Who doesn’t love the idea of a beach vacation? After a few days in Cebu, Philippines, I decided to jump on a ferry and head to nearby Bohol, a neighboring island. So how does one get to Bohol? I opted for a ferry, which I mistakenly booked online. Why was this a mistake? Because while… Read More
After taking the ferry from Manila to Iloilo, I was now ready to start exploring Iloilo. The province of Iloilo is located in the Western Visayas in the Philippines, approximately 409 miles southeast of Manila. Including Iloilo City, Iloilo had a population in 2015 of just over 2.3 million residents. While smaller than Manila, I… Read More
It’s time for me to explore more of the Philippines and this time I’m taking a Philippines ferry. While this may be a new mode of transportation for me in the Philippines, I’ve taken ferries before. I was also looking forward to being back on the water and enjoying a day at sea before my… Read More
It’s time for me to pack my bag and get out and begin exploring the Philippines. That means heading out on a few buses for many hours to get out of the city and into the countryside. Although I didn’t take one bus from point A to point B, there are buses that go direct… Read More
I arrived in the Philippines for my first visit to Manila just about two weeks ago after a flight from Boston to Toronto, Toronto to Seoul, and then Seoul to Manila. And all I can say is that I had no idea just how incredibly hot this country would be. Thank god when I was… Read More
Perhaps you’ve been wondering where Travel Shop Girl has been. I know I’ve been wondering that as well. First let me say, “Happy New Year!” For 2021 I’m going to strive to be a different person. How? By doing something that until now I realize I have avoided at all costs. I’m talking about transparency.… Read More
Where has Travel Shop Girl been? Here’s the latest TSG travel update. I apologize for kind of disappearing, but 2018 was a year filled with a variety of ups and downs. As a result, I chose to focus on me for the year. It may sound selfish, and yes, it probably is, but I needed… Read More
Who wants to join me on a quick flight to Phuket? This summer I had the chance to fly from the Philippines to Thailand for a few days. After spending some time in Bangkok, I boarded Air Asia for my trip from Bangkok to Phuket. Why did I choose to travel to Phuket? While I… Read More
Look who had a chance to return to Bangkok? That’s right – I did. After my first visit to Bangkok, Thailand last year, I knew I had to return, with the intention of travelling from Phuket to Phi Phi as well as visiting Bangkok. I just didn’t have any idea I’d be able to this… Read More
After a great night at the Delaware State Fair, Danielle and I of Two Chicks and A Road Trip fame, would now make our way to Washington, DC for even more fun. I was kind of excited to visit DC and to share our country’s historic monuments and sights with Danielle. Driving to Washington, DC In… Read More