Female travel series, Travel Tips

Solo Female Travel: Ashley Fleckenstein Shares Her Travel Wisdom

I’ve had a lot (well, around 4) questions from girls about the intricacies of travelling alone as a female. Naturally, I’m not very well placed to answer these so I went looking for someone who was. Hopefully a lot of your questions were answered last week in the first interview of my Solo Female Travel …

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Book reviews

Book Review: The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

“Imagine handing a letter to your boss that reads, “Dear Boss, I’m writing to let you know that your services are no longer required. Thanks for everything, but I’ll be doing things my own way now.”  Imagine that today is your final day of working for anyone other than yourself. What if—very soon, not in …

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Female travel series, Travel Tips

Solo Female Travel: Anna Zalazar Talks Life On The Road

So often I meet girls on the road who say things like, “Gosh I wish I was a guy so I could travel alone too” or “How do you travel by yourself? I guess it’s different for you, you’re a guy.” It upsets me, because I’ve met many female travellers who, with a little street …

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Destinations, The Philippines

The Way To Cagbalete Island

I love Manila. It’s a great city with great restaurants, great people, great shopping and great affordability. However there’s one big problem with Manila that is never going to change. It has. No. Beach! The good news is the Philippines has some of the best beaches on the planet, some of which are not too …

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Destinations, The Philippines

City Blueprint: Manila, The Philippines

The Philippines‘ capital is a lively, densely populated city, but with a chilled out vibe that sets it apart from the other metropolises in Asia. The Americanization of the city is in full force, from their accents to their fast food culture, but the people still retain their local charm in every way. The kindness …

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Destinations, Popular, The Philippines

Manila Food Frenzy: The Best 29 Filipino Dishes You Need To Try!

One of the first things I repeatedly heard from tourists in Manila is how much they dislike the food in The Philippines. After spending some time in the country I couldn’t have disagreed more. The food here is awesome! If you’re ever in The Philippines and looking to sample some local eats here’s a Filipino …

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Destinations, The Philippines

Legacy Gym Boracay: Learning To Fight In Paradise (Updated 2020)

Latest info on Legacy Gym Boracay: Legacy Gym Boracay is still up and running! The gym suffered some damage during the typhoon in 2020, but will be rebuilding with a new concrete housing building and upgraded cage and boxing rings. I follow them on all socials and they are still definitely a tip top gym …

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