How to Say YES! to Solo Travel and New Adventures

Today is the day that I officially quit my job and say “YES!” to solo travel and new adventures. Where am I headed next? No, I don’t know. But one thing for sure, it will be amazing and life changing. I plan to finally do my pilgrimage to El Camino[…]

Ultimate Guide to Your First Solo Backpacking Trip

So what’s all this hype about going solo backpacking somewhere cold and sleeping on stiff bunk beds? Solo backpacking or travelling, whatever you prefer to call it, is leaving home and your dog for an epic adventure on your own, going out of your comfort zone and living on a backpack,[…]

Forget YOLO. Live Everyday and Die Once.

I always hear this in blogs, posters, shirts. YOLO. You Only Live Once. Why? I mean why do you think you only live once? To me, it doesn’t make sense at all. To me it should be live everyday and forget about dying. I mean it could be tomorrow for[…]

Essentials to Make Your Next Long Haul Flight Better

The thought of spending 8 or more hours on a flight (someone I know flew for 24 hours!) inside a cramped aeroplane cabin can be agonising and enough to make you put travelling off altogether. But you can take a number of precautions to ease the pain – from bringing with you your[…]

Recommended Travel Camera for Beginners

When you come across a stunning landscape photo on the internet or from your friends’ holiday, what do you think the photographers’ travel camera was? Most people believe that a stunning photo is a result of having the latest and expensive travel camera. In most cases it can be true,[…]

Top 5 Tips on Being Safe and Smart When Travelling Solo

When travelling solo,  you are responsible for your own safety and the consequences of your actions. Even in this modern day and age, it is still a man’s world out there. They still consider us females the weaker sex. Even if you are courageous enough to get out there and travel[…]

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Baguio Sagada Banaue Travel Guide

Planning for backpacking trip to the cooler climate of the mountains in northern Philippines? Here’s a travel guide cum itinerary that help you get started on pinning down the cost and details. The Baguio-Sagada-Banaue route is perfect for adventure travel style.  Prepare yourself, physically that is, for all the adrenaline-packed activities that[…]

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[Review] The Circle Hostel La Union

The Circle Hostel is a chain of budget friendly eco-hostels in the Philippines and with a branch in La Union. The hostel is highly recommended for those looking for a cool and relaxed style of accommodation. Everything here is kept fuss-free. For PHP450.00 (off-peak rate) a night, I’d say it was[…]

Foodtripping Northern Luzon

  What do travellers usually do upon reaching a new unfamiliar destination? Ask a local about the best places to eat and what to eat! From my previous article, A Backpackers Guide to North Luzon, I made sure to savour the real taste of Ilocos region. I’ve heard all about[…]

Essential Tips for Starting Out Your Travel Photography

Travel blogging and travel photography goes hand in hand together. Your blog post would definitely look like a bland pasta noodles without the spaghetti sauce if you do not include some awesome photos that you took yourself. All photos in my blog post were all taken by yours truly. My[…]

Tripod Basics: When do you need it?

Since I started blogging a few months back, I got interested in posting more awesome travel photos of my travel destination. I’m not too sure if anyone will appreciate my photos nor  I am aiming to get noticed by NatGeo team (wouldn’t hurt though!). But in the course of learning[…]

Why I Went Back to Using DSLR, and Sticking With It

This post should be titled Mirrorless and DSLR camera comparison, but I figured, as a former lover of DSLR cameras, the current title should be more fitting. When mirrorless camera made waves around 2006-2007 in the digital photography world. Boom! I sold my Canon DSLR and raised funds for purchasing[…]

JustTravellingSolo aStore

I’ve collected most of the travel gear that I use and put it into one Amazon Store. These are the brands that I use and trust. Let me know if you need help shopping thru my links or if you have more questions about the product by commenting below.

Why You Need Travel Insurance

One of the more important task you need to do during travel planning for your upcoming summer road trip or winter skiing trip is get yourself a travel insurance. Travel insurance is the one thing you never leave home without. Keep in mind that your health insurance does not cover you[…]

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