My love for watching international news and international relations started when I was a kid. In fact, whenever I watch CNN, I would always see the Hong Kong-based reporters delivering news with the Victoria Harbour skyline at the background. Many years later, I was able to see it in person when I came to Hong…
Category: East Asia
9 TOP HOSTELS IN JORDAN, HONG KONG, COMPARED: A Basic Review
First things first, who here loves to eat at night markets when traveling? I do! See, this is why you have to choose your hostel in Hong Kong at Jordan area because it is very close to the famous Temple Street Night Market. Hong Kong is a big and vibrant city, and therefore top hostels…
7 TOP HOSTELS IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN, COMPARED: A Basic Review
Taipei is a very vibrant city with an interesting political history as well. Most people would agree with me that the food was the best thing they could compliment about Taipei. It is also a very tourist-friendly city and most tourist destinations are very accessible either by foot or by the very efficient Taipei public…
CORONAVIRUS IN JAPAN: Is it safe to travel to Japan? (Advisories and Bans)
The whole world has been dealing with COVID-19 or Coronavirus, and none of us are safe when it comes to these kinds of disasters. Various travel advisories are being issued by different countries, and since Japan is becoming a high-risk country due to an increasing case of Coronavirus, is it safe to travel to Japan…
Adventures and Misadventures in Macau (and How to Travel Solo as an Introvert)
(I did a random Macau solo travel and this was part of my story. I promise to do an article about “Instagram-Worthy Places in Macau” real soon!) A lot of travel blogs, vlogs, TV shows, and friends would tell you that one beautiful thing about traveling is meeting people coming from different backgrounds, getting to…
A Complete Guide to 10 Instagram-Worthy Spots in Yokohama, Japan
A lot of tourists going to Japan would mostly consider Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, or maybe Hokkaido for the winter. To be honest, these specific destinations are also at the top of my list, but since my brother was working in Yokohama when I visited Japan, I thought it would be a good idea to explore…
Taipei, Taiwan Itinerary: Golden Age Route Walking Tour
ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: MODERN ROUTE WALKING TOUR ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: HISTORIC ROUTE WALKING TOUR Every city or country has it’s so-called “Golden Age” and it’s usually considered as the height of a country’s politics, economy, or culture. In the case of Taiwan, 1920s was considered as their Golden Age where their commerce really…
Taipei, Taiwan Itinerary: Modern Route Walking Tour
ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: HISTORIC ROUTE WALKING TOUR ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: GOLDEN AGE ROUTE WALKING TOUR This is a non-sponsored article of the Taipei Free Walking Tour Modern Route I had with Like It Formosa. Most of my friends and followers know that I am such a history and politics geek, and I would…
Sherlyn’s Practical and Honest Overseas Hotel Reviews: To Stay Again or Not to Stay Again?
To be honest, I have been planning on writing hotel reviews of all the hotels and hostels I I have checked in during my overseas travels (meaning outside the Philippines, because I’m based in Manila). However, I never had the time to actually take photos to help my readers appreciate my reviews. Most of the…
Hong Kong in 60 Seconds: Travel Vlog
ALSO READ: ADVENTURES AND MISADVENTURES IN MACAU (AND HOW TO TRAVEL SOLO AS AN INTROVERT) Hello, people! So, I had the privilege to travel to Hong Kong a few years back for an academic conference. After my trip, I created this simple Hong Kong travel vlog containing the video clips I took. I am no…
Taipei, Taiwan Itinerary: Historic Route Walking Tour
ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: GOLDEN AGE ROUTE WALKING TOUR ALSO READ:TAIPEI, TAIWAN ITINERARY: MODERN ROUTE WALKING TOUR https://www.instagram.com/p/BvGysWjnr1W/ Whenever I travel on practically every place (inside or outside the Philippines and Southeast Asia), I always make sure to get to know the place by reading about its history. Aside from the fact that I teach…
Japan Travel Vlog (Tokyo and Yokohama)
Hello! Here is the video compilation of my recent trip to Japan. Enjoy! π