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The underwater amazes me so much that sometimes, I can’t help wondering what it’s like to live deep down. It was during my visit in Coron when I realized that I needed to start learning skindiving. The underwater world of Palawan is marvelous, but I was there, just floating on…
I’ve been single for the past two years and am tired of explaining why. I dated around five people in the past, and some of my friends wondered what happened. “I thought you were dating X?” “So, now you’re dating Y?” “We had the impression that Z would be your…
Have you ever wonder what foreigners think of the Filipinos? Our country’s tourism slogan is, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” The official AVP shows various reasons why it’s more fun to travel around the Philippines. This article isn’t about the islands and beaches, or the mountains and food. They’re…
Recently, I read an article about what we so-call “Millennials” – the way they care about their life, their future, their lifestyle, and especially their passion for traveling. There’s a big debate about these traveling millennials. One economist said that if this kind of trend continues, millennials will face the…
Dear Cai, Do you remember the time that you started dreaming of traveling the world? It wasn’t a part of the original plan. Before that, all you wanted was to become a manager, acquire a big house, and drive a fancy car. Do you recall your life before you started…
For someone living in Metro Manila, Puerto Galera, being 4 to 5 hours away, would qualify as one of the easiest-to-reach destinations. For many, it’s the last on their list of the most beautiful beaches in the Philippines. It may be true that fine white sand and blue water have…
“What’s your plan? Are you going back to work?” my mom asked it has been 7 months since I left the corporate world. I replied, “I will go back to Thailand.” I didn’t hear any objections. She then asked, “When is your flight? Until when will you be in Bangkok?”…
Pondering upon my life since the day I quit my job in September 2016, I’m still amazed at how I survived the past five months without a stable income or huge savings. This was probably one of the biggest moves I did in my life–going out of my comfort zone…
How many items do you have on your bucket list? How many of them have you crossed off so far? Depending on your age or your opportunities to travel and have experiences, you may have checked a lot of things off your list… or very few. However, there’s a little…
It was August when Jessica Ayun sent me a message, asking if I wanted to go on a sponsored trip to Indonesia. Without thinking twice, I said yes. “But this is going to be a two-week trip. Will your boss allow you?” she asked. I said, “I’ll see what I…
