Monthly Archives: January 2010

Lakbay Norte Day 1: Tugegarao

Posted on Monday, 25 January 2010 by nina

Today, I woke up in Tuguegarao. Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat It was Day 1 of Lakbay Norte, a Northern Philippines familiarization tour spearheaded by the Northern Philippines Visitors Bureau in cooperation with the visitors bureau of the … Continue reading →

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Binondo Food Wok Map

Posted on Sunday, 24 January 2010 by nina

Finally, a comprehensive map of Manila’s Chinatown! I remember my first trip to Binondo (the one that I can remember anyway). It was late at night and we were driving around this strange new place, guided by friend’s boyfriend who … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Guesthouse Review: HI-Sukhumvit

Posted on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 by nina

Hostelling International Sukhumvit is one of the hostels in Bangkok getting high ratings from travelers who have stayed there. I’ve stayed there twice in 2009, and it’s getting high rating from me as well. Watch out for this sign on … Continue reading →

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Siem Reap Guesthouse Review: Mandalay Inn

Posted on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 by nina

There are several factors that I consider when picking a hostel to stay in: location, price, Hostel World rating, and whether they have wi-fi. That’s how I ended up booking a room at Mandalay Inn when I went to Siem … Continue reading →

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Statue Spotting in Marikina

Posted on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 by nina

Despite the fact that Marikina City is literally just behind my college, I’ve never really explored the city. I can count the number of times I went there, and often it’s to work on some class projects at my classmate’s … Continue reading →

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