When you can’t travel, what do you do? Well I decided to move cross country! I’ve spent most of my life living in the cold Northeast so I decided it was time for a change. I visited California in May and in August I packed up my belongings and headed west to Los Angeles. Before… 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
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
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
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
If you’re thinking about taking a trip, then why not venture out to some of the sunniest vacation spots in California? California is an amazing place to visit with a ton of vacation spots. It really depends on your mood, if you are interested in checking out Hollywood, or Beverly Hills, or enjoy some down… Read More
Today Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch is docked in Malaysia and we were able to get out and explore so much in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is the largest city and the capital of Malaysia. We only had one jam packed day of exploring planned in Kuala Lumpur so we hired a driver and… Read More