Hiking Mountain Zwegabin with a Broken Heart in Hpa-an, Myanmar

Am I a professional or hobbyist mountain climber? No, I am not. But if you have time around Hpa-an in Myanmar, hiking to Mount Zwegabin is a must. It was my first time hiking a mountain alone in a different country. Although there are lots of hobbyist hikers and climbers in my country, I never[…]

Life Update: Goodbye Solo Backpacking, Hello Family Life!

It’s been a long time I haven’t written for my travel blog and I really missed it, actually. Now, it’s time to update a personal story on my blog on what is going on with my life. I have no plans of abandoning my travel blog as I have so many unwritten stories of my[…]

Cebu Pacific Complaints: Pregnant Woman Missed Her International Flight

You may have heard or read Cebu Pacific complaints on the internet about delayed flights and no refunds. This time, I have my own travel horror story with them. The first time in my life when it’s a fully paid flight with an official itinerary ticket and receipt. But got trouble later on. As an[…]

Funny Tinder Stories While Traveling: Meeting 2 Matches in One Hostel

Back in October 2017, exactly two years ago. I had this one of my funny tinder stories while traveling. I never expected this to happen. Well, I was on my laptop working. Bored, I opened my Tinder app. How I Matched with Tinder Guy #1? As usual, I just swiped left and right. I got[…]

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How I Lost my Philippine Passport in Tokyo

How I lost my Philippine Passport in Tokyo? This happened back in December 2015 during my second trip to Japan in the autumn season. I already changed my accommodation from the Shinjuku area to Korea town and then to Asakusa. I walked from my hostel going to the train station until I found an Ichiran[…]

The Joy of Riding a Motorcycle: Why Women Should Learn How to Drive?

I am writing this post as an inspiration during my trip. The joy of riding a motorcycle in Myanmar last September 2018. When I had no choice but to push-thru the solo trip on my own. Glad that I learned how to drive a motorcycle at a young age. The Beginning – The Joy of[…]

ultimate reason to delete all dating while traveling before i turned 30

Here’s the Ultimate Reason to Delete All Dating Apps While Traveling Before I Turned 30

I have a confession. I admit that I’ve been using dating apps since I’ve been single back in 2013. Six years in a relationship from my first ex-boyfriend. We were both young but in the long run, I quit the relationship. Started using dating apps in 2014 and met a nice guy in one of the[…]

10 realizations while traveling long term as an ordinary filpino

10 Realizations While Traveling Long Term as an Ordinary Filipino

Back in my small room in Palawan, I just need to write my realizations while traveling long term. I am writing this in the voice of an ordinary Filipino traveler and not someone who just quit their job to travel the world. Yes, I am writing this based on my personal experience. 10 Realizations While[…]

7 lessons when i miss my Willer Express Bus from Tokyo to Osaka

7 Lessons I Learned When I Missed My Willer Express Bus from Tokyo to Osaka

Check out these 7 Lessons I learned when I missed my Willer Express Bus from Tokyo to Osaka. During my first solo trip to Japan, I knew already that I need to be ready when travel mishaps happen. One of these was missing my Willer Express Bus overnight ride from Tokyo to Osaka. How did it[…]

Truths and Realities of Travel as a Breadwinner

Can You Still Travel as a Breadwinner? | Truths of Travel as a Breadwinner

Realities of Travel as a Breadwinner Nowadays, people think just because I am traveling means I am rich or I have lots of money. I am sharing with you the realities of travel as a breadwinner based on my personal experience. The truth is, I am not nor have a lot of money. I wasn’t[…]

5 Reasons Siargao Not Good for Digital Nomads

While I was motorbiking around Siargao from General Luna to Dapa, I asked myself. Can I survive Siargao as a digital nomad? Here, being able to write 5 reasons Siargao not good for digital nomads. I was running out of money already that I had to go to Dapa to withdraw some money. My bank[…]

how to live like a local in palawan

How to Live Like a Local in Palawan – 9 Months in Palawan

How to Live Like a Local in Palawan? June 2017 to March 2018 – How to live like a local in Palawan? The best thing happened in my life living in nine (9) months. Staying there for a long time was unplanned and it just happened. When some of my friends learned that I was[…]

5 reasons why I quit my office job in 2010

5 Reasons Why I Quit My Office Job in 2010

March 2010 – It was eight (8) years ago since I quit so I am writing the 5 reasons why I quit my office job. The first office job that I only worked for only 10 months as a data entry operator. I thought I was going to last for a year or more but[…]

how can a poor filipina afford to travel

Part 1: How Can a Poor Filipina Afford to Travel?

Here I am sharing with you how can a poor Filipina afford to travel. Find out my most authentic and most humble answers based on my travel experiences. How Can a Poor Filipina Afford to Travel? During my first solo trip to Japan, a Dutch guy questioned me how can a poor Filipina like me[…]