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Surakarta: Going Solo

     

Just one of 'em bold, bright doors in Solo Day five found us headed for Solo minus one person, Abie, who's headed back home.  Funny how locals we met discouraged us to take the business class train with what they insinuate as atrociously-priced ... read more »

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Surakarta/Solo: Enchanted by the Gamelan

     

Our nightly entertainment -- gamelan rehearsals On our first evening in Solo, the rainy evening tempted us to go home to Cakra early which turned out to be a good thing.  Even before entering the main door, we can hear the shrill voice of a woma... read more »

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Backpack Photography: Portraits from Batad and Bangaan

     

95 year old Apo Chumoh of Bangaan Village For a change, I'll let the portraits speak for themselves with only a terse anecdote to accompany each one. A look back at the faces of people we've met in Batad and Bangaan. Aling Ana of Batad We met Ali... read more »

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BACKPACK VS. DAYPACK

     

You are a noob in the world called camping-slash-mountaineering and don’t know what kind of bag to use where all your stuff could fit in. Here, a little advice that can help you with your backpack vs daypack dilemma. So what are the differences... read more »

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN GETTING TRAVEL LOANS

     

Being born and raised in a tropical country, I have long dreamed of seeing snow and ice. That dream’s going to be realized soon as I am visiting Nepal September this year. The itinerary I made includes border crossings and visit to other neighb... read more »

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DON’T TELL MY MOM I GOT STUNG BY A CATERPILLAR

     

I had a blast during one of my Pico de Loro climbs. My friend Lea wanted her first-born, Raya, to celebrate her 8th birthday in the first mountain she ever scaled, that is Palay-Palay or most commonly known as Pico de Loro. The kid was excited of the... read more »

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TRAVEL GUIDE: SIARGAO

     

How to get there The most convenient way of getting to Siargao from Manila is flying to either Surigao or straight to Siargao. If you opt to land in Surigao, you need to ride the ferry to Dapa Port for Php135. Travel time depends on the condition of ... read more »

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THE FAIRY’S WISH

     

1900H : I was on the verge of breaking down. Elal and Gino were still missing. 0930H : After a short briefing, I led the group consisted of Rob, Kirk, Marx, Kiki, Elal, Gino, RJ, Marvin, Rommel, and Gabi from the DENR station to the jump-off point of... read more »

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My First Impressions of Canada.

     

It’s been a little over three days since I arrived on the shores of Vancouver, wide-eyed to experience what the “west” is really like. Between battling jet lag, getting to know my fellow travel bloggers, and soaking in the sheer bea... read more »

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El Hoyo – This Crazy Gringa Climbs A Volcano

     

There were times during this El Hoyo trek that I thought I must be crazy. Not only was I doing this willingly, I actually paid to do so. Keep Reading...The post El Hoyo – This Crazy Gringa Climbs A Volcano appeared first on Jack and Jill Travel... read more »

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The Tongariro Crossing: The Hiking Saga Continues

     

My forehead rattled violently against the cool pane of [...]The post The Tongariro Crossing: The Hiking Saga Continues appeared first on Never Ending Footsteps.... read more »

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How To Apply For A Turkey Tourist Visa In The Philippines

     

Türkiye, why only fifteen days? Whyyy (Looks at the sky with fists up in the air)?! ... Snaps back to reality. Merhaba! Just flew in Istanbul today from Singapore, with a three-hour layover in Abu Dhabi International Airport.  Though sleep-d... read more »

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The Stilts and our corporate summer getaway

     

One of the perks of being in the corporate world is the free summer outing wherein everybody gets the opportunity to be pampered even for only a short period of time. This summer, our company brought us to a not-so-far-flung destination—none other th... read more »

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A photographic sketch of Stockholm

     

Unknowingly, we’d pounced on Stockholm on a bank holiday weekend – perhaps the odd restaurant lunch service and convenient store made the casualties list, yet the whole of Stockholm wasn’t holding back. Especially on beautiful days like t... read more »

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Interview with Céline Cousteau on Conservation and Sustainability with Contiki

     

I had the amazing opportunity and honor to travel with and interview Céline Cousteau in the Galapagos. She is the daughter of the French explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, and the granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau and Simone Melchior Cousteau, the ocean ... read more »

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Wagah Ceremony at the India-Pakistan Border

     

Wagah Ceremony at the border of India and Pakistan is another reason why tourists visit Amritsar (aside from visiting the Golden Temple). It’s just actually a flag lowering ceremony but amped with steroids LOL! The Wagah ceremony starts with th... read more »

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how to get Japanese Tourist Visa as Philippine passport holder

     

an adventure of Pinoy backpacker in processing travel documents general info: * 3 months validity after issuance * period of stay of under 90 days APPLYING FOR JAPAN VISA AS ORDINARY CITIZEN IN THE PHILIPPINES http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.j... read more »

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Budget and safety tips in winter backpacking China

     

snowy escapade birthday celebration in shanghai - huangshan - beijing january 26 -  february 01, 2013 saturday to friday random acts of kindness during winter China trip 1. Mainland China blocked more than 2,600 websites according to ... read more »

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turn left po (heading to nasugbu) sa boundary mark...

     

turn left po (heading to nasugbu) sa boundary marker ng nasugbu (batangas/cavite).... read more »

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Free and Cheap Things to do in Paris, France

     

I was recently asked to join WebJet for a recorded hangout about Paris. In the video below, we chat about 3 myths that keep people from visiting Paris – and …Continue reading »... read more »

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Check Out Before Checking In

     

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Click Before Your Trip

     

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Siam Ocean World – Witness a Mystifying Marine World

     

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