Live Like A Local
The heavenly island of Boracay is the #1 tourist destination in all of the Philippines, with Filipinos, foreign tourists, and travelers flocking to the island in the Visayan Region of the country. While Boracay is certainly not the idyllic scene it used to be with spotless, pillowy white sand beaches […]
$400?! That can’t be right? You sure that’s not 400 Pesos?! But no, it does cost about 400 clams USD to take flight at the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Pampanga in the Philippines. Even so, I filled out the online registration, paid, and clicked send, a special treat […]
Have you ever seen those epically amazing photos of bamboo huts standing on stilts over perfect turquoise water in the tropics? Chances are, they were photos of the Maldives, the famous small island nation south of India that is known as an exotic paradise for travelers, honeymooners, and vacationers. However, […]
Traveling should be a whole lot cheaper than it is. I truly believe that as even the cost of flights in-country is extremely reasonable, at least in places in Southeast Asia like the Philippines. (In fact Cebu Pacific takes you most places for about $30-$80 on average!). And you can […]
If you live in Dumaguete or just stay there for more than a week (OK, more than three days!) you’re going to quickly start running out of food options. I mean, there are plenty of little local Filipino eateries, but the food can’t really be considered high quality nor western […]
As I sit here writing this, I just ordered another meal from Pasta King, my go-to restaurant here in Dumaguete. Before I hear a knock-knock on my door, I wanted to give them a quick review and offer that I highly recommend you give them a try. The Dumaguete Pasta […]
I’ll be honest with you – Cebu City isn’t my favorite place in the world, but I ended up living there for six months last year. (Staying at the Waterfront Hotel, among others.) But I did find a diamond in the rough for tourists to spend a few hours – […]
If you’re heading to Southeast Asia, I highly recommend you add some time for Cambodia to your itinerary – at least a week. In fact, I lived there on and off for a couple of years, and it’s one of my favorite places in the world. One of the highlights, […]
Dumaguete in the Philippines is not only an increasingly popular destination for tourists who want to enjoy the charming small city’s access to scuba diving, mountains, waterfalls, and island hopping, but home for a huge number of expatriates. In fact, “Duma,” as I lazily call it, has the second-largest foreign […]
I’ve traveled through Cebu many times and lived there for about 6 months this year, and for me, the Waterfront Hotel is definitely my favorite in the city. The lobby is nothing short of stunning; two lounge areas with plenty of tables and comfortable couches surround a café and a […]
