I’d headed to Manila for my final few days in the Philippines, intending to give a … Taal: climbing the world’s smallest active volcanoRead more
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The shy volcano: trying to see Mount Mayon
It was a promising start. Stepping down from the aeroplane at Legazpi Airport, a 45-minute flight … The shy volcano: trying to see Mount MayonRead more
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Port Barton: the first place I’m sad to leave
I had three days to go until I had to embark on the trek back to … Port Barton: the first place I’m sad to leaveRead more
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Twelve tropical days in El Nido
When I started researching the Philippines, pretty much everything I read highlighted the town of El … Twelve tropical days in El NidoRead more
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Starfish and snorkels: island-hopping in Honda Bay, Palawan
With a spare day in Puerto Princesa before heading up to El Nido, I decided to … Starfish and snorkels: island-hopping in Honda Bay, PalawanRead more
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Puerto Princesa: the first time I feel out of my depth
I’ve debated with myself over whether to write this post. How will this make me look? … Puerto Princesa: the first time I feel out of my depthRead more
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Buried alive in volcanic sand: a spa with a difference in Ibusuki
Sometime last year the BBC aired a short documentary series called “Japan’s Enchanted Islands”, and one … Buried alive in volcanic sand: a spa with a difference in IbusukiRead more
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Volcanic footspas and the world’s smallest mandarins: exploring Sakurajima
After Tokyo and Hiroshima, it was time to take the shinkansen all the way down into … Volcanic footspas and the world’s smallest mandarins: exploring SakurajimaRead more
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Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peace
Hiroshima was a late addition to my Japan itinerary. I decided that I couldn’t miss it … Hiroshima: an afternoon in the city of peaceRead more
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Tokyo : a bento box of old and new
First off, I can’t claim credit for the analogy in the title of this post! When … Tokyo : a bento box of old and newRead more
