**This photo was taken back during the days when I could still muster climbing a mountain. Mt. Pulag, at 2922 meters above sea level, is the third highest peak in the country (next to Apo and Dulang-dulang) and the highest peak in Luzon. Now I haven’t been to a lot of peaks, but Mt. Pulag is certainly one of the most picturesque. The photo shows the descent from the peak going back to the campsite with the early morning sun

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You should come to Brunei. It won’t be your usual busy place, but you should come because it’s different. Brunei forces you to be calm and relaxed, and it even forces you to change your life. I’m kidding of course. No place can change you without your permission. If you ever find yourself in this little Borneo country, head on over to the Brunei River and schedule an afternoon tour, preferably just before sunset. Visit Kampung Ayer, the world’s largest

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I keep telling people that I enjoyed my stay in Bali and I keep getting questions in return. Why? What’s in Bali? If there’s one reason why you should visit Bali, the answer is in that photo.  We could always argue that we have a better sunset by the beach in Boracay, with the finest, white sand, but Bali makes up for it with its endearing, laid back and never-pretentious vibe.  No permanent structure can be found on the wide

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People who are sent to a new place for a period of time that’s not long enough to be working on a new life but lengthy enough to make them miss home are subject to a dilemma of either just waiting it out or choosing to do something with their time.  After a few weeks of staying in a new place, it just becomes impossible to stay in bed the whole day. When the hotel air suddenly feels musty, you’ll

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Yikes. I’ve been dreading the day when I finally do this, force myself to sit, and produce something. It does not help that more than a month ago I’ve abandoned this blog and my last words were represented by those of a sponsored post. Who does that? Guilty as charged. So here I am, bouncing back. Things need some changing around here. First, the layout needs a revamp. A little tweak here and there and it should be as good

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