Baguio, known as the “City of Pines,” is a picturesque mountain retreat nestled in the Cordillera Central range of northern Luzon, Philippines. Famous for its cool climate, scenic landscapes, and vibrant culture, Baguio attracts visitors from all over the country and beyond. It’s also known as the Summer Capital of the country because it stays…
This post on Siem Reap one-day itinerary is part of a series: Backpacking Indochina: A Guide for Filipinos – Crossing Borders, Tips, and Itinerary. The circumstances we underwent upon entering the Kingdom of Cambodia were overwhelming because of a lot of offered free stuff. Ironic, yes. There were free tuk-tuk rides, free bus rides, free…
This post on Vientiane, Laos itinerary is part of a series, Backpacking Indochina: A Guide for Filipinos – Crossing Borders, Tips, and Itineraries We stayed in Vientiane, Laos for less than 24 hours. We arrived in the city in the evening and also had to leave the next day before dusk to catch a flight…
This post on Bangkok itinerary is part of a travel series: Backpacking Indochina: A Guide for Filipinos – Crossing Borders, Tips, and Itinerary Bangkok was the first stop in our 9-day trip to Southeast Asia. It was a fast, non-stop journey. We had less than 48 hours to spend in the city before leaving off…
The last leg of our 9-day journey across 4 countries was in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. It was an exhausting 14-hour journey by bus from Siem Reap and our bodies were longing for a decent meal, nice, warm shower, and a comfy bed to rest our strained backs. This post on Ho Chi Minh itinerary…
The plan was to backpack across 4 countries in Southeast Asia: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It is far from the unfamiliar route since there are many who have done it. But the question for us that time was, will backpacking Indochina and crossing borders be easy for a bunch of Filipino passport holders? We…