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That day in 2002 when I visited NYC’s Ground Zero

I remember the day I learned about the September 11 attacks in New York. It was a Tuesday about 9:30 in the evening in Manila, when my grandma called us to turn on the television and watch CNN....

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A short hiatus from my travel goal

As you may have noticed, I’ve no posts recently about my aim to finish my 25-country travels this year. I’m 4 countries away with around 9 months left to finish my goal. Time is ticking as I speak....

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Confessions of a newbie travel blogger

It’s been six months since I started this travel blog and I realised that this is a tough gig to crack. For the most part, I’m enjoying the experience.  But as with any endeavours, I developed a...

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Bumps on the Road: Why It’s Important for a traveller to Be Flexible

Here I am – three days before my flight schedule to Bangkok, a trip that supposedly will tick off country #22 of my 25-country travel list.  However, the trip remains to be a big question mark. I’ve...

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So I Went Alone: The Beauty of Solo Travelling

“You’re someone who loves being with people, travelling with friends” was how one colleague describes me. And my latest trip – a three-day solo trip in Chiang Mai  – defies this belief and pretty much...

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Secrets to a travel-filled lifestyle while on a full-time job

One question I often get asked is: How come I get to travel across the world and still get to keep a job? There’s nothing special about me really. I am the same as most young people my age. I work...

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Thoughts on Travel and that Country #25 Dream

I came back from Sweden a week ago, and it’s country 24 on 25-country travel goal! I experienced all the four seasons in one weekend but I still had a great time in Stockholm.   But I’m not here to...

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What makes an adventure an adventure?

What’s an adventure? Is it something that needs to involve an exotic place or a dangerous activity? It came to mind when Nigel Clifford, a traveler and the founder of Adventure Underwear, asked me to...

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Can travel heal a broken heart?

He flashed that smile; his green eyes twinkled under the fairy lights on Orchard Road that Christmas evening. I traced the dent on his cheek and muttered, “Dimples. That’s what it’s called in English.”...

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