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  • Chubu Day 1: Gujo City and Takayama

    We felt the cold weather as we stepped off the plane unto the jetway. Stuck in the middle seat for three and a half hours, I made a beeline for the toilet as soon as I am inside the airport terminal, and was reintroduced to the wonder that is the Japanese toilet seat. Mmmmm, warm…

  • Getting to know Japan’s Chubu Region

    I am back from Japan, missing the cold weather and my daily dose of Hot Lemon. The trip was a great way to cap my year, as I turn 34 tomorrow. By the riverside in Takayama The Chubu region lies in the center of Japan, with Nagoya as its main domestic and international gateway.

  • The other side of Hong Kong

    Just as I was starting to get settled to being back in Manila, I received an e-mail from Tigerair: I have a flight coming up in a couple of days. Though I keep close tabs on my flights, it’s still great to receive a reminder, as I know some might forget, specially if tickets were…

  • Finding tranquility in Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou

    Guangzhou, I find, is just like any booming city — busy, fast-paced, and teeming with people. Though I like the comforts of city living, I do enjoy discovering little pockets of tranquil space where you can relax, recharge, and get ready to delve back into the chaos. The lobby of Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou Shangri-La Hotel…

  • Living the high life at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong

    Shangri-La Hotels has always been about luxury. Despite knowing that and after two previous stays in Singapore and Sydney, I was bowled over when I found out just how luxurious staying at the Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong can be. Yay for paperless check-in! The experience starts at check-in. I arrived at the hotel just past…

  • The wonder of Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

    Things sometimes just fall into place. When I was planning my trips for 2013, I envisioned myself in Melbourne in January, sweating profusely due to the summer heat and swatting flies with wild abandons, just so I can catch Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo. Something came up, and I needed to push it to May, but…

  • The Tiger has Arrived!

    I have been fortunate enough to have the chance to have companies sponsoring trips and travel gears through this blog. If you’ve been reading Just Wandering long enough, you’d know that one of my first sponsors was Southeast Asian Airlines. Thanks to them, I was able to travel make a yearly trip to Boracay. This…

  • Fold it with Muji

    This is an advertorial When you travel with a backpack, you become more conscious of what you put in your bag. It’s not just the space that matters – weight plays a big role, because you have to haul that bag on your back! I’ve gotten quite adept in packing light, though I’m still prone…

  • Have a Resorts World Sentosa getaway with BDO Credit Cards

    This is an advertorial I have this love/hate relationship with credit cards. I got my first card in 2006, right around the time I started planning for my first solo trip. Back then, if you want to buy plane tickets from budget airline’s websites, you have to use a credit card. My first purchase was…