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Traveling and living in Mindanao, The Philippines

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

To most people looking at the Philippines, from overseas, there are pristine beaches, lush rice terraces and all manner of diving opportunities. But, there is also one giant black spot; Mindanao. Just about every country has it black listed as a no go area.
It’s not my place as a traveller to get into internal politics [...]

Google vs Lonely Planet

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Back in the day
When I was about to embark on this journey, to travel the world in search of home, I knew that I needed some form of “Ultimate” guide.
Let’s not forget this was over 5 years ago. Google Maps was only in development then, Lonely Planet was just releasing PDF’s and there was barely [...]

The five stages of long term travel

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

I’ve wanted to write this for a year now, but it didn’t feel right until now. As many know; travel is relevant to the person doing it. Some travel for a quick holiday, some take a year out, others are perpetual. From what I can see I am the only one out there traveling in [...]

The Butterfly Effect- an unfolding theory in travel

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

If one butterfly beats it’s wings on the other side of the world, can it effect you?
That’s the basic idea of the “Butterfly Effect”.  Also knows as the Chaos Theory, but butterfly’s are nicer sounding and imply more. Either way I do believe in the idea.
Travel’s grass is always greener
Back in Peurto Princesa I finally had a [...]