by WYNNA
Snorkeling is Fun in Balicasag Island
April 6, 2013 in Asia, Philippines, Scuba & Snorkel, Water Adventures
It’s getting hotter and hotter in the Philippines because summer is already here. One of the popular activities during summer is snorkeling since our country has been blessed with a teeming underwater world. For this week’s post, I’ll share my amazing snorkeling adventure in the stunning Balicasag Island. Balicasag Island Panglao Island in Bohol is [...]
My Worst Night in a Hostel
April 5, 2013 in Budget Travel, Israel
My worst night in a hostel happened over twenty years ago. I’ve done a lot of traveling since then. To maintain a record for that long you have to go beyond the standard dorm-room annoyances. Beyond snoring and body odor. Beyond bad breath and bed bugs. I’m talking big leagues. I’m talking vomit. The place [...]
by Elmer Cruz
Week in Photos with Elmer Cruz – Holy Week Dive Trip 2013
April 3, 2013 in Philippines, Scuba & Snorkel, Week in Photos
Beautiful animals and plants underwater. Careful they sting!
Going to Thailand? Don’t Miss Sukhothai!
March 31, 2013 in Asia, Sightseeing, Thailand
Thailand has a well worn tourist trail and breaking away from it took some effort. Being shuttled to predetermined destinations, and scammed even though you’ve been warned, is almost as inevitable as getting sunburned. (I know what you’re thinking. Shouldn’t both of those things be avoidable with the use of a little common sense? Yes, [...]
by WYNNA
Snorkeling is Fun in Siquijor
March 27, 2013 in Asia, Philippines, Scuba & Snorkel, Water Adventures
I’m no scuba diver. I’m not a good swimmer either, but I love to explore the sea with all its living creatures underneath. Yes, I am also a selacophobic, but it didn’t stop me from discovering the undersea world. Since, I’m still saving up for a beginner’s course in scuba diving, I just resort to [...]
Passover and the Joke of Destiny
March 25, 2013 in Culinary, Cultural Experiences, Cultural Exploration, Israel
My mother always said that you should clean the house once a year whether it needs it or not. I’m not quite that bad (neither was she), though I do consider a dust-free home to be a sign of misplaced priorities. When I do engage in a major bout of housekeeping, I always remember the [...]
by Elmer Cruz
5 Tips to Make Your Business Trip Pleasurable
March 22, 2013 in Cultural Experiences, Philippines, Sightseeing, Top Five
Now, business trips are not really that glamorous! You either wake up very early to catch the first flight out so you can attend the morning meetings or catch the last flight the day before to arrive at your destination close to the witching hour! When you get to your destination, you work practically the whole day and by the time you finish you have to head back to the airport to catch your flight back or to another destination
by Elmer Cruz
Week in Photos with Elmer Cruz
March 20, 2013 in Week in Photos
Camwhoring a few days prior to going on extensive trips around the Philippines. Sadly these are business trips, but I made sure to squeeze in a few side trips and discovered some interesting places. One of these is the Bottle Museum in Moalboal, Cebu…see the article here. I also discovered a community fitness program that [...]
Angkor Wat: The Ruin that will Spoil You
March 18, 2013 in Asia, Cambodia, Cultural Experiences, Sightseeing
My father recently asked me which of my trips was the best. I whined that it was an unfair question and refused to answer. My favorite trip is the last one. And the next one. But there are a handful of experiences that rise to the top in my memories, that stick out as highlights. [...]
Four Favorite Pieces of Cheap, Simple, Indispensable Travel Gear
March 15, 2013 in Budget Travel, Gear Spotlight, Travel Resources, Travel Tips
Travel gear has certainly come along way. However, I sometimes find that the best things come in humble packages. Some of my most useful pieces of travel gear are even homemade. iPod Holder My dear friend Cindy knitted this for me. The one time I wasn’t using it my iPod fell in a toilet, so [...]
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