How to stay healthy while traveling
Saturday, 22 February 2020
Should you travel in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? Is it safe to travel, should you put off your trip for a later date, or just cancel it altogether?
Win prizes at the Don Quijote Booth at the PTAA Travel Tour Expo 2020!
Friday, 7 February 2020
The PTAA Travel Tour Expo is happening right now at the SMX Manila. This three-day expo is from February 7-9, 2020, 9:30 am to 7:00 pm (6:00 pm on Sunday). Admission fee is Php 70, Php 50 for senior citizens, free for CITI credit card holders (present the card and valid ID). Students with valid ID can also enter for…read more
Airbnb Stays Overseas
Sunday, 8 December 2019
I first sign up for Airbnb almost 10 years ago, when I was still traveling frequently overseas. There’s not as many Airbnb properties in the Philippines yet, so we use Airbnb as an alternative to look for good accommodations that fit our hostel budgets, but doesn’t make us feel like we’re having a hostel experience (introverts, what can I say?).
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Airbnb Stays in the Philippines
Sunday, 1 December 2019
Admittedly, I mainly use Airbnb when I don’t want to suffer through Manila traffic, but I have stayed at some unique stays outside of Manila too!
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Airbnb Stays in Metro Manila
Sunday, 24 November 2019
Most of my Airbnb stays in Manila are in Makati City (mainly in or near Legazpi Village, because I’m a big fan of the Legazpi Sunday Market and not a fan of waking up early to commute), but I have stayed at a couple of properties outside of Makati too. Here’s a continuation of my listing of Airbnb properties I’ve stayed at in Manila (though there’s still a couple of Makati properties here).
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Airbnb Stays in Makati
Monday, 18 November 2019
Airbnb is a popular alternative to hotels and hostels for travelers all over the world. Personally, I like staying in Airbnb properties, because it has a lot more character, and while it’s not as cushy as staying at a hotel, it does not cost as much. It’s a little more expensive than a hostel, but you don’t have to deal with some of the more unsavory aspects of sharing a space with a lot of (sometimes rowdy) strangers).
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What’s in my bag?
Monday, 28 October 2019
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Over the years, my traveling style has changed. I’m no longer jetting off for the weekend, but traveling for longer — both in duration and in actual travel time.
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Pasalubong shopping at Don Quijote
Friday, 16 August 2019
If you’ve just started planning your first trip to Japan, open up Google Maps and search for the nearest Don Quijote store to your hotel. For the uninitiated, Don Quijote is basically like a department store that has everything you think you’d need (and then some). Both locals and tourists alike flock to Donki because of the wide variety of things you can buy there at very reasonable prices.
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