by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 11, 2016 | Indonesia
It is time to put back up Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, on the tourist radar. This erstwhile center of Sulawesi’s boat building and sailing tradition is a fascinating mash-up of postcard-worthy...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 29, 2016 | Solo Female Travel 101
Are you a travel bug? Are you the one who never get tired for traveling whenever you get a chance? Do you love to backpack but worry sometimes if you have enough money or it is going to be all safe? Well, if any of the...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 27, 2016 | Indonesia, Travel Guide
Bandung has always embraced traditions, arts and bold developments. Because of its blissful and strategic location on a river basin hemmed in by mountains, the Dutch immigrants planned on transferring the colonial...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 25, 2016 | Indonesia, Travel Guide
At twelve midnight we started our ascent, I perpetually pause to catch my breath, trekking beneath a narrow ribbon of sparkling stars that twine around the crest of the gorge. Three hours after, there, in the silence...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 19, 2016 | Indonesia, Lombok, Travel Guide
Gili Trawangan is not just an island, but an experience. Steps by the beach, you’ll find neon lights and a wealth of bars, discos and restaurants studded along its busy swath of sand. If you are in for some...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Apr 28, 2016 | Davao City, Davao del Sur
Tuna knows no bounds, from the endless variety of ways to prepare it, up to the people around the world who can cook it. Good news is, you don’t have to go far to devour the best tuna as they are served at restaurants...