Everything You Need To Know About Getting To, From, and Around Siquijor

Public transport in a third-world country can be a highway to hell—or just purgatory on lighter days. Here in the Philippines, not all companies have websites or regularly updated Facebook pages. Even if you do get the commuting schedules (usually …

Siquijor’s Treehouse Adventure For Grownups

On the surface, Guiwanon Spring Park seems like another one of those tourist traps where you go just to take pictures and tick it off your to-do list. My travel buddy Tina and I kept missing this spot when we …

Where To Go During Boracay’s Six-Month Closure

Boracay’s six-month closure officially starts today, April 26, 2018. I’ve been silently keeping tabs on the situation, and sadly there are polarizing points of view from the government vs. the people. Personally, I’d rather hear it from those who know …

Ayan’s Local Foods: Siquijor’s Hidden Zen

One factor that makes Siquijor a mysterious island is that it’s not as Googleable as the other mainstream destinations. A lot of their accommodations aren’t listed on Agoda and other booking sites. Because Siquijor’s internet connection is intermittent, not all …

Hair Care For The Frequent Traveler

Travel can take its toll on your hair, whether you’re backpacking for a month or are just doing a weekend beach trip. Whatever hair type or length you have, you can keep your mane in tiptop shape while traveling…

Badian Canyoneering For Scaredy-Cats

Confession: I’m scared of heights. I may have all those Instagram posts where I’m perching on a mountain peak, rappelling down a cliff, and crossing a hanging bridge, but it took a lot of screaming and soliloquies before I actually …

Sirao Garden: Charming Place, Stressful Commute

There’s one thing travelers don’t mention when writing about Sirao Flower Garden—that getting there is a pain in the a**. Don’t get me wrong; this place is a garden lover’s dream come true. Like all the other visitors, I …

I Bought A Love Potion From Siquijor And This Is What Happened

Siquijor may be famous for mysticism, but it’s not the only Philippine island where you’ll hear stories of black magic and the supernatural.…

This ’90s Kid Went To Manila’s First Sticker Con

I got wind of the emerging sticker movement last year, thanks to the resurrection of ’90s trends such as patches, pins, and stickers. As a ’90s kid, collecting stationery was one of my childhood hobbies. I remember bringing my boxes …

Most Instagrammable Restos In Bali

There are dozens of restaurants and cafés around Bali, from hidden locations to more popular tourist joints. If you’re a millennial (or xennial like me) doing it for the ‘gram, here are 20 guaranteed to bring on the likes. …

A Guide to Las Casas’ Day Tour

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is the most expensive resort in Bataan, Philippines—but with good reason. It’s an open-air museum, heritage park, hotel, and beach resort all in one. Each heritage home was painstakingly moved, brick by brick, from its …

[Video] The Fattest Civet Cat of Tanah Lot

I don’t work for Guinness World Records, so I cannot speak for the entire planet. But after exploring the famous Bali tourist spot, Tanah Lot, back in December, I guess it’s safe to declare that the creature in this video …

7 Things To Do in Canggu, Bali

To understand why Canggu (pronounced chahng-goo) is luring travelers away from Bali’s overcrowded Kuta and Seminyak, let’s take a look at the monikers Canggu has earned in the last few years—hipster Bali, Ubud by the sea, and little Australia.

Just …

My Experience With Bali’s Taxi Mafia

Before I traveled solo to Bali last year, I read about their taxi mafia from online forums and travel blogs.

During my trip, there were so many rules (official and unofficial), depending on whom you talk to. For example, transport …

[Video] Bali’s Jungle Swings Will Give You a Natural High

Looking for alternative things to do in Bali? Try the jungle swing ride. No, I’m not talking about zip-lining or amusement park rides. Did you ever ride an old-fashioned kiddie swing where the wooden seat is attached to ropes? This …