Become a top reviewer on TripAdvisor
I joined TripAdvisor in 2016 I believe. I created a profile and started reviewing. I have ranked up to Level 6 Contributor since than. And I always wonder what that really means. The points they give me for every review…
Travel Photos, Awesome murals in Playa del Carmen
Mexico equals murals and some are stunning. I have seen some awesome murals during my stay in Mexico and I am sure I will find more. They are vibrant and full of color and even the older ones are still…
My 5 reasons why I like Solo Travel
There are many articles on the internet that tell you why it is good to travel solo, like 10 reasons, 16 reasons etc. For me none of those articles make any sense. For instant: it is cheaper? No way, hotel…
How to stay Cool in a Tropical Business Meeting
Here I am, my first business meeting in the Philippines. And although I’ve been in this country for some months now, I still sweat. I sweat a lot. It is embarrassing sometimes, well, most of the time actually. One day I…
Is Cancun safe for tourists?
So much hearsay, so many stories are to be found on the internet about people with bad experiences and safety issues in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. This is the cartel country where people are shot to death, taken hostage,…
Kingsday Festival in the Netherlands
So many tourists still come for Queensday to the Netherlands on April 30th. It is amazing. So many that the city of Amsterdam actually organized a special party for all the pity-tourists that came 3 days to late. Three days too…
How to get from Bantayan Island to Bacolod
Early morning start here, for it is time to leave Bantayan Island and move to Iloilo City. I’ll be travelling to Bacolod first, then take a ferry from there to Iloilo. Since I’ve come from Iloilo to Bacolod a few…
Can a Tourist open a Filipino Bank Account
Using the ATM with a European MasterCard is a costly affair. The max amount of withdrawal is 10,000 pesos per transaction and the withdrawal and interchange fee is around 10 euro each time, add to that the exchange rate and…
How to get to Bantayan Island?
Bags are packed again an it is time to move on. It has been hard to find information on the internet about traveling to Bantayan Island. Most websites are outdates and some say there is one ferry, others say it…
Applying for a 6 months visa at Iloilo District Immigration Office
Time for a new visa. so I head to the Bureau of Immigration at Iloilo. You will find the Immigration office on the ground floor of the Customs Building. The Customs building is a landmark in Iloilo City. When entering…
Travel Photo’s, Punta Allen Mexico
A sleepy little village by the sea, Punta Allen in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is a little village with no cellphone reach and at the end of a long unpaved road full of potholes. It has a charming little church…
How to get from Dumaguete to Cebu City?
And again it is time to move on, this time I go to Cebu City. My bags are packed and I check out of the Manhattan Suites Inn in Dumaguete. Walking distance from the Ceres bus terminal. How to get…
Visa application at the Dumaguete Bureau of Immigration
The entrance is a little hidden inside an alley, but the outside sign shows that this is the entrance to the Bureau of Immigration here in Dumaguete City. Door number 8. Almost at the end of the building. I went…
The beggar and your travel budget – 5 tips how to deal with beggars
It breaks my heart sometimes: children in oversized Tees without any underwear sleeping in the streets, hair all tangled up and so dirty. Their parents look no different, yet they look not mall nourished. The other night I saw an…
