We thought Southeast Asia was going to be extremely cheap. I knew from my previous trip to the region that you can get a plate of pad thai for under $1 or a nice room in a guesthouse for under $30. But our RTW trip demands a fast pace of travel, and we found that […]
Rallying in Manila
After a fantastic few days in El Nido, we rented a two bedroom Airbnb in Manila in a luxury high rise in the trendy neighborhood of Makati. We had one night before my dad had to leave and decided to hit the town. We started with drinks at a super cool but edgy biker bar called […]
Paradise Found in the Philippines
Chris fell in love with the Philippines during a solo trip for a friend’s wedding in 2010, and he’s been looking forward to his return ever since our RTW trip started. And once he heard that the Philippines is also home to the remote coastal town of El Nido that is often compared to paradise, […]