by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 25, 2017 | HUALIEN, Itinerary, KAOHSIUNG, TAIPEI, TAIWAN, Travel Guide
With the recent approval of the Taiwan visa-free entry for Filipinos , the country will surely attract more Pinoy tourists. For many of us, Taiwan is Taipei, known for its rich economy but a large part of the country...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 14, 2017 | Japan, Nagoya
It was my first time to see anything like it – a beautiful blend of landscape and adventure, like a scene lifted from my childhood dream. I was in Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route in the Northern Alps, dubbed as the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 9, 2017 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Tourist Spots
I’ve included Borneo travel on my South East Asia tour last summer. Where is Borneo?, people would often ask. Borneo is located north of Australia and South of the Philippines. It is the 3rd largest island in...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 8, 2017 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Tourist Spots, Travel Guide
Though Kota Kinabalu itself may seem like any other ordinary city, peppered with Chinese shop houses, shopping malls, restaurants and traditional night markets that never stopped expanding, it has a distinctive...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 24, 2017 | Camiguin, Philippines
Delve into the pear-shaped island of Camiguin in Northern Mindanao. This dazzling island is an old favorite of tourists due to its glimmering azure waters lapping its coastline. So pack your swimwear, snorkeling...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 11, 2017 | Banaue, Philippines, Travel Guide, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Batad Rice Terraces is one of UNESCO World Heritage Site-listed rice terraces in the Philippines located in Batad, Banaue in Ifugao Province. Unlike the world-famous mud-walled Banaue Rice Terraces (not a UNESCO...
