by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 27, 2019 | Itinerary, Marinduque, Travel Guide
This is a detailed Marinduque travel guide with sample Marinduque itinerary and budget, budget hotels, and top things to do in Marinduque for first-timers Marinduque – the heart of the Philippines has such an...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 21, 2019 | BEACH RESORTS, Coron, Itinerary, Palawan
Coron, Palawan is undeniably an island idyll, sprinkled with jade-colored lakes partly shaded by limestone cliffs, kaleidoscopic reefs, and talcum-fine beaches. It’s getting more popular each year, hence the crowd, but...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 11, 2019 | GIFU, Itinerary, Japan, NAGANO, NIIGATA, Osaka, Tokyo, Travel Guide
There’s nothing quite like Japan, it’s the kind of place that will beckon you and make you visit over and over again. Everywhere you go, there’s something unforgettable and unique, riddled with its own charming...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 31, 2019 | Cruise Guide, Indonesia, Itinerary, Singapore
If there’s something that a decade of travel has taught me, it’s that the travel bug never fades. That’s why I like discovering new places, trying different ways of traveling, or revisiting familiar places and...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 23, 2019 | Featured, Itinerary, Malaysia, Travel Guide
Kuala Lumpur is my most visited city outside the Philippines. I can’t recall how many times I’ve visited this sprawling metropolis. Thus, this Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide with itinerary and budget is long overdue....
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 2, 2019 | EUROPE, Itinerary, SWITZERLAND, Travel Guide, Zurich
This is a comprehensive Zurich travel guide with Zurich itinerary, sample budget, things to do, and budget hotels. Zurich would not have existed without Limmat River, which provided the means to use the land, the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 24, 2019 | ITALY, Itinerary, Travel Guide, Venice
This is a detailed blog on Venice Itinerary with budget + Venice Travel Guide, Things to Do and Where to Stay on a budget. Surviving against all odds, timeless Venice continue to entice tourists from around the world....
by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 6, 2019 | Athens, Greece, Itinerary, Travel Guide
This ATHENS TRAVEL GUIDE covers sample ATHENS ITINERARY with budget, ATHENS THINGS TO DO, ATHENS BUDGET HOTELS and ATHENS TRAVEL TIPS. Having studied Archaeology and Anthropology in college, it’s like a dream...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 22, 2019 | Beaches, Guimaras, Itinerary, Philippines, Travel Guide
The rugged coastline of Guimaras in Western Visayas, Philippines is framed by lush greenery staring out towards the island-speckled sea. This tiny province is synonymous with mangoes, with more or less 50,000 mango...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 17, 2019 | Itinerary, Palawan, San Vicente, Travel Guide
Nature really comes to the fore of San Vicente Palawan. Punctuated by rocky outcrops, the sprawling landscape here varies from forest fringed mountains and windswept grassland, to a swirling mix of aquamarine beaches...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 17, 2019 | Fukuoka, Itinerary, Japan, Travel Guide
This is a detailed Fukuoka Travel Guide with itinerary and budget blog, things to do in Fukuoka, budget hotels in Fukuoka, and Fukuoka travel tips for first timers. Fukuoka is highly recommended for first timers in...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 29, 2019 | Cebu, Itinerary, Travel Guide
CASINO PEAK is one of the newest tourist destinations in South Cebu, attracting mountaineers, day trippers, budget travelers and local tourists. When my friend (Thanks, Darwin!) mentioned about Casino Peak and showed...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 24, 2019 | Benguet, Itinerary, Philippines, Travel Guide
This is a detailed travel guide of Northern Blossoms Flower Farm in Atok, Benguet with sample itinerary and budget. The Northern Blossoms Flower Farm has recently been hyped by social media, which led to new...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 12, 2019 | Itinerary, Marinduque, Travel Guide
Against the unbounded sky, over the unfathomable denim blue ocean, the last light of the day surrendered. The stars started to surface and the sky dramatically turned into rosy pink and tangerine. I was in Maniwaya...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 10, 2019 | Itinerary, Japan, Kyoto, Travel Guide
As promised, I’ll blog about KYOTO, so here’s my Kyoto Travel Guide based on my recent visit to Kyoto, Japan to help you plan your trip to Kyoto this 2019. Kyoto is just as I imagined Japan to be –...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 11, 2019 | Itinerary, Japan, NAGANO, Suwa, Travel Guide
Suwa, Nagano is an underrated beauty. This is a place with a history and mythology just as dramatic as its scenery. I felt the change of pace as soon as I arrived here. Suwa has this tranquil atmosphere, the city is...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 11, 2019 | Itinerary, Japan, Tottori, Travel Guide
This is a detailed Tottori Sand Dunes travel guide, with sample itinerary and budget. Wind rippled hills of sand curve and stretch for approximately 16 kilometers from east to west and 2 kilometers from north to south...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 10, 2019 | Bohol, Itinerary, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Itching for Instagram-worthy cave pools, powdery white sand lapped by cerulean water? Pack your swimwear and delve into Anda Bohol! Sitting blissfully on the eastern side of the island, Anda has some of the best...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 10, 2019 | BEACH RESORTS, Beaches, Itinerary, Pangasinan, Philippines, Travel Guide
Bolinao was once a sleepy villlage that rose to fame because of its beaches and mesmeric sunset. It’s a perfect escape from the hurried city life. Bolinao is a first class municipality in the province of...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 5, 2019 | Florence, ITALY, Itinerary, Travel Guide
From the rough-hewn brick balcony of Piazza Michelangelo, I looked out as the fog covering the mountains and the historic city of Florence that is crowned by the iconic Duomo, slowly revealed its splendor. Florence...
by thepinay solobackpacker | May 28, 2019 | Itinerary, Marinduque, Travel Guide
One of the pleasures of Marinduque is that most parts of the island is still untainted by mass tourism. While the heart of the Philippines is widely known for Moriones Festival and the islands off its coast, the...