The Quiet and Colonial Ambiance of Hotel by the Red Canal | Mandalay, Myanmar

Marky Ramone Go May 20, 2016

As the customary way of commuting in Myanmar, upon our arrival at the bus terminal we then boarded a Japanese pick-up truck they called as “lain-ka” (line car) – that will deliver us to our respective hotels / hostels. Already finding my seat at the spacious 12-seater back of the truck along with...

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Learning the Art of Creating Food Replicas in Gujo Hachiman, Japan

Marky Ramone Go May 20, 2016

Even though food replicas are a common sighting upon entering most Japanese restaurants, I often give zero care at its creation process nor its origin. Totally lost on me are the amount of craftsmanship and skills required to mold each food replica items from drippings of wax. Joining the...

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Backpacker’s Home Away from Home: Travelers Share their Favorite Hostels

Marky Ramone Go May 10, 2016

No thanks to filmmaker Eli Roth, Hostels have become a popular choice of accommodation for backpackers in the past several years – largely due to word of mouth from seasoned travelers, who have sworn about its homey ambiance. I remember my first ‘hostel’ experience during my first trip abroad...

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Where to Stay in Camotes Island: Mangodlong Paradise | Cebu

Marky Ramone Go May 05, 2016

After a day filled with exploration and feasting on local cuisine, we finally settled down to our home in Camotes Island. Along with fellow travel bloggers and friends from the Tourism Board of the Philippines, I welcomed the chance to rest my feet and savor the day’s experience lounging by the...

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Keep Kalm at Kalanggaman Island

Marky Ramone Go May 04, 2016

Bunched along with the other passengers inside a cramped up van I awoke at the sight of blue waters edging the shorelines of Western Leyte. I suddenly felt inching closer to my destination. I sent out a text message to my friend Gaye “I think I’m 20 minutes away from Pamplona”. Dizzy from my...

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Padyakan sa Bataan: Pedaling Enthusiasts Race through the Scenic Loop of Mariveles

Marky Ramone Go May 03, 2016

It was during the fad of phony Facebook events such as “Suntukan sa Ace Hardware”, “Bardagulan sa National Bookstore” when I received an invitation to cover a cycling competition called “Padyakan sa Bataan”. I though it was too good to be true, but it turned out legit. Bataan has been holding...

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Poler Express: Falling in Love with the Great Outdoors

Marky Ramone Go May 01, 2016

I was first introduced to the great outdoors living from one tent to the next, hiking from one mountain to another as a member of the UST Mountaineering Club during my college days. To this day, I can still clearly remember the sight of the cloudless sky at night inhabited by glittering stars,...

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