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Peru Travel from Asia – FAQs
If I had read this before I went – no matter how great my first trip to South America was – it would have been a million times better knowing what I know now. ‘Hey Yeni, I saw you were in Peru a few weeks ago, how was it? I’m going June!’ I received this […]
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Canggu Diaries: Seeking out Bali’s Unesco Heritage Sites
In this post: Bloopers video in Jatiluwih Itinerary (flexible!) Impulsive cycling through the rice terraces + other adventure options Tanah Lot temple + market shopping DON’T BUY CIVET / LUWAK COFFEE Unesco chasers Since it was Joyce’s first time in Bali, and I hadn’t properly checked out the island’s Unesco Heritage Sites before, we thought […]
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The Realities of Travelling Solo as an Asian Woman
What happened when I actually tried travelling solo The whole blogosphere is full of solo female travellers gushing about how liberating / empowering / amazing it is to go on adventures alone. But what about the downside of solo female travel? After travelling by myself or with girlfriends for a while now, I found that […]
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Canggu Diaries – The Day I Woke Up at 1.30am for a Sunrise Hike to Mt Batur
A continuation of Canggu Diaries – Yeni arrives in Bali Writer’s Note: I had just received some very frustrating news during the writing of this post, hence the slightly angsty tone. Apologies in advance for the crankiness! Day 2 – Kadek, the villa’s housekeeper who comes and does her duties at random times of her choosing, […]
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Canggu Diaries – Yeni arrives in Bali
Disclaimer: This post is a purely personal writing exercise Day 1: June 3, 2017 I want to write this before I forget. Last night I arrived in Bali from Hong Kong in a seemingly endless string of flights. Yesterday’s was particularly unpleasant because my seatmate on the plane, a young mainland Chinese man (at least […]
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10 Reasons Why Tel Aviv Should Be Your Next Holiday
Step aside, Barcelona. “You’re going to Tel Aviv?! Why there?” Asked my girlfriend incredulously before I flew out of Asia for a three-week romp through Israel and Jordan. “That’s such an unconventional destination! And isn’t it dangerous?” She raised her eyebrows at me as if to say, ‘think about THAT’. I’ve only ever heard of […]
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REVIEW: Tel Aviv Bike Tour with Abraham Tours
I biked my way around Tel Aviv almost every single day. Thanks to Tel-O-Fun (the citywide bike rental system), it’s cheap and accessible to anyone. But the bike tour took us to important historical and cultural sites I would never have otherwise known or noticed navigating on my own. Our local guide Amit Musaei gave us impactful and dramatic doses of history […]
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Waterfall Trek in Rizal, Philippines: Mt Maynoba
May 1, 2017 I knew from the get go that it was a crazy idea to do a hike in the Philippines, in the middle of summer no less. I wouldn’t even do it in Hong Kong this time of year, but I was dying to get out of Manila and get my heart rate up. Thankfully there […]
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How to Get a Visa for Jordan from Israel (Philippine Passport Holder)
Up until the last minute, I still wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to cross the border… I’m not going to whine about how shitty it is to hold a Philippine passport. I’m just going to walk you through my experience acquiring a Jordan visa from Israel, where Filipinos can travel visa-free for three […]
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REVIEW: Kibbutz Tour – Day Tripping from Tel Aviv
Why I almost wish I grew up in this Kibbutz – Our Day Trip from Tel Aviv
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Travel & Personal Essays by Julienne C. Raboca
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