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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Destinations, Singapore

City Blueprint: Singapore

Singapore is a bit like the overachieving adopted child of South East Asia – it just really doesn’t fit in. The other countries are ridiculously cheap while Singapore is a tad expensive. The other countries have filthy streets while in Singapore you can lick the pavement. In other countries backpackers find Elysium in the cheap, …

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The Philippines, Destinations, Popular

10 Reasons Why The Philippines Should Be Your First Stop In Asia

The Philippines was never very high on my travel bucket list. No one really talked about the place, and it seemed to have a reputation for being a rather dangerous place to travel through. Besides, all travellers knew that Thailand had all the best beaches, China had all the work opportunities and Vietnam had all …

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Destinations, Singapore

Singapore Airport: A Disneyland For Backpackers

Airports! Don’t you love airports? I’ve spent my fair share of time sitting in airports, usually in an isolated corner picking my nose and listening to Taylor Swift. Earlier this year I spent about 12 hours sitting around in Mumbai airport, and a few years before that I was having the time of my life …

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Destinations, The Philippines

Where To Stay In El Nido: Palawan’s Enchanting Secret

Ahh, so you’ve heard about El Nido. Yes, it’s a pretty special place. If you’re looking to visit and need some help planning your trip, you’re in the right palce. Below I’ll take you through how to get there, where to stay in El Nido, island hopping in El Nido, plus a few other cool …

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Destinations, Peru

The Budget Traveller’s Guide to Machu Picchu

Updated May 2020. Looking to visit Machu Picchu on a budget? Luckily for you, finding the cheapest way to visit any place is my specialty! And Machu Picchu is the perfect choice 😉 These ruins sit high in the Andes of Peru, almost 2,500m above sea level. You might think of it as the Ancient …

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Destinations, Thailand

City Blueprint: Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok seems like your typical South East Asian city – bad traffic, noisy, dirty, and sunshine so hot that it melts your cheeks. Stalls line the streets of the Sukhumvit area selling anything from frying pans to Viagra and pimped out tuk tuk’s will be offering you rides all over town. Once the sun sets …

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