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My encounter With the street sweepers of Dumaguette, Philippines
I love chance encounters when I travel. Especially if it is with locals doing local stuff. That’s what happened on this day. I was taking...
Kirk
Jun 3, 20245 min read
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Random Philippines
First of all, traffic is crazy: But, I will add it only seems crazy to those of us in the western world who are accustomed to more formal...
Kirk
May 26, 20243 min read
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Milk Fish in Dagupan
I enjoy travel more to the remote areas of the world. Places where I can experience unique things to me. Big cities can be great also,...
Kirk
May 19, 20243 min read
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Manila Marriott
Now this hotel surprised me. It was near the Manila airport, in fact you could walk to it via a dedicated bridgeway from terminal 3. But...
Kirk
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Pulangbato Falls
This is not really a highlight of my trip to Dumaguette, but it is worthy of a post. The journey was much more interesting than the...
Kirk
Apr 7, 20243 min read
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Henia Hotel in Dumaguette
Not all of my hotel stays are four or five star resorts. When I travel to the more remote areas wherethe chains are not available, I have...
Kirk
Mar 31, 20243 min read
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Twin Lakes near Dumaguette in the Philippines
This one was a pleasant surprise. I had rented a motorbike in Dumaguette on the island of Negros Oriental in the Philippines to explore...
Kirk
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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Walking the Streets of Southeast Asia
It's a challenge until you know the rules and the dangers. As challenging as driving through the congested streets of these cities in the...
Kirk
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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Ormoc to Cebu My First Class Blunder
Yesterday I posted on my ferry ride from Cebu to Ormoc on Ocean jet. The ride was a turbulent one with rough seas that canceled my first...
Kirk
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Ferry from Cebu to Leyte
I wanted to visit an island I had never visited before in the Philippines. I knew the island of Leyte would afford the opportunity to...
Kirk
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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Motorbike Riding in Dumaguette, Philippines
Yeah, I probably shouldn't be doing this at my age, but I do it anyway. I rent a small motorbike, only 125 cc bike, and I use it to...
Kirk
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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