A solo trip is just what I need after the pandemic
At this point, saying “I miss the outside world” sounds like the understatement of the year. If you’ve also been spending time in quarantine reminiscing about past travels, I bet…
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We can travel to other countries again—err, sort of
With the world slowly easing quarantine restrictions to boost economic activity, 26 countries lifted their border restrictions to Filipinos flying from the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced…
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This organization is giving bicycles to everyone in need—frontliner or not
Now that lockdown measures have eased up and some companies are requiring their employees to work in their offices, traveling with public transportation currently at limited operations seems like a…
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Help out unemployed jeepney drivers with this donation drive
The nonprofit organization Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) has set up a donation drive for displaced jeepney drivers during quarantine. With Metro Manila easing into…
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Japan has 111 countries on its entry ban list and yes, we’re still included
In a decision made by the Japanese government’s National Security Council, Japan’s entry ban has now been expanded to include 11 more countries, namely Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ghana,…
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Pretend you’ve been quarantining at a five-star hotel with Airbnb’s virtual backdrops
Going on a vacation might be ill-advised in light of the current pandemic (seriously, stay home and keep your hands clean), but that isn’t stopping HotelTonight from letting you live…
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You can’t travel while under GCQ, so here’s how you can refund flights
The people who wanted to “catch flights, not feelings” this year are either rebooking their trips or canceling them because of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you haven’t done that yet,…
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Are you sure you want to plan a trip in less than six months?
I recently received a Curious Cat daily question about the dumbest thing I’ve done that turned out well. My answer was booking and planning a trip overseas in less than…
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Singapore spots to visit that aren’t Universal Studios
I’m back with another solo trip story. After exploring parts of Hong Kong mostly on foot and via train last July, I decided to do it again in Singapore this…
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Why you should travel alone at least once in your life
If you asked me three years ago if I would travel to a foreign country alone once I got my passport, I’d immediately say no. One thing you should know…
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