Category: Destination

  • Food trip? Food trip!

    Youth Trip, in partnership with Alquimista, Inc. and The Sleepy Traveler, brings us Viajeng Cucinang Matua, a culinary tour of Pampanga. This tour aims to showcase the culture of the Kapampangans through their cuisine, and to prove the saying “Basta Kapampangan, masarap magluto!”

  • The Tiger finally found its way to Melbourne

    Starting November 23, 2007, Tiger Airways will be joining Jetstar and Virgin Blue as one of Australia’s budget airlines. They have been flying into Australia from Singapore, but only up to Darwin. This year, they will be starting their Australian domestic services, with Melbourne as their hub. In Melbourne, Tiger Airways will be using Tullamarine’s…

  • Getting around Sydney

    It’s easy to get around Sydney, even for a first timer. The public transport system is extensive, so you wouldn’t have to rely on costly taxis everytime. You can buy and pay for tickets everytime you board the bus, ferry or train. However, it’s more convenient to buy a travel pass, which can be used…

  • How much of the Philippines have you visited?

    My Lakbayan grade is C-! How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan! Created by Eugene Villar. I really need to explore my own country more doh Also visit Eugene’s Vista Pinas blog, which showcases Philippine landmarks as seen through Google Map.

  • Only in the Philippines

      Karla tagged me, and now I’m sending you this postcard from the “land of the brown, l’exotique and the natives,” as Bryanboy would say.

  • Want 2 talk about sexual health?

    This sticker was posted in all the toilet stalls at the hostel. Better to be honest, than pretend sex doesn’t happen. Sorry for the filler post, but life as been crazy both online and off. I have relatives flying in from abroad on ToyCon weekend no less, and having weird mood spells doesn’t help any.…

  • One Manly Morning

    Weeks before I flew over to Sydney for the weekend, I scoured all the websites I can read up on about Sydney and pored over every guidebook I can get my hands on at the library. Almost all of my resources recommends going to Manly. On my second day in Sydney, I decided to spend…

  • Chinese Garden of Friendship

    You’ve been hearing me going on and on about the Chinese Friendship Garden (which really should be the Chinese Garden of Friendship. My bad), and it’s about time you know why. It’s truly a beautiful tranquil place. Built to celebrate Australia’s 200th anniversary, the garden is the local Chinese community’s way of preserving and sharing…

  • Big Hostel

    It was hard picking a hostel in Sydney. Of course there are hostels that has the worst reviews, but there’s also plenty that get raves from both hostel booking sites and guidebooks. I ended up picking the hostel that has a great location, free breakfast, free luggage storage and female dorms: Big Hostel.