Whilst based in Asia, I visited The Philippines a couple of times and had a lot of fun there. Of course on a brace of trips I can only really scratch the surface of that humungous country. My first trip was in January 2012 to Manila, the capital city which is on Luzon island. My Read more about Travelling in The Philippines: My Favourite Memories[…]
The Philippines is known for its various historical landmarks and a host of scenic tourist spots that make it so enticing for both locals and tourists alike. Apart from these mesmerizing sights, every visitor often talks about the sumptuous food served in restaurants or even in ordinary “bahay kubos” (huts) just around town. Get a Read more about Traditional Dishes From The Philippines[…]
The credibility of Club Membership speaks through hundreds of Club Mahindra reviews made by happy and satisfied customers. It stands testimony to the kind of service it provides and the commitment of the company to only serve the best to its members. These people have experienced the stay, the hospitality. They have tested the service Read more about Travelling To India: Club Mahindra Reviews by Happy Customers[…]
“Big in Japan” – Alphaville. Back in 2012, I headed to Tokyo for my first trip to Japan. Indeed, the country shocked me by just how advanced it really is. I have a blogger friend who has been based there for years and he loves it! His name is Justin Egli and he runs the Read more about Handy Tips on Relocating to Japan: Sapporo, Hokkaido[…]
My Asian adventures of the 2000s and 2010s feel like a distant memory now. In that continent, as of September 2021, there are only 6 real countries unbackpacked. Those countries sit as The Maldives, Bhutan, Tibet, Pakistan, Nepal and Palau. In August 2012, the time came for me to visit Vietnam. I felt like such Read more about Backpacking in Vietnam: My Best Memories[…]
“Spend your nightlife table hopping, trying to keep your bag of bones in trim” – Noel Gallagher. When travel used to be a thing, I loved the thrill of it all. I loved the crazy stuff, I needed even the sorrow amidst all that. The unrecognised countries, the secrets, the wacaday museums, the sadness at Read more about 15 Bars With Interesting Quirky Records I Was In[…]
I was certainly a latecomer to backpacking in India. I avoided it on my trips so many times, whackpacking the likes of China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Myanmar all before I visited India. India in 2016 became my 141st country to visit. Therefore India doesn’t feature at all in my Backpacking Centurion series, which only focused Read more about Backpacking in India: Hampi to Hosapete to Chennai Night Train[…]
Experienced whackpackers may not need to read this, but travel is individual and after getting my Iran visa in 2013, I spent a month whackpacking the country and loving it. Most of that, we did it ourselves and we got off the wheaten craic to places such as Yaseh Chah, Shahr e Kord, Mesr and Read more about Backpacking in Iran🇮🇷: Taking A Group Tour[…]