Walking away from the train platform at Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia is a revelation. The air changes as you divorce yourself from the steel surrounds and saunter down to its entrance. The mood is light and convivial. A lady in brown saree traces curlicues with dark ink on a tourist’s forearms. Jewelry vendors hover…
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The queue at the Tanah Merah terminal can be an ordeal on weekends if you’re going to Bintan. It’s as if every sweaty body in Singapore was keen on escaping to Bintan Island, Indonesia, lured by the promise of an immaculate suntan, as well as hours of lounging by the pool in peace, with a…
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Mahogany Market in Tagaytay City isn’t normally the place that gets featured in glossy magazines, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t warrant respect. Plenty of people have come to love the humble public market, where home-cooked fare is served piping hot, and the freshest farm produce is light on the budget. No other market is…
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Mahogany Market is a public market in Tagaytay. It houses a complex for wet and dry goods, produce, and a canteen that is famed for its cheap bulalo. Address: Mahogany Ave, Tagaytay, Cavite Opening Hours: There is no signage that points to what time the market opens. To be on the safe side, visit the…
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For the jaded tourist, Rod Fai Market Ratchada may seem like Thailand’s hipster central, from its barbershops and their manufactured vintage facade to pubs teeming with countless yuppies. Sure, the young crowd may not be the most ideal for a cynical thirty-something. Yet Rod Fai’s effervescent nightlife is prescribed for people looking to blow off…
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PHOTOGRAPH BY JAKE DESCALSO
The Bodhi tree, the same tree where Buddha was said to have achieved enlightenment, is the most photographed tree in the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District. But there’s one in particular that beguiles tourists the most—the tree whose roots are wrapped around a detached Buddha head—which greets visitors at Wat Mahathat. Maintaining a respectful distance,…
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2017 was the year of Baler, Aurora. Last year, the once sedate province made several headlines, thanks to a movie and a string of events. A beauty pageant kickstarted Baler’s exciting year, followed by the release of Salvador Calvo’s “1898, los ultimos de Filipinas,” which chronicles the siege of Baler. Finally, a number of surfing…
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Slow travel is making a big comeback, and businesses are receiving an unexpected boost because of it. As new technologies redefine the way people work, more people are becoming location-independent, affording them the time to go on longer trips. This has made slow travel tourism an attractive choice for those who want to take a pause….
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PHOTOGRAPH BY SANDY MIGUEL.
Whoever has set foot in Baguio knows that it’s a perfect setting to just be a tourist, when you simply just want to walk, stop by a monument, and move on. No other place is as conducive to relaxation as Baguio, with its chilly air and perpetually foggy atmosphere where sunlight lovingly peaks through. Whether…
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Amtrak is getting a shot in the arm as more people go on a cross-country trip aboard its coaches. The renewed interest in Amtrak, and train travel for that matter, was augmented by several articles in the media this year, which highlighted that people can travel coast-to-coast for just $213. At the heart of this…
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