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Bali, Indonesia
Did you know that Bali is called the Island of the gods? This island country boast beautiful beaches, dreamy rice paddies and rugged mountains. So much diversity considering Bali is only a province. Bali is the only province in Indonesia that has hinduism as its main religion, because most of Indonesia practice Islam. I find Balinese to be very spiritual, they respect both the good and the bad spirits. They have temples/altar at homes, too. Bali boasts a lot of beautiful religious sites which includes some of the most iconic; cliffside Uluwatu Temple to the south; Ulun Danu Beratan in the North (Bedugul); Tirta Empul Temple (which has a sacred…
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TAIWAN 2018
Taiwan is a small country but has so many natural attractions… 1st Day We booked a day tour through KKday so it would be much easier to travel to Yehliu, Shifen and Jiufen. If you are going to book through KKday make sure it’s a weekday so they would include the Shifen Falls. There is also an option through Klook where you will be able to add Jinguashi (a town 10 minutes away from Jiufen) to the itinerary. Yehliu Geopark Be amazed by rocks shaped in honeycomb, candle, ginger, tofu and mushroom that were formed by marine erosion, weathering and earth movements. Make sure to buy the tickets online so…
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Singapore
Singapore— the melting pot of Asia, a blend of eastern and western influences. This country is seriously one of the most disciplined and cleanest I have seen, I didn’t even see a fly here even in their food centers. Upon arriving in Singapore we decided to buy the Singapore Tourist Pass Plus for each of us, it is an ez-link card that gives you access to Singapore’s basic bus services, LRT and MRT. To be honest this was a wrong move because when I computed everything it definitely was expensive… if on a budget just opt for the ordinary ez-link which you can load and use to pay for different things…
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Ilocos, Philippines
ILOCOS, you are so rich in history. You are a place where remnants of the past are still evident yet you have used it to create your unique contemporary existence. Pagudpud, is the northernmost tip of Luzon and is well recognised for its beautiful white sand beaches. The trip to Pagudpud took us 12 hours because we had a stopover at Vigan, Ilocos Sur and ate at Café Leona. We tried Tina’s Empanada in Vigan, but I can’t really say that it’s the best because it’s the only one I’ve tried there… I honestly like how crunchy it is but I find the Vigan Empanadas sold here in Pampanga tastier.…
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Things You Can Do In El Nido, Palawan When Tours Get Cancelled
Who would not want to visit El Nido? It is one of the primary destinations of the Philippines and it has always been a part of the Top Beaches of the World. Just seeing photos of it in the internet makes you want to teleport there and marvel on God’s creation. We booked our flight last year when PAL had a sale, we got it for 1,119 pesos only. CRK-PPS I sure am very lucky on flight sales! 😉 The ride from Puerto Princesa to El Nido took us 6 hours because of the stopovers the van had to make but others make it with only 5 hours of…
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Kansai 2017
KANSAI REGION— home to many cultural and historical sites. We visited Japan again but only stayed in the Kansai Region. So instead of buying the JR Pass again we just opted to buy the Kansai Thru Pass for 3 days which you can use non consecutively. The pass lets you ride the subways, private railways and buses in Kansai area but excludes JR trains. It was priced at 4,000 yen for a 2 day ticket and 5,200 yen for a 3 day ticket. Using the Kansai Thru Pass we were able to visit Himeji Castle, and travel to Kyoto and Nara. On our second day we visited Kyoto’s Nishiki Market…
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Hanoi and Halong Bay, Vietnam
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Vietnam’s capital races to make up for time lost to the ravages of war and a government that as recently as the 1990s kept the outside world at bay. Its streets surge with scooters vying for right of way amid the din of constantly blaring horns, and all around layers of history reveal periods of French and Chinese occupation – offering a glimpse into the resilience of ambitious, proud Hanoians. (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/hanoi/introduction) We visited Hanoi, Vietnam and took a day tour at Halong Bay last October 14-18,2016. We stayed at Hanoi Elegance E-Central Hotel. First breakfast and first Pho in Hanoi was eaten at Pho…
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BORACAY
Boracay has a lot of water activities available, it has great variety of restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and beautiful sunsets… This is our second time in Boracay, there were gloomy times of the day on this second visit and sometimes it can be too cloudy and the beautiful orange sunset is not achieved but nevertheless still a beautiful sight to behold. We stayed at Ferra Hotel, it’s a new hotel which is just a 5 minute walk from D’mall (main commercial and shopping center). They have super nice staffs! Everyone were super nice from Front Office to Housekeeping, and they have very clean rooms and comfy bed perfect for a…
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JAPAN
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” -St. Augustine of Hippo On our first day in Japan, we got confused on directions and the ticketing machine in Japanese, I think we really looked very confused because a Japanese woman suddenly approached us and helped us with the machine and even volunteered to help us get to our hotel since it was just near her workplace… After leaving our luggages in our Hotel in Osaka we did not waste time and already headed to Kyoto’s Tenryu-ji Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine. We already planned on visiting a lot of sites on our first…
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Bangkok, Thailand
Second time in Bangkok, we first visited this country while I was in grade school. We already visited most popular temples or sites during that time so on this second visit the highlight was Thai food. We even attended a cooking class. We had our cooking class at Sompong Thai Cooking Class, this was just half day. Our favorite Khao Kluk Kapi or Thai Fried Rice with Shrimp Paste. Lovely presentation. We weren’t able to visit Ayutthaya as planned so instead we decided to see Wat Arun once again. Wat Arun was under renovation when we visited, but still one of the most stunning temples in Bangkok. Asiatique The Riverfront…
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