How to Survive the Patong Apocalypse
The Mayan calendar wasn’t exactly accurate when it said that we should be gone by the 21st of December last year. But come to think of it. What if doomsday is really…
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Sex, Alcohol, and Bangla
I have been a Catholic since Lord knows when and went to Catholic schools with conservative teachings and rules all my life. My everyday experiences as a grown-up changed my…
Dear Maya
Dear Maya, How are you? You might think that I am mad writing this letter but you gotta read. I first saw you on a movie house when I was…
What to do in Siargao Island
Siargao, a laid-back town, has not fully succumbed to the wonders of technology just yet. There are no ATMs, no urban banks, stores open and close early, a ghostown at…
Wave Cave, A Surfer’s Lodge & Beach Bar
I had long dreamt of witnessing the world-renowned tubes and barrels of Cloud 9. So when I won a contest by Dispatch Magazine last May 2011 with round trip plane tickets to any local…
Cloud 9, Siargao Island
During the early eighties and while in Bali, famous surfers Steve Jones and Tony Arroza told another legendary surfer and traveler Mike Boyum about this island in Siargao called Pansukian….
Pansukian Island
I know why you’re all here. You saw the words topless and naked. I am so sorry to rain on your parade but, unfortunately, you won’t be seeing anything here…
Guyam Island
On our third day in Siargao, we were told by Wave Cave’s lodge caretaker, Kuya Manny, that our three-part island hopping activities will kick off in Guyam Island. In the…
Daku Island
Foreign Tourist 1: Hey, I heard of this amazing beach in the Philippines. Foreign Tourist 2: Yeah, I heard of it too. Boracay. Me: *troll face*
Phnom Penh
If there’s a part of our trip that I’d rather not write about, it is Phnom Penh and its grim past.
Vietnam-Cambodia Border Crossing
You’re done with the Cu Chi Tunnels tour in Vietnam but still want to cross to Cambodia for some temple hopping? Here’s what you need to do in the borders…
Anh Dao Guesthouse
Do you remember how it felt like the first time you did it? Have you really thought about it before doing it? Was it scary? Was it something you won’t…