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Read MoreTraveling to Istanbul
TRAVELING TO ISTANBUL On this trip to Istanbul, I chose to try Swissair’s business class product on their A330-300 aircraft (via Zurich). As you would expect from any world-class airline, the service and overall experience was top notch. The cabin was particularly spacious, with slick décor that reflects the brand image of the […]
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Read More9 Things to See and Do in Sagada
Your guide for your next trip to Sagada. Learn more about things to do, places to visit, what to pack for Sagada and more.
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Read MoreThree-Day Weekend in Mexico City
THREE-DAY WEEKEND IN MEXICO CITY First time in Mexico (ish)! Well technically I went to Tijuana once… but for like an hour. Being an undergrad in San Diego and its proximity to the border, I felt obligated to cross the border before I finished university just to say I did it. However, let’s be […]
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Read More3-Day Visit in Hong Kong
3-Day Visit in Hong Kong At age 7, my mother took me along to visit my oldest sister, who was at the time a flight attendant for a Hong Kong based airline, Cathay Pacific. Considering the close proximity between Manila and Hong Kong (about a 2-hour flight), in addition to our flight benefits with […]
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Read MoreBackpacking in the Philippines by Bus
Hello trotters, just a quick travel update! I’m currently on a 2-week backpacking trip in the Luzon region of the Philippines – exploring the country by bus! Since leaving Manila, it’s been so refreshing to travel on the road without having to worry about the hassle of being stuck in traffic! Considering the […]
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Read MoreThree-Day Weekend in Honolulu
THREE-DAY WEEKEND IN HONOLULU I say ‘again’ because the last time I made it to this little piece of paradise on earth was by accident. I missed my flight home from Osaka, Japan to the States (starting to sound typical, sadly) last year and had to be rerouted if I wanted to make it […]
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Read MoreTraveling to Kyoto: Places to See
TRAVELING TO KYOTO Considering Kyoto doesn’t have an airport, Osaka is the closest major city I could fly into. As soon as I got out of customs and claimed my bag, I went straight to the Japan Rail Station to purchase my tickets for Kyoto. Although there are other options to get […]
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Read MoreThings to Do in Taipei
THINGS TO DO IN TAIPEI Taiwan has always been a destination I’ve always wanted to visit. But for some reason, I never made it a priority to travel to Taipei over the years. The things I expected from Taiwan were these (based on NO RESEARCH whatsoever): Night markets, street food, bubble tea, and […]
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Read More8 Tapas and Paella Restaurants to Try in Barcelona
8 Tapas and Paella Restaurants to Try in Barcelona This past September, I finally made it back to Barcelona after an eight-year hiatus! Not having visited this city for that long of a period, this recent visit to Barcelona, Spain felt like it was my first time. There was a feeling of familiarity when […]
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Read MoreThe Siem Reap Travel Experience
THE SIEM REAP TRAVEL EXPERIENCE Got to Siem Reap on the cheap w/ Philippine’s low cost carrier Cebu Pacific. It was a short 3-hour (ish) flight, but the lack of legroom felt like the flight time was double than that. FIRST IMPRESSIONS To my limited knowledge on the history of Cambodia, I […]
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Thanks for coming in! My name is Mick, Filipino-American based in Chicago currently hopping around in Southeast Asia. Things that I enjoy apart from traveling: jumping rope, jollibee, tennis, languages, asking people where they're from, and gorging on street food in Southeast Asia.
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