After our nightmarish transit from Banaue back to Manila, Mandeep and I were finally on the plane to the Mindoro Island, where we plan to do some world class diving in Apo Reef. The airport in San Jose is small to say the least. Baggage claim consists of a guy loading bags off a dolly … More Pandan Island – A Great Place to Collapse
“I think the highest and lowest points are the important ones. Anything else is just…in between” – Jim Morrison Its sometime in the 8th hour of the day and I’m struggling to make it up a steep flight of stairs carved into the side of a cliff. Just the day before, my friend Mandeep and … More Banaue – Travel Highs and Travel Lows
After landing just the night before in Manila, Philippines, Mandeep and I made a brutal 12 hour transit to the small northern town of Banaue. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. The sun is out and the sky is clear. We’re well rested (finally), and ready to strike out for a day of hiking … More Banaue – The Adventure Continues on Foot
Its the fall of 2012 and I’ve only been back from my epic India trip (where I taught English with an awesome crew to a few schools in Punjab) for a few weeks. I get an alert from YVR Deals about a fare sale to a few Asian countries for $600 RT from Seattle. Long … More Philippines – Backpacking for the First Time
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