As I’ve written many times before, this one is not going to be an exception. Throughout history, dictators and governments around the world have all thought at some point in time – for reasons I cannot understand – that they would rather rule over the ashes than to allow a thriving population. This is the […]
Remembering Corregidor
The Philippines is more than heavenly beaches and breathtaking natural attractions. This Southeast Asian nation, an archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, is one of the countries in the world brimming with a rich historical past. It has undergone centuries of colonialism before finally achieving a complete independence in 1945. Refer to a Philippine travel guide and […]
Censorship – What Is It And How Does It Effect You
Apollo Slaying Python, plate one from The History of Apollo and Daphne. The alteration to this impression is not initially evident, but closer inspection reveals that this predominantly nude Apollo is missing his genitalia. A viewer deliberately scraped away the ink at the God’s crotch in a campaign of extremely localized censorship. Given how modestly […]
Do You Need Proof Of Onward Travel?
The dreaded question from airline check-in personnel. You arrive at the airport, armed with bags, passport and your one-way ticket, ready for a big adventure exploring your next new destination. And this question pops up at check-in. Most round the world travelers and digital nomads have faced this question at one time or another, and […]
Farmers Markets
Along the narrow streets, tucked away in the alleys, amidst the Sari-Sari stores, lies these little hidden gems where one can buy vegetables to the likes never seen before. On any given day, one can walk into these vegetables markets, picking from an amazing assortment of locally grow vegetables. Greeted with warm smiles, the smell […]