by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 19, 2026 | Cruise Guide, Featured, Hong Kong, Star Cruises, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Hong Kong is a warm whirlwind of sights, smells, tastes, and sounds. Thronging with traffic and brimming with markets, temples, malls, high-raised buildings, old architectures, parks, museums, and art galleries. If you...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 2, 2026 | CHINA, Cruise Guide, Featured, Hong Kong, Star Cruises, Travel Guide, XIAMEN
I’ve finally experienced the Star Voyager Cruise from Hong Kong to Xiamen (China) where we sailed for 3 days 2 nights from Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong. Good news is, Star Cruises is currently offering a HONG KONG TO...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 18, 2026 | Featured, Itinerary, KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN, Travel Guide
Kaohsiung may have made its mark on the tourist map because it is the political and economic center of southern Taiwan, but it’s more than that. Easily one of country’s most beautiful destinations, this...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 17, 2026 | Baguio, Featured, Philippines, Tourist Spots
Detailed Baguio Tourist Spots List and Things to Do in Baguio for 2025 including where to stay and how to get to the Baguio tourist spot. The Baguio City that we see today was designed by the Americans, this is why...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 17, 2026 | Bohol, Featured, Itinerary, Philippines
Detailed sample Bohol itineraries for 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, and 7 days with budget and travel guide. Bohol is no longer a secret. It has been a favorite of tourists since time immemorial. But if it isn’t your...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 17, 2026 | Baguio, Featured, Itinerary, Philippines, Travel Guide
Detailed Baguio travel guide with DIY Baguio itinerary with budget including places to see in Baguio. Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines, has a timeless appeal. This bustling city on the foot of the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 12, 2026 | Featured, Philippines, SIARGAO, Surigao, Tourist Spots
Detailed travel blog about Siargao Tourist spots and things to do and Siargao itinerary. Siargao exudes with dramatic coastlines, tropical island cliches, palm-fringed roads, and emerald green coves that are blissfully...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 3, 2026 | Bontoc, Featured, Mountain Province, Travel Guide
Long overshadowed by its more famous neighbors – Banaue and Sagada, Bontoc is now carving out its own identity on the tourist map. If you fancy the outdoors and off-the-beaten track, this sleepy village located in the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Apr 23, 2026 | Benguet, Featured, Itinerary, Philippines, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide, TUBA
Detailed travel blog about Tuba Benguet Tourist spots and things to do and Tuba Benguet itinerary and travel guide. Rugged, meandering, and riddled with pine-fringed mountains, vegetable terraces, flower farms, scenic...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 6, 2026 | Featured, HOKKAIDO, Itinerary, Japan, Sapporo, Travel Guide
This is a detailed SAPPORO TRAVEL GUIDE blog with sample SAPPORO ITINERARY and budget, top things to do, budget hotels, Sapporo travel tips, etc. Sapporo is an urbanite’s dream. Its finger is on the pulse, constantly...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 3, 2019 | Featured, TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Travel Guide
Taipei, Taiwan was never on my bucketlist despite its proximity to the Philippines. But because applying for a Taiwan tourist visa is more relaxed these days, I decided to travel to this city, which is roughly an hour...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 2, 2019 | Featured, Itinerary, Singapore, Travel Guide
If I could only choose 4 words to describe Singapore, they would be : spotless, sophisticated, efficient but expensive. It’s hard to tell now that this tiny, booming country that is speckled with sky-high buildings and...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 23, 2018 | Featured, Mindoro Oriental, Puerto Galera, Travel Guide
PUERTO GALERA gives you a choice: either you plunge into bliss or go out with a bang. Situated in Oriental, Mindoro Philippines, this municipality was once dubbed as “One of the Most Beautiful Bays in the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jul 5, 2018 | Featured, Itinerary, Masbate, Philippines, Travel Guide
It was 6:00 AM. She was heartbroken. A 7 year relationship isn’t hard to forget, I didn’t know how I could comfort my cousin…except through travel. So we hopped on a boat from Bulan to San Jacinto in...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 11, 2018 | Featured, Itinerary, Japan, Osaka, Travel Guide
Japan is steeped in tradition and spirituality, and the perfect place to get a true taste of Japanese culture is Kansai Region. For first-time tourists in Japan, get your fill of tradition in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara...
by thepinay solobackpacker | May 20, 2018 | Featured, Negros Occidental, Philippines, Travel Guide
Sipalay City in Negros Occidental will surely leave you in awe with its sundry topography. This chilled-out city remains an underrated gem for travelers. Lavished by natural resources, there is much to like in...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Feb 15, 2018 | Batanes, Featured, Philippines, Travel Guide
BATANES is a scene of changing moods, sometimes balmy, sometimes placid and other times ominous. But its postcard-worthy topography and the genuine hospitality of its people – the Ivatans, make it such a...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 2, 2018 | Bohol, Featured, Philippines
Bohol is like a condensed version of the entire country, which is why this bountiful province is always on the list of must-visit places for first-time travelers in the Philippines. Whether you are looking to get a tan...
