The unseen dangers of travel blogging in new world media

Travel Journalism or Citizen Journalism or just travel blogging, is there a difference anymore? There is no argument, citizen journalism is here. Though many mainstream print media outlets are still in denial, and dying because of it. Mainstream news agencies like CNN, BBC & The Guardian are embracing citizen journalism with open arms. From Ireports, live blogging, twitter to …

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5 Things I like about the Philippines

Things I like about The Philippines  As a follow up to my previous article about 5 things not to like about the Philippines, this one is written with a lot less annoyance. It’s easier to write about things you don’t like than the things you do, at least in detail, for me. What’s more, most …

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5 things I don’t like about The Philippines

Things not to like about The Philippines There are some things I don’t like about the Philippines,  I’m writing them down. Throughout my journals I give a fairly impartial view of most things, keeping my writing in tuned with my own journey rather than just “mouth off”. However, I do feel that for anyone to …

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Food from the Philippines: Bibingka

Bibingka from The Philippines Bibingka is simply a rice flour cake found everywhere in The Philippines. This particular one is street made and baked in a local oven on the side of the road. I’ve seen it in bakery shops too, but its not the same there. The road side bakery uses traditional banana leaf …

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I got hit by a taxi, but that’s not the worst thing

I wasn’t going to write in my journal about such a trivial event like being hit by a taxi. Trivial because, because aside from some arm bruising, I am fine. What happened minutes afterwards is however, leaving a lasting impression on hospitality in The Philippines. Why walking is a virtual crime in the Philippines I walk to many …

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Gun Crazy Philippines

Guns in The Philippines are everywhere I am not sure if the average tourist picks up on the fact that guns are everywhere in The Philippines. From the police, to the private security man on down to the general public. In the Philippines you have the right to bear arms. Sadly on Monday August 23rd …

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