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Cebu to Tubigon, Bohol via Starcraft Ferry

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Getting to Bohol was the preface to my 3-month adventure across the Philippines. I was definitely excited to put my weeks of itinerary planning to the test. Before the trip, I studied the tourist maps of Bohol and read rummaged blogs and online forums for budget travel tips in Bohol. I found out that the cheapest way to get to Bohol from Cebu is to take the ferries from Pier 1, Cebu City to Tubigon Port, Bohol. Tubigon is a town located at the eastern coast of Bohol Island. Not only did it cost less but, looking at the map, I thought it was a better entry point since some of Bohol’s major tourist attractions are just along the highway from Tubigon to Tagbilaran City.

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Aerial View of Tagbilaran City and Panglao Island in Bohol

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Heritage Tour of Southern Cebu

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What to do with a few days in Cebu? I had already seen a bit of Cebu City so I decided to take another popular tourist trail in the island – a heritage tour of Southern Cebu (particularly, its eastern coast). I took the bus to Boljoon, 2 hours south of the Cebu City, and then made my way back by hopping to each town/city along the way. A majority of Cebu’s towns and cities still have its old Spanish-colonial churches still intact. I was surprised to have discovered some of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines I’ve seen so far.

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Northern Mindanao Budget Travel: Cagayan de Oro to Ozamiz Roadtrip

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Just after my 3-day trip to Bohol, Me, and fellow travel bloggers, Eric and Sinjin joined up our travel itineraries when we met in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. I was really looking forward for this trip since it was my first time to be in Mindanao. We had planned on commuting from Cagayan de Oro to Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental with a sidetrip to Marawi on the eve of the Eid ul-Fitr or the day which marks the end of the Ramadan.

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Bohol Backpacking Tour via Cebu

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Seeing the famous tarsiers and chocolate hills of Bohol are definitely among the most popular items of most Filipinos’ travel wishlist, myself included (growing up with the mindset that it’s a requirement of Philippine Travel 101). Bohol is also famous for its many old Spanish-colonial Churches. I wanted to have a do-it-yourself tour of Bohol and Panglao Island. It took some effort and googling skills to fish out DIY commuting tips of Bohol but it’s definitely doable.

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Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao Multi-Series

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To kick off my wanderlust, I journeyed to a number of places in the central parts of the Philippines particularly in Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao. It’s the longest time I’ve traveled to bisaya speaking provinces and I was aiming to get the hang of this widely spoken Philippine dialect during my trip not only for convenience but also because I was hoping to get closer to my Cebuano roots. This trip was dominated by visits to some of the most popular and scenic old churches and heritage structures in the Philippines. I also went to a few island/beach destinations and city/urban sights.

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Getting to Bangkok City Center from Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) International Airport

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It was my first time in Thailand and after arriving in Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) International Airport I was all set to go to Silom in Bangkok City Center. There are a number of ways to get to Bangkok City Center but because Cebu Pacific Airlines lands in Bangkok around midnight, my options slimmed down dramatically (the plane arrived at 11:35PM but it was around midnight when I finished going through Thai immigrations and customs). I was left to choose between riding a taxi or taking my chances on whatever public buses were still available.

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Survivor Palawan: A Solo Backpacker’s Travelogue

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Taoist founder Lao Tzu was immortalized by saying “every journey starts with a single step”. Well, that ancient Chinese proverb didn’t exactly apply to me during my recent trip to Palawan. I was out of the house with my overstuffed backpack and enthusiastic vigor on my way to ride the ferry to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan from Iloilo City. When I got to the ferry terminal, the guard told me that the boat was already fully booked and I had to wait a few more days to catch the next one. Total Bummer! So I had no choice but to go back home and postpone my trip.

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After four days of recuperating, I was out of the house again with a renewed fervor and the same unopened backpack, except this time, I have already secured the reservation for the ferry. I was really looking forward to visiting Palawan for a few months already. No other place comes to mind to do my first solo backpacking trip than in Palawan, which is definitely on the top of my list of places to travel in the Philippines.

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My Welcome Geeting in Thailand; Arrival at Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) International Airport

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While on the flight from Manila to Bangkok, I was able to get myself to sleep past my pre-trip anxiety, which has always bugged me in each big trip I’ve had. It’s like an anticipatory anxiety mixed with the thrill of adventure and fear of the unknown … more pronounced if I’m traveling solo. The only way I get rid of it is actually setting foot in my destination and shifting my mental thought process into the mode where my sleepless nights of itinerary planning is slowly being realized. When I woke up, the plane was already turning in circles, which means that it’s already preparing for landing.

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Manila to Bangkok Cebu Pacific Flight

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Siem Reap City in Cambodia was the primary destination for my trip. Since there are no direct flights to Cambodia from the Philippines, I had to choose another nearby country/city to fly into with direct transportation links to Siem Reap. There are quite a number of ways to go at it but I ended up buying a plane ticket from Manila to Bangkok, Thailand and then traveling overland (by bus) to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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Cebu Pacific International Check-in Counters in NAIA Terminal 3

 

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Thailand Itinerary: Thailand and Cambodia Overland (Part 2 of 2)

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Now for the Thailand Leg (Part 2) of my Thailand and Cambodia Itinerary. If you haven’t checked out the first part yet, I suggest visiting the Cambodia Leg first.

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Watching the sunset with the view of Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) at “The Deck” of Arun Residences

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