Packing List for the First-Time Solo Traveller This isn’t just another generic packing list. It’s built from real solo travel experience — including travelling as a Type 1 diabetic — so you get the extras and lessons I only learned by getting it wrong first. Keeping things minimal and no-fuss is the whole philosophy here,…
At a glance If you’re reading this post, you likely don’t need me to tell you who Apo Whang Od is, what a Batok tattoo is or give you a short introduction to the tattoos done by the ladies of Kalinga. You’ve probably intentionally searched how to get to Buscalan because you know exactly what…
Apo Whang Od is reported to be 109 years old and the last of her kind. She’s never without her signature red lippy and her ‘ghetto granny’ style. She likes to grope her male customers and she truly does have the most infectious giggle. You’ve no doubt seen the viral videos on Insta or TikTok,…
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