by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 24, 2016 | Singapore, Star Cruises
Sun-kissed, I sit back on the lounger as I watch my bikini-clad friends enjoy the cobalt pool under the piercing sun. From afar, the cerulean sea shimmers against the emerald green massif. As I write this,...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 18, 2016 | Thailand
Sun-spangled placid river hemmed in by age-old stilt houses cast a nostalgic spell. Suddenly, a monk draped by tangerine robe in wooden boat emerged, and as he paddled his way to the locals, they bowed down and handed...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 15, 2016 | Philippines, South Cotabato
Everything seems as black as the shadows until I looked up and saw an incredible labyrinth of stars billowing across the sky. The lapping waters and the sounds of the winds brushing through the leaves of the trees...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 14, 2016 | New Zealand, Travel Guide
Rotorua, a city in New Zealand’s North Island, is widely known for its geothermal activity. It is home to the world-famous Pōhutu geyser, considered as the largest geyser in the southern hemisphere, and which...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 9, 2016 | Bohol, Hotels and Resorts
Bohol is like a condensed version of the entire Philippines; azure beaches, vast agricultural land, mist-filled mountains, pristine waterfalls and age-old Spanish-era churches. One of Bohol’s most popular beaches,...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Nov 6, 2016 | Philippines, Surigao del Sur, Travel Guide
Hinatuan, a sleepy town in Surigao del Sur in Mindanao has risen to fame because of Enchanted River. The area has been developed; picnic tables and cottages have been built and the once pristine river is now akin to...