Category: Thoughts and musings
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Don’t tell my mother
Neither should you tell my father. Especially my father. 1. That I rode a motorcycle (habal-habal) for the first time. It lasted for a good 30 minutes over a really rocky stretch of road going down Makiling. 2. That there were three of us on that motorcycle. None of us had a helmet on. 3. […]
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A badge for my misadventures
What started as a fun “study” trip ended on a reckless note and misfortune of a weekend. The highlights of my overland travel with friends were not the food trips, the walking tours, and the cities’ architectural wonders; rather, the loss of my Sea-to-Summit pouch with cash and cards, and the trip to the Ho Chi Minh police station. […]
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A deeper experience
Manila Ocean Park For someone who found the Underwater World in Sentosa just okay, please take my comments about the Manila Ocean Park with a big sack of salt. :D I think it’s delightful for kids. I think it’s expensive (regular Oceanarium admission rate is Php400.00). I think it’s awesome to see and read about the diversity […]
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I look at you and my mind goes on a trip
I wander, I wonder Presenting – my lifetime travel checklist: 1. biking around Batanes and the Marlboro Country 2. going for a mythical, monumental and timeless walk in Paris 3. spotting wildlife in Hwange 4. going loco with the art, landscapes and cuisine of Italy 5. discovering the grandeur and architecture of Prague 6. cruising […]
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What type of traveler are you
So, what type of traveler are you? I’m a Tony Wheeler! How apt, I want to be like him. But will definitely be one about a million light years from now. :) Below’s a quote lifted from his profile page at The Lonely Planet website. Just for fun, why don’t you try out the quiz […]
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Lessons from their travels
I would like to share with you some snippets of Queena N. Lee-Chua’s Eureka! article in the Inquirer’s Learning section. It captures the very essence of why traveling opens up one’s mind and eyes to the world. “Lessons from our travels … This is why we travel: To wake up to surf and sun heralding the start of an […]
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Shoot in style
I’m lusting for Case Logic’s TBC-307. Since it’s not available locally, I’m buying it online through my friend’s contact. Currently, my Tamrac messenger bag and funny-looking Neoprene house Kiss and friends. Most of my misadventures take me to the beaches or the mountains. The Tamrac’s suede accents are quite prone to water and mud stains. […]
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Mortal sins when traveling
Erm, not exactly. Here are a few things I learned over the years when I’m off and about. Let’s just say, I learned ’em the hard (relatively) way. 1. Travel agents and bookings They can be a lifesaver or a pain in the neck. I used to get a travel agent when going to a […]
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A conscientious tourist
On idleness and relaxation Any wanderer must take the Walker’s Decalogue to heart: 1. Don’t pack your troubles in your rucksack. 2. Don’t grouse at the weather. 3. Don’t miss opportunities of friendship with man or beast. 4. Don’t walk half a yard in front of your companion. 5. Don’t overfeed your body. 6. Don’t […]
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Sights from the sky
Morning vs. Afternoon I’ve always had a fascination with the sky. Second to the beach, puffy clouds and aerial vistas calm me and make me marvel at how amazing God’s handiwork is. Up in the air, the sweep of clouds that stretches to the horizon ushers an opening onto some other place. When flying, I […]
Always Wandering 