Sydney, Australia Palm Beach + Hike to Barrenjoey Lighthouse We went to Palm Beach on a Sunday which is a great way to go around where you can use the Opal Card. The fare is capped at AUD 2.70 no matter how many times you tap your card. Love this day! I usually avoid travelling on a Sunday because the following day is a work day but I… Archive
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Sydney, Australia Palm Beach + Hike to Barrenjoey Lighthouse We went to Palm Beach on a Sunday which is a great way to go around where you can use the Opal Card. The fare is capped at AUD 2.70 no matter how many times you tap your card. Love this day! I usually avoid travelling on a Sunday because the following day is a work day but I… 
New South Wales, Australia Barangaroo - Watsons Bay - Manly in One Day | Australia I like the name Barangaroo because it sounds cute like Kangaroo (^_^). There's also a place called Barabaroo look out at the Blue Mountains. Anyway, this area is near Darling Harbor. Actually, I find that most of Sydney's main attractions are within walking distance, just wear… 
New South Wales, Australia DIY Trip to the Blue Mountains and Leura Town I have posted 2 vlogs about the Blue Mountains but I would also like to write a blog about it for people who like reading :) I have linked the videos below if you want to check it out. I guess by now you've noticed my vlogging then blogging behavior. Although I just wish I can… 
Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Australia Perisher Snowy Mountain Bus Tour: Yay or Nay? What's up, blogosphere? It's been 2 months since my last blog. I have been busy at work and I was also exploring vlogging. Video editing can be time consuming but so fun! I still don't want to stop where I started – blogging. I already uploaded a simple travel video of this… 
Sydney, Australia Sydney Winter and Some Money Saving Hacks When I think of Australia, I usually picture a nice sunny day at the beach. I was aware before my trip that it will be winter. I prepared myself and got a big luggage with winter coats but maybe not so thick enough for a real cold weather. I may have underestimated Syndey… 
Surigao Del Norte, Philippines Siargao Beyond Surfing Cloud9 Boardwalk Siargao gained its popularity in surfing and some people would skip it just because they don't surf. But there's more to Siargao than just the famous Cloud 9. If you don't want to surf or have already had enough bumps and bruises from riding the waves, then here… 
7 Day Positivity Challenge | Day 3 | More Communities! A few days ago, @mrprofessor posted about Community as one of the things he's grateful for. Not that I'm copying his content, he kinda reminded me though of why I'm still here in this platform. :D If not for the communities I'm a part of, I might have already stopped posting… 
Discord Wars: Post Promotion vs. Community image by rawpixel from source under CC0 license I have been moderating the Steemit Travelers' discord together with my co-mods, @livinguktaiwan & @hungry-nomad, and the admins, @for91days & @jpphotography, for a few months now. We have observed a common behavior among newcomers… 
Kyoto, Japan Rocks, Silver and Gold: Kyoto's Magnificent Temples Kyoto has been on my bucket list even before I even had the means to travel. I watched Rurouni Kenshin, a Japanese anime about a swordsman named Himura Kenshin during the Meiji era. I learned a small part of Japanese history on this show even before I was formally taught Asian… 
Urayasu, Japan Feeling Like a Kid Again at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea The iconic Cinderella castle at night I'm a Disney kid and growing up I think I have watched most Disney classics like Cinderella, Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty and so much more. I admit that I have also dreamt of Prince Charming and I wanted to dress as a Disney Princess. Maybe too… 
Gifu Prefecture, Japan A Day on a Snow Mountain and a Night in an Onsen Ryokan (Traditional Japanese Inn) Shin-Hotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan Winter has just ended when I arrived in Japan in March 2015 but some mountains are still covered in snow. My Okaasan* booked us a trip to a snow mountain in Okuhida which is about 4 hours by bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal.… 
Mitaka, Japan The Faces of Sakura - Kyoto & Tokyo - Japan Sakura over a Japan local train It’s Sakura season again in some parts of Japan. The time of year when the cherry trees blossom, filling the streets with beauty. Some of my students showed me their photos, and I can't help but reminisce back to the time I myself witnessed Sakura… 
Makati, Philippines Food Trip: Affordable Pinoy Street Food at a Makati City Park I’ve been living in Makati, one of the business districts in Metro Manila, for years. It’s my most convenient choice because of work and to avoid the unbearable traffic. It’s the center of almost anything, it’s near all shops and businesses. However, there’s one thing missing –…