Category: The Backpacking Ballerina
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Baler, Philippines
The birthplace of surfing, baler is my favorite out of town vacation spot. Only 5 hours from Manila or 4 if you are quick, Not only is it reasonably cheap to go there but it is also very relaxing. The last time i went here i wrote something about Costa Pacifica but with the unreasonably […]
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Getting around Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market
For the 25 years I have been going back and forth and or living in Japan, i have never been to the Tsukiji fish market until this trip. My boyfriend initially wanted to go here early morning to see the auctioning of the fish. As we all know, the Tsukiji fish market will not be […]
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Side trips from Tokyo: Fuji Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mt. Fuji, and of all the five lakes around Mt. Fuji it seems to be the most accessible. Mt. Fuji seems to be most visible around the morning so if you are planning to climb the mountain or climb from the 5th base you should go […]
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Bohol Island, Philippines
Bohol was a hidden gem to me, home to one of my favourite Filipino actors Cesar Montano, The last time I came to Bohol i never did any of the snorkelling and dolphin watching that I was just so surprised to see the beauty of this island. We stayed at Panglao island which is what our driver […]
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Fabric Shopping in Singapore, Part 2
Recently I got to visit Singapore again to support a friend in her dance store business, also to meet a few dance store owners myself. What I love most about Singapore is that everything you are looking for is somewhere within that small city of theirs. If you read my part one on the Fabric […]
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Apo Island Dumaguete, Philippines
Its been a dream of mine to revist Dumaguete and finally go to Apo Island. I was last in Dumaguete when i was on a local tour with my former ballet company. Apo island as explained by a local here to us is the “apo” or the grandchild of the Negros region in the Philippines. […]
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Eating MORE on Guam
The last time I was here we probably ate EVERYTHING. We really did, but I thought it was enough. Turns out there are more places to eat now on Guam. Here is the link to the first list of places we ate at, this new list is the additional places you could try to eat […]
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Hafa Adai Guam!
I was back on this beautiful island to visit a friend of mine, and also a few other friends. One thing I love about Guam is that its a very small island and you could go from end to end in 2 hours by driving. The last time I was here, I went here with […]
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Videos, El Nido Palawan
Here is a short clip from our trip in El Nido. You can read about my experience at Pangulasian Island resort on, Pangulasian El Nido Palawan. Watch video on Youtube: The backpacking ballerina: Palawan 2016
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Pangulasian, El Nido
I have written plenty of times before, Palawan is really my most favourite place in the Philippines. There are no words for me to describe this place, and if you are ever looking for a small resort here and you don’t have a small budget, Pangulasian is the place you are looking for, this is […]
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