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10 Things You Should do in Brisbane

January 22, 2010 By flipnomad 8 Comments

Brisbane is the capital city of Australian state Queensland and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Australia after Sydney and Melbourne. Situated at Brisbane River and surrounded by Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range, Brisbane has lot of things to explore and you also don’t have to worry about the accommodation [...]

The Philippines’ Hidden Gem

January 12, 2010 By flipnomad 8 Comments

The Visayas is often associated with beautiful beaches. The popularity of Boracay, however, sometimes over-shadow the other similarly beautiful beaches scattered in the area. Among which are the 16 hidden gems of Concepcion in the Province of Iloilo. Concepcion is just 2.5 to 3 hours away from Iloilo City, hence, a great place to visit [...]

Four Things You should Do in India

January 11, 2010 By flipnomad 8 Comments

India has a lot of things to offer to tourists and backpackers alike. It’s a huge country that is so diverse you would definitely find some activities and sights that will suit your travel palate. Here are some of the things that you shouldn’t miss when you go to India. Drink Masala Chai with Friendly [...]

Convince Me to Go to India

January 7, 2010 By flipnomad 24 Comments

I was hanging out with three really nice folks earlier today (1AM-6AM), drinking while singing karaoke. Yeah, that’s life in the Philippines, karaoke everywhere! One of them has been my friend for years now, the other two (a couple), were her friends. Me and my friend have traveled to quite a few places, but not [...]

Ten Travel Facts about Flipnomad

January 5, 2010 By flipnomad 4 Comments

Let’s play the list game. Here’s my top ten travel facts. 10. Flip has eaten disgusting stuff like deep fried meal worms and grasshoppers in his trip in Thailand. 09. Flip has always tried to avoid spending too much money on booze and ciggies, but failed to do so. 08. Flip can sleep anywhere like [...]

Do Travelers Need a Financial Goal?

January 4, 2010 By flipnomad 3 Comments

I can’t remember if I ever setup a financial goal in my life. My goals have always been simple, vague, flat and it’s always about spending such as finish school, get a job, travel, etc. As I was smoking my third cigarette for the day (no, I didn’t break my resolution lol, I’m just in [...]

Remembering Pokhara

January 2, 2010 By flipnomad 5 Comments

It was around the third week of August when I left Kathmandu and decided to go to Pokhara. They say that it’s easier to go to India from Pokhara because there are buses that go directly to Gorakhpur. As soon as we got off the bus in Pokhara, the taxi drivers swarmed to us like [...]

Why You Should Explore Philippines

January 1, 2010 By flipnomad 28 Comments

I remember an old saying from a tourist about the Philippines, “She doesn’t give you any reason to go, but once you’re here, she would give you a lot of reasons to stay.” The Philippines has been out of sync from her other neighbors for quite some time. She has been under the radar of [...]