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Last year, I organized a backpacking tour with my office mates to visit Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. While Aaron and myself were busy with some other stuff, Roderick silently took our photos from behind. All these fifteen photos are courtesy of Roderick Ordoñez. 1. Arrival in Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok) It was Aaron’s first time to be overseas and he was amazed how advanced the airport is, compared to the Philippines. Related Story: Day 1 of the 7-day Indochina Tour: A Walkathon in Bangkok 2. Arrival in Our Hostel, Lub d Siam Square A lot of freebies: book exchange, free pop ... Read more

Adventurers love the places that offer thrills. Especially, when the location is surrounded by the marvels of nature, adrenaline is pumped at even more faster rate. USA is blessed with such exciting adventure locations. For your adventure vacation in USA, here are the 5 adventurous location in USA that will thrill you. 1. Grand Canyon Grand Canyon spans 277 miles in length and covers 18 miles in width in the northern Arizona. It is wonder engineered by nature itself. For years, people have been visiting the US, to see the red grandeur, a wonder crafted by Colorado River. There are ... Read more

Are you planning on taking a trip to the mysterious land called Egypt? If you are, you may already have a few things in mind for your trip. Whilst the country is mainly desert, there are still loads of fun things to see and do. Ancient Egypt has a wealth of history and culture. If you are hoping to learn a bit about history, this country is the right place for you. Here to ensure that you make the most of your trip is your bucket list. Here are ten things you have to do while you’re in the country. ... Read more

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2015 is a Visit Philippines Year. In line with that, here are 30 awesome beach photos (in random order) from around the Philippines that you might want to peek. Daku Island, General Luna, Siargao Daku Island is one of the three gorgeous islands that float off the cost of General Luna in Siargao. This place if perfect for lunch stop during your island hopping. Aside from the relaxing breeze that constantly blows, it has shades that can shelter you. Daku Island, General Luna, Siargao Another view of Daku Island featuring a fine-white beach front, a squeaky-clean water, and a green ... Read more

Simple plain t-shirts Don’t underestimate the power of a plain tee in making you look like the coolest traveller. Go for a plain tee that fits you well, in a colour that flatters you. Not only are basic tees affordable, they are also usually light-weight and therefore easy to pack. Like Liam Hemsworth, you can look simple and cool in a plain white tee. Patrick Dempsey looks every inch the stylish traveller in his plain grey t-shirt. Rugged watch Every traveller needs a rugged watch. Whether or not you use it to tell the time or need the in-built compass, ... Read more

Quezon Province was my point of interest in the last two months. I spent my pre-birthday beach camp in Padre Burgos with quick visits to some random beauties in the municipality including the neighboring Pagbilao. The week after that, I included Lucban, Quezon in my eastern Laguna road trip. The following weekend, I ventured alone to see the rumored island in the southernmost tip of Bondoc Peninsula, also in Quezon Province. And, just lately, I brought some of my office mates to spend a night on the island off the coast of Mauban. From that series of trips, I was ... Read more

The vast majority of us have enjoyed a holiday somewhere hot. We love the warmth of the sun and cool of the breeze. We all seem to be solar powered when we are on holiday. Soaking up the rays gently during the day seems to provide the energy to keep dancing all night until the sun starts to come up again. Getting extra hours of sunshine each day seems to relax us and free our mind of the dull and drudge of life back home. While we may enjoy a break overseas in the summer, few of us take a ... Read more

I started to feel dizzy and uncomfortable when the bus became shaky all of a sudden. The clock above the driver’s seat ticked to 12 noon. I saw no signs of Lucena yet. Four hours had passed and yet we were still in the middle of a dusty and rocky road. Then I thought, where the hell are we. I immediately grabbed my phone and hoped that we were located under a cellular coverage. All the worries subsided when I found out (via Google map) that we were in Sariaya, Quezon, a neighboring town. Traffic were just rerouted due to ... Read more