Monthly Archives: April 2009

Ways to save up for your dream holiday

Traveling is sadly, an expensive hobby. Unless you’re filthy rich, if you want to pursue this, you need to save up a lot of money to sustain this lifestyle. Though airfare has gone down dramatically over the years, and more … Continue reading

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Day 3: Getting lost in Hong Kong Island and making my way to HKIA

I’ve put off writing this last installment to my three-day Hong Kong post series simply because there’s really nothing interesting to write about. Back at my Couchsurfing host’s flat, we spent hours chatting about a lot of things, looking at … Continue reading

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Just Wandering turns 3!

Oh my, how three years have passed! This travel blog has been with me on many firsts: my first solo backpacking trip to Thailand, my first trip to Australia, my first trip to Tagaytay (undocumented, though), my first hike up … Continue reading

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DOT & MTV Launches Awesome Philippines

MTV Asia and the Department of Tourism recently launched Awesome Philippines, a one-of-a-kind national tourism campaign for the country. Part of the MTV Revelations, the campaign will feature a series of video vignettes and new media, aimed at promoting the … Continue reading

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The Aliwan Fiesta is here again!

This coming Friday and Saturday, the Aliwan Fiesta is in town once again, featuring the festivals from around the Philippines. What can you expect from this festival? Colorful costumes, heart-thumping beats and performances fueled by passion and Lipovitan. Aliwan Fiesta … Continue reading

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