Travel Tips

The Most Dangerous Thing You Will Ever Encounter While Travelling

It’s no secret that the road is filled with countless hazards that can totally derail your perfect holiday. There’s the guy who hustles you as soon as you come out of arrivals in the airport. There’s the taxi driver who’s planning to rip you off, or worse, drive you into a dark alley and demand …

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Destinations, The Philippines

An Afternoon Biking Through Manila With Smokey Tours

After my slum tour with Smokey Tours, I was kindly offered to join them on one of their bike tours through Manila. At the time, I hadn’t ridden a bike in over a year, so I jumped at the chance. I used to live in the Philippines, so I’d already seen quite a bit of …

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Musings

Am I Suffering From Peter Pan Syndrome?

“So, are you going to look for work when you get home?” she asked. The semester was winding down, and it was only a few weeks before exams wrapped up and we were all released from our year of studying Chinese in Shanghai. “No, I think I’m going to travel around Asia a bit and …

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Musings, Travel Tips

The 7 Women You Will Meet On The Road

Earlier this year, my friend Trisha wrote a hilarious article titled The 7 Men You Will Meet On The Road. Of course I could never let the boys endure this slanderous exposé (okay fine, most of it was true) without a response. So ladies, here is what it looks like from the other side…I got you, …

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