Banaue and Batad Rice Terraces
The easiest was to get to the famed rice terraces of the Philippines is by bus. I booked our bus
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Just a Carry On
Working people who travel
Month: September 2018
Exploring Manila
When we arrived in Manila at 10:30 p.m., we went straight to the Golden Phoenix Hotel for a long, deserved
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Manila Bay Dinner Cruise
A great way to spend an evening in Manila is aboard the Manila Bay Sunset Dinner Cruise offered by Sun
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$1 Tour of Manila
A great way to get a feel for Manila is on the Pasig River Ferry. For about a dollar (50
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A Day in Taiwan
We arrived in Manila at 3:40 a.m., passed immigration, changed terminals for our flight to Taiwan that was departing at
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Four Hour Layover in Shanghai
In August I purchased round trip airfare departing from Toronto in April to Manila for $546.50 a piece. Our itinerary
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Itinerary for the Philippines and Taiwan for Under $900 a Person
People always ask me how I travel briefly, frequently, and inexpensively. Below is the itinerary for a trip we took
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The Men of Merida
When my sister and I went to Merida, Mexico it wasn’t long before a two “guides” showed up to show
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5 Tips for Visiting Iceland in the Winter
I wrote of our trip to Iceland in May 2015 when we drove the ring road. This MLK weekend we
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