First Time Out Alone (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)
It feels funny writing about this trip. For one, this was 4 years ago. And 50 lbs ago. To be honest, I could barely remember the details of this trip…
Tag: solotravel
Getaway to Get Away (Banaue + Sagada + Buscalan, Philippines)
We all get to that point in our life when we’ve simply had enough. We need to getaway from everything and just figure things out. Or was it just me?…
One Night (Yangon, Myanmar)
It all started a little after sunrise on a Saturday. The coffee-stained boarding pass pretty much speaks for the rush and stress I had that morning. I nearly missed my…
One for the Road (Hong Kong)
It was 7 in the morning when I touched down Hong Kong. The redeye flight from Japan was exhausting in spite of the comfortable seat on the plane. Coming from…
I Spent My Birthday Week With Strangers: Part III (Koh Yao Yai, Thailand)
Nestled between Phuket and Krabi is a secluded island called Koh Yao Yai. Translated as “Big Long Island”, this enchanting island was my final stop for my birthday week solo trip.…
I Spent My Birthday Week With Strangers: Part II (Phuket + Krabi + Phi Phi Island, Thailand)
I took the first flight out early morning of my birthday. In just an hour or so, I went from the vibrant streets of Bangkok to the laid-back white sand beaches of Phuket.…
I Spent My Birthday Week With Strangers: Part I (Bangkok, Thailand)
I was turning 25 and was experiencing quarter-life crisis. (Haha.) So what to do? Yeahp. Get out there again. I booked the flights, filed my leaves at work, and I…
It’s Magic (Siquijor, Philippines)
Siquijor. I grew up fearing this place for its reputation of housing some of the Philippines’ most feared “mythical creatures.” Legend also has it that the place is known for…
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