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Which San Miguel Beer type are you? Poll is up?
2009-09-03 09:42:00 Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in Asia. Travelers, Expats and Locals alike are known to happily give it a rest and enjoy a cold one, when leaving the office, sitting in their hang mats, a lively bar or at the many beaches in the region. The Philippines are blessed with one of ... More About: Beer , Poll , Type
3G/UMTS Internet - SmartBro or Globe Tattoo in the Philippines?
2009-08-17 11:51:00 The Philippines were one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to embrace wireless 3G or UMTS technology for internet access. Blessed (or punished) with more than 7.000 islands, digging and laying down landlines was naturally a big endeavor for this developing country. So all the way until the mid 90’s the country was one of ... More About: Internet , Tattoo , Globe
Bicol Region - a natural beauty to settle down and grow old
2009-08-02 11:33:00 The southeastern end of Luzon is a region of plenty. Rich oceans with an abundance of marine life to excite every hobby scientist, volcanic activities in the form of mountains, hot lakes/springs and picturesque bays to shoot your very own postcard photos, wrecked galleons to dive to, caves to explore - Bicol certainly has it all. Most ... More About: Beauty , Natural , Settle , Grow
A Volcano on an Island in a Lake on an Island in an Ocean?
2009-07-19 04:27:00 Sounds strange? The Taal Volcano definitely is. Readers, who follow this site a bit longer, probably know that I’m a fan of Volcanoes. So far I’ve visited quite a few of them around Indonesia; the famous Krakatau, Lake Toba on Sumatra (a huge volcano crater lake), Mount Rinjani on Lombok and Mount Batur and Agung in ... More About: Ocean , Island
Tricyle Diaries - over at liveinthephilippines.com
2009-07-15 12:33:00 Robert Martin - better known as ‘Mindanao Bob’ is one of my online friends here in the Philippines. He is a workaholic with dozens of websites and offline businesses and an authority and institution about everything Philippines. No wonder, since he is married to a wonderful Filipina and living in Mindanao already for over a ... More About: Diaries
Boracay or Puerto Galera?
2009-07-04 11:40:00 Boracay is without any doubt the most famous and well-known travel destination in the Philippines for international travelers. It features the whitest beach in Asia, crystal-clear blue waters, resorts and restaurants in all price ranges. Puerto Galera is not so known outside the Philippines, but has some great beaches too, countless bays to explore, mountains and ... More About: Boracay
The Tricycle Diaries - Severe Road Punishment
2009-06-26 10:47:00 This post actually should’ve been about the fine roads of Panay Island. Following the National Highway, you can enjoy marked middle lines, clear sidelines, an abundance of street and road direction signs and a smooth asphalt/bitumen surface, not the cheaper concrete surface, that only lasts a year or so. It’s really a pleasure to drive on these ... More About: Road , Punishment , Tricycle , Diaries
The Tricycle Diaries - RoRo from Negros to Panay and on to Guimaras Island
2009-06-19 09:32:00 Getting from Negros to Panay Island had us first use the RoRo service which connects the major islands here in the Philippines. It’s actually an easy and straight-forward process. You arrive at the RoRo terminal, buy a ticket for your vehicle, pay departure or port tax and off you go. Drive your car, bike, tricycle or whatever ... More About: Tricycle , Diaries
Mambukal Waterfalls and Sulfur Spring near Bacolod, Negros Occidental
2009-06-19 07:27:00 Just a daytrip from provincial capital Bacolod on Northern Negros in the middle of the Philippines is an idyllic resort in the mountains. It’s called Mambukal and offers 7 (!) cascading waterfalls, a nice climb through jungle forest along the waters, treetop climbing in the canopy, a sulfur spring basin to rest your aching bones and ... More About: Spring , Occidental , Waterfalls
The Tricycle Diaries - an Idea becomes Reality
2009-06-12 16:08:00 If you chose a base in a host country you basically explore the surrounding area only in a certain radius. That means, even if you have a rented motorcycle, you always have to return to your point of origin. Of course you can do a daytrip or even multiple daytrips, but still you are limited to ... More About: Reality , Idea , Tricycle , Diaries
Funny Aliens: Land for Sale, Invest in your Future in Lombok
2008-06-05 10:13:00 Just coming back from a few days driving around Lombok. What an adventure! The detailed trip report will follow shortly. The picture to the left was taken near the Gangga Waterfall in the North of Lombok, about 2 hours away from Senggigi. The sign says the following: “Land for Sale - Come and invest for your ... More About: Funny , For Sale , Aliens , Future
3 oddities in Bali, which would raise some brows - anywhere else
2008-05-28 16:13:00 When reading the last issue of The Bali Times, I had a few good laughs. This weekly newspaper is actually known for portraying the Bali Life from an Expat point of view. Mainly you can read about foreigners arrested on Drug Charges (amazingly still plenty of tourists think they can get away doing drugs in Bali), ... More About: Oddities
Cost of Living Chart - Philippines (in Peso, Dollar and Euro)
2008-05-21 11:28:00 The Philippines is a country in South East Asia with breath-taking natural features and scenery on over 7.000 islands. You will find pristine beaches, volcanoes, rice terraces, hot springs and waterfalls aplenty in a very pleasant tropical climate. People are genuinely friendly and most of the Pinoys can speak English, so easy communication is guaranteed. Despite ... More About: Living , Euro , Dollar , Cost
Cutting Subsidies - Indonesia?s Government will raise Fuel Prices by app. 3
2008-05-12 09:10:00 Fuel prices in Indonesia are fixed by the government and don’t float according to market conditions. This leads to unbelievably cheap costs of fuel of Rp 4.500 per liter (app. USD 0.50). While that was basically great for the population and led to an increased use of fuel - making oil-rich Indonesia basically an Oil Importer ... More About: Government , Fuel , Prices , Cutting
Karaoke - dirty little secret or Asia?s favorite pastime?
2008-05-05 12:32:00 For Westerners it is sometimes difficult to understand Asia ’s obsession with Karaoke . What’s so exciting about embarrassing yourself in front of your friends or even strangers with your non-existing singing skills? Fortunately - Karaoke is more than that, it can be a favorite pastime or your dirty little secret. Once you take your time to get the ... More About: Dirty , Secret , Favorite
GPS Tracking Devices for RTW Travelers - useful Gadgets or Waste of Money?
2008-04-25 10:20:00 Many RTW (Round the World) Travelers have the problem of keeping track of their journeys around the planet. Of course you will keep a notebook, write a blog, shoot thousands of photos or mark your tracks on a small world map you carry around with you. That’s usually okay, but what if you have a hangover, get ... More About: Money , Gadgets , Devices , Tracking , Waste
Long Plea about Corruption, Freedom of Speech and Indonesia?s road towards
2008-04-14 19:44:00 Freedom of Speech and Expression are cornerstones and the lifeblood of any democracy. For a free people in mature societies to govern themselves - they must be free to express themselves - openly, publicly, and repeatedly; in speech and in writing. How else can one put the finger in the wound and take part in discussions ... More About: Freedom , Indonesia , Corruption , Freedom of Speech , Long
A Bali Waterfall and Hot Spring no Travel Guide will tell you about
2008-04-07 12:16:00 The best spots in Bali are in regions away from the touristy areas. The island is rich in beautiful nature spots. For instance the cascading waterfall at Git Git in the northern part of the island is very popular with tourists and locals alike. The Banjar Hot Spring s near Lovina are another famous spot, with 3 ... More About: Travel , Guide , Waterfall
African-style Robinsonade in Java?s Baluran National Park
2008-03-29 11:06:00 Yup - in case you were wondering why nothing happened at this site for the last couple of days - we just came back from an Outback trip with the bare essentials. The location was Baluran National Park in Eastern Java . It’s a mystic explosion of nature and wild life. African -style Savannahs, just without Elephants or ... More About: Style
Adam Air Indonesia grounded!
2008-03-19 04:27:00 While some of Indonesia ’s famed airlines obviously try their best to get their acts together - this can’t be said about the most notorious suspect - Adam Air. Over the last 2 years, there were various rumors that Adam Air’s license might be revoked, if they didn’t clean up their mess and come up with concepts ...
Cost of Living Chart - Bali (in Rupiah, Dollar and Euro)
2008-03-17 07:02:00 In general, Bali is a beautiful place on our planet, where you can survive pretty well on a very small budget. The Cost of Living here is dramatically lower than in the US, old Euro pe, Australia or even some other parts in Asia. I was asked many times by readers how much I spend here and ... More About: Dollar
A Word about Malaysian Politics and the surprising Election Results
2008-03-10 14:00:00 Malaysia is a great country! Unspoiled beaches, excellent diving spots, mountains surrounded by misty fog, exotic fauna and flora and a healthy, vast rain forest are attracting plenty of visitors. Islands like Pulau Langkawi, Tioman, Penang, the Perhentians or locations like Genting Highlands have a legendary reputation with travelers. The country embraced tourism already many years ... More About: Politics , Malaysian , Word , Results , Election
It?s Ogoh-Ogoh time again! The Hindu New Year (Nyepi) Celebrations in Bali
2008-03-06 14:20:00 I wrote last year about the colorful creations called Ogoh-Ogoh, which are paraded just before the begin of the Hindu New Year in Bali . This year was even more crazy. I’ve never seen so many quality monsters in one place. The rainy season is almost over and for the Hindus, the New Year is about to ... More About: Celebrations , Time
Nomad?s Snippets - Credit Card Secrets, Political Compass and new Poll
2008-03-01 13:39:00 Wanted to share with you quickly some interesting web sites I found recently: “The Secret History of the Credit Card ” is an outstanding documentary and interesting piece of investigative journalism. The critically acclaimed and award-winning show is now available online as a 5-part Video Streaming Series. It’s an in-depth look into a secretive yet very successful ... More About: Political , Poll , Secrets
8 Tips to Fool Keyloggers in Public Internet Cafes
2008-02-21 14:30:00 If you are traveling without your own laptop for an extended period of time - chances are you will use Computers in public Internet Cafes to stay in touch with loved ones and friends around the world. Using a computer in any Internet Cafe in Shanghai, Vientiane or Fiji sounds like a comfortable form of getting ... More About: Tips , Public , Keyloggers , Fool
Checklist for going RTW - your Round the World Trip
2008-02-10 11:07:00 Many people dream of doing a ‘Round the World ’ Trip (RTW) at least once in their life. There are many excuses why they don’t do it in the end. The fact is: more and more of travelers ARE able to fulfill this dream - and they DO it. They plan a route, give up their rented ... More About: The World
9 Surefire Strategies NOT to Retire Early
2008-02-01 16:47:00 A while ago we established a concept, that it doesn’t take you necessarily heaps of money to retire early in your lifetime. If you don’t have high demands, are happy to live a simple but fulfilled life in a low-cost-of-living country, plan ahead and have some savings which will provide you with passive income in ... More About: Strategies , Early , Surefire , Retire , Tire
Need Alternative to Kuta Beach during Wet Season? Read this…
2008-01-23 17:45:00 It’s currently rainy season in Bali. That doesn’t mean that you have rain all day. It’s still mostly sunny all-day-around, warm temperature and a mild breeze with clouds building up during the day. You may experience some showers in the afternoon, but the main load from the clouds comes down only at night. That’s good for holiday makers and locals alike, as the crops on the paddies are seeing some water, but it doesn’t affect your holiday that much. Unfortunately the wet season comes with some other disadvantages for beach combers who lounge around the main beaches at the west coast: The most popular beaches in Bali are Kuta Beach , with its southern extensions Jimbaran and Dreamland below the airport. In the other direction from Kuta Beach you have Legian and Seminyak beaches in the north - all the way up to Dhyana Pura, KuDeTa and even further to Tanah Lot. All these beaches are currently affected by changing currents, underwater rips and generally rou... More About: Alternative , Season , Read
How-to Guide to Store, Access and Sync your Data safely while Traveling the
2008-01-16 12:03:00 Traveling the world, most people take plenty of pictures, need access to their business or private contacts, want to make mid or long-term appointments, have to write letters to Visa or Immigration authorities or simply want to stay in touch with their loved ones. While bringing a laptop or notebook computer is an option for many ... More About: Data , Store , Guide , Access , Sync
What is Your Favorite Country in South East Asia? Poll?s up!
More articles from this author:2008-01-11 12:58:00 South East Asia is a vast region with gorgeous landscapes and everlasting impressions. Wandering her many cities and countries - looking for adventure, pleasure, luck, love, business or plain relaxation - you can see travelers from all over the world flocking to our favorite region. Of course, somehow we all have our favorite countries here to ... More About: Country , Poll , South 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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