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Travel Guide to Laswitan in Cortes, Surigao del Sur

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Laswitan has been quickly popular with tourists traveling to Surigao del Sur.Laswitan is a 20-foot rock formation with three lagoons. The name derives from the word ‘laswit’ which means splash. When the water is high, it creates huge waves that will splash on the rocks and it creates a waterfall effect.Once you get at the entrance, vistors will have a quick briefing about some reminders for visiting Laswitan.Laswitan has three lagoons:Lagoon 1Visitors can swim but they are advised to be careful because there are sea urchins in the lagoon.Lagoon 2It is the…

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in Asia, Vietnam

Cheap Tours in Hanoi that You Should Try

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Hanoi will always be special in my heart because it is the first destination I went to when I tried solo traveling. After I quit my job, I immediately book a flight to Hanoi to volunteer as an English Teacher. It was a very nice experience and hopefully, I can volunteer in Hanoi again, or maybe in other parts of Vietnam.So why travel to Hanoi?If you do not know this, the food in Vietnam is delicious. Almost (if not all) of their food has vegetables and herbs which makes the flavor very interesting and healthy. Pho and B…

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in Asia, Thailand

An Easy Guide to Wat Arun

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Wat Arun Ratchavararam, also known as the Temple of Dawn is one of the famous attractions in Bangkok, Thailand.When we visited Bangkok, we had a tight schedule and the weather was not with us, it was raining on and off so we made some changes to our itinerary and we decided to visit only one temple and that was Wat Arun.Ithink we made a good decision to choose Wat Arun because it was affordable andbeautiful at the same time. Soif you’re going to visit Wat Arun Temple, here are some details that you…

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in Freediving, Philippines, Travel Journal

Thoughts before and after descending into 22-meter deep with just one breath

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After so many months of not diving. I told my friends that I am not sure if I still know how to freedive.Like any other sports, you need to practice freediving to be better at it.There was a time when I had been doing freediving almost every week. Practicing my breathing, equalization, finning and reaching deeper and deeper. I love freediving and I enjoy it, but at that time I was not doing it to be a better freediver. I am doing freediving because I enjoy the company of my freediving friends. I always have a great time…

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in Asia, Thailand

Girls Trip to Phuket, Thailand Travel Guide

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After planning (and postponing) for a couple of years, our girls trip with my college besties finally happened.We opt for Phuket because we all love going to the beach and I think it is a perfect vacation getaway for all of us. We also found out from our old messages that we wanted to go to Thailand together and indeed, it finally happened.Phuket has a lot to offer such as tons of island hopping, temple visiting, elephant sanctuary, crazy nightlife and so on. And since this trip was an all-girls trip, it was too fun not to…

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Ultimate Downtown Cebu City Historical Sites and Museums Travel Guide

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Cebu has been my home away from home. I spent most of my adolescence years here in the City and I have to say that Cebu has a lot to offer, and also there’s more things to discover in this big old city.I want to share with you some of the historical sites and museums, that I enjoy exploring the city. This list has been our go-to places everytime we have visitors, or new friends, especially foreigners, who like to know more about Cebu’s culture and history.Historical Museum and  Spots to VisitMuseo Sugbo…

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in Asia, Philippines, Tips and Resources, Travel Journal

Why my thoughts are with Brenda?

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been exploring Mindanao with my parents one summer at a time, or as much as we can. We always make time to travel especially during school breaks when we are all free. I remember that last minute travel decision making was the most exciting thing to do. They are the reasons why I like traveling. My parents made it look so easy. We just go with a tight budget but always ended up completely happy with our vacation.And through our trips together as a family, I met Brenda.I was…

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in Adventure Travel, Asia, Freediving, Island Hopping, Philippines, Sustainable Lifestyle, Volunteering

Malapascua Island Ocean Clean Up with Litterless PH and Orca Freedivers Philippines

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We started 2019 in a good way.My friends from Litterless PH and Orca Freedivers Philippines organized an Ocean Clean Up in Malaspascua Island, Cebu. It was a great way to start the new year and definitely a good way to make a small (or maybe big) impact to our environment.It is a cause that we all support and we believe in.Everyone was so hyped to participate in this Ocean Cleap Up!We teamed up with the government officials in Malapascua who were very supportive and they provided us a boat for transport and a place to spend…

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Travel Guide to Britania Group of Islands, Surigao del Sur

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The last time I visited Britania group of islands was in 2013, when there was no tourist. Mostly, the visitors at that time were from Surigao del Sur like us, and from the nearby provinces.Fast forward from now, I visited the islets again and a lot has changed. From small boats to big island hopping boats, from no crowd to tons of people flocking in each island. I guess time flies really fast and I guess it is safe to say that news travels faster than time.So if you want to visit these islands, here’s a comprehensive…

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Lanuza, Surigao del Sur Travel Guide: My First Surfing Trip Experience

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AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post was originally published on June 24, 2016. I added some information that are more relevant for those who will visit Lanuza, Surigao del Sur.When I was a kid, I always thought that the ocean was dangerous and beautiful at the same time. Imagine those big waves rushing to the shore with strong wind blowing through the coconut trees. What a paradise! But for a child who grew up in a small town facing the pacific ocean, the sea was a tease to play with but a warning to stay safe. Having that love-hate…

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