• Kuala Lumpur via Cebu Pacific

    We interrupt our regular programming for this awesome announcement I received in the mail today: Introducing [tag]Cebu Pacific[/tag]’s newest regional destination. . . KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA! Fly from MANILA TO KUALA LUMPUR (vice versa) for only 1,499 pesos one-way! Visit the truly Asian capital and experience the unique fusion of cultural heritage, colorful festivals and…

  • What a difference 12 hours make

    Seventeen hours ago, I was lying on my back, soaking in some UV rays in the gorgeous white beach of Alona, Panglao, Bohol. Fourteen hours ago, I opened my pink Emily the Strange pouch and commented how roomy it was. Thirteen hours ago, I realized why said pouch was so roomy: my MP3 player wasn’t…

  • Lomprayah High Speed Catamaran

    I booked two trips with Lomprayah: A one-day snorkelling trip to Ko Tao and Ko Nangyuan from Ko Samui, and transfer to Bangkok from Ko Pha Ngan. I booked with Lomprayah because…their boat looks good. Yeah, I think that’s it. Seriously though, I picked them because I thought the boats look good, can stand swelling…

  • Let’s go to Sint Maarten!

    I have to admit that I often have strange reasons for wanting to go to a certain destination. For example, I wanted to go to Ko Samui because I discovered that’s where you can see Hin Ta and Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother stone). But I got lazy and opted to catch up on all…

  • Metroblogging Manila

    You may be wondering why I don’t post much about Manila, my grimy, dirty, lovable city. That’s because I write about my city over at the Manila Metroblog. Metroblogging is “the largest and fastest growing network of city-specific blogs on the Web.” There are currently around 50 cities in the Metroblog network, among them Bangkok,…

  • Baan Panburi Village

    I picked Baan Panburi to stay in Thong Nai Pan Noi in Ko Pha Ngan for two reasons: I heard that the restaurant is good, and they have a website. Being one who practically grew up online, an accomodation with its own website gets higher marks than a resort/hotel without. I know it doesn’t mean…

  • Best content online

    I started this blog with the intent to write about my travels and share whatever travel article I come across in the web. It’s mostly for personal reference, sort of like an online library for me, in case I would need the information later on. It’s also a place to catalog my experiences. Since I…

  • What’s really happening in Thailand?

    Travelers are panicking — we’re flying to Thailand in X days; should we still push through? Though I can’t answer that question with certainty, reading these blogs will give you an idea on what’s happening in Thailand: http://bangkok.metblogs.com/ http://gnarlykitty.blogspot.com/ http://bangkokpundit.blogspot.com/ http://2bangkok.com/highemer.shtml

  • What *can* you bring onboard?

    With the current strict policies regarding carry-on luggage, forums are buzzing with questions: “Can I bring this, can I bring that?” The TSA has a nice long list of the permitted and prohibited items. Basically, you can bring your corkscrew, 4″ scissors and gel-filled bra in your person or in your carry-on. And according to…

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