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Kirk
Jun 35 min read
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...
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Kirk
May 263 min read
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...
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Kirk
May 193 min read
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,...
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Kirk
Apr 113 min read
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...
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Kirk
Apr 73 min read
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...
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Kirk
Mar 313 min read
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...
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Kirk
Mar 262 min read
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...
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Kirk
Mar 123 min read
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...
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Kirk
Mar 53 min read
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...
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Kirk
Mar 42 min read
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...
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Kirk
Mar 32 min read
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...
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