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Eleven days in Singapore Chronicles Summary

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Eleven days in Singapore Chronicles Summary

Singapore is one expensive place to travel. Food is like SG$3-10 a pop and there are only a few choices for backpacking accommodations here and it’s not actually cheap. But I do love the ease of their transportation system here that it’s easy to find your way around the small country island by Bus or Train. And for such a small place there’s a hodgepodge of things to do and places to visit, even if they may be artificially constructed or whatever earthly natural attraction is left of the country.

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Transit: Travel to Camiguin

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Balingoan Port Parked Bike

Camiguin Island has captivated not only local travelers but international tourist eyes as well. It has even earned itself a place on Lonely Planet’s Blue List 2008 on its Next Tourist Attractions list. It has also been a target destination for me for quite sometime as well since I got an art map of the island before. This small island which is second only to Batanes in land area and population is found in Northern Mindanao just off the coast of Misamis Oriental. Here’s an easy guide on traveling to Camiguin Island.

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Transit: Journey to Sapa, A Train to Lao Cai, Vietnam

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I enjoy taking train rides. I think because it’s one of those means of transportation that’s not really prevalent in use here in the Philippines. Well, there’s the PNR (Philippine National Railways) alright which I have yet to try but I think it there are still a lot of work to be done there. Maybe one of these days I would try that. I was looking forward to our 9-hour train to Lao Cai that night since we’ll be sleeping in a soft-berth room. And from Lao Cai we’ll be heading of to Sapa.

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Pack em up! Things you cant leave without

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My pack Essentials

Holy week is just around the corner, and we can expect the regular pilgrimage of people going to the provinces. And for the urban professionals, it’s the time to relax and forget about work for a few days. But before that, everyone has to go through the dilemma of packing stuff. Proper packing can make or break a trip, too much can be a burden, and less can be a hassle. So here’s my two cents on what should be on top of your checklist.

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