Seeing the Unseen: The Coconut Farmers

Seeing the Unseen: The Coconut Farmers Deep in the middle of Mindanao I was lucky enough to visit one such farm run by an elderly man called Steven. It ‘s a place no tourist has been to. At least Steven says so. And why would they. It’s not in a guide book. It’s got nothing …

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Jonny Bealby interview: inspirational travelers

In keeping with my article “Inspirational Travelers” I wanted to bring to you one of my favorite authors of travel, Jonny Bealby. For those seeking a life in the travel industry, this may help you too! Jonny’s written three books chronicling his travel life from a motorcycle adventure around Africa, to following in the footsteps …

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The Filipino Garbage Collectors: Seeing the Unseen

Seeing the Unseen: Meet some of the people and places you might not know about during my travels in Mindanao, The Philippines The Philippines has a high unemployment level, and only a minimum social service to help. Finances are rarely included. If you don’t earn, you starve. Simple as that. In a lot of countries I …

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Inspirational Travelers: are you one of them?

Inspirational Travel? Just doing your own thing? Or, something different? You’ve been traveling around the world for weeks, months, or even years, what happens when you get back home? A hot shower, clean fresh towels, home cooked meals. And your own beautiful bed that hasn’t had 10,000 faceless strangers use it. Yes, that stray hair …

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Photographing Miss Camigiun Island: Seeing the Unseen

Seeing the Unseen: Photographing Miss Camiguin Island at the Lanzones festival (a blast from the past) With this mini series I’ve been able to show you some people and places as I travel Mindanao. Here’s one that I previously didn’t have time to publish on my first visit to a  tiny little island. Camiguin is …

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Travel & Life with no Electricity, coming soon to a country near you!

Travel & electrical outages are manageable for the short term. For long term travelers and those living with random interruptions it can be a very different matter. What is it like to live with no Electricity? A failing electrical supply has made the President of The Philippines turn Mindanao into a “state of calamity”, others want a “state of emergency”. …

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River mining in Mindanao: Seeing the Unseen

The River Miners of Mindanao: Seeing the Unseen Unless you happen to be traveling through a place and happen to stumble across something, point to it and ask. Even the most mundane things will likely slip by your peripheral vision as just that … mundane. But, stop. Look, point and ask. Then ask again. Before …

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