Aside being the capital of Aklan, Kalibo is better known for its annual Ati-Atihan Festival and as the gateway to the world-famous Boracay Island. This bustling provincial… Read more “Kalibo, Aklan: Your Gateway to Boracay”
Category: On Foot
Captivating Capiz: Roxas City and Panay in a Day
To conclude our summer buzzer beater excursion, we went to Roxas City as our gateway to Islas de Gigantes. Aside from its national acclaim as the Seafood Capital… Read more “Captivating Capiz: Roxas City and Panay in a Day”
Scaling Malaysia’s Highest: Up and Down Mt. Kinabalu
Edge and I regard ourselves as relatively adventurous, so it’s not unusual for us to do more daring activities than your usual strolling and sightseeing. While we do not… Read more “Scaling Malaysia’s Highest: Up and Down Mt. Kinabalu”
Ho Chi Minh: Revisiting Vietnam’s History at Cu Chi
A trip to Vietnam, particularly Saigon, would not be complete without visiting and actually going inside one of the tunnels of Cu Chi. These historic tunnels are situated in… Read more “Ho Chi Minh: Revisiting Vietnam’s History at Cu Chi”
Ho Chi Minh: Down the Great Mekong River
While we began our Vietnam trip with a day tour around Ho Chi Minh City, we packed our bags and donned our nón lá, the iconic Vietnamese conical straw hat, and decided to sneak… Read more “Ho Chi Minh: Down the Great Mekong River”
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