chain […]
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 […]
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 […]