Asia
The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek in Nepal – Tips for Trekking
It’s already been a month since I spent a few days trekking the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, a relatively short and easy, but nevertheless beautiful trek around the lower Annapurna region. Although I’m no stranger to going on trekking trips abroad, I still tend to get a little nervous whilst packing for them! The unfamiliarity […]
A Walkable Day Tour in Manila City – Exploring Manila
Manila can be intimidating. It is a city which is hard to fall in love with at first sight although, with such a rich history and vast territory, it is truly unfair to generalise. Despite the size, the historic centre is mainly concentrated on the western area, at the mouth of the river, making a […]
Cheeky Passports’ Favourite Instagram Shots
Instagram is one of our favourite social media platforms, yet it takes a lot of work to plan ahead and choose what photos to post. Here’s a small collection of Cheeky Passports’ favourite Instagram shots taken over the past months. Remember you can get a daily dose of our pictures by following our Instagram account CheekyPassports! […]
The Best Places to Visit in Kathmandu
Kathmandu was the very first destination I traveled to in Asia. The temples, shrines, spices and street food were all unfamiliar to me back then. But now, as I walked along the same paths, the excitement and nostalgia of being in Kathmandu was starting to build up again as I eagerly showed Nikki my old […]
Getting a Filipino Tribal Tattoo in Buscalan
Buscalan, The Philippines, the village of fierce (former) head-hunters, is today famous for being home to Whang-Od, the 100-year old, world-renowned tattoo artist who continues to ink enthusiastic visitors looking for a Filipino tribal tattoo, using the traditional Kalinga tribe backhand tap technique. In fact, this is the reason why we found ourselves in Buscalan, […]
How to go to Buscalan, Home of the Kalinga
This is a post dedicated solely to the logistics of getting from Bontoc to Buscalan and from Buscalan to Bontoc. Since we found it so difficult to find the relevant details about how to go to Buscalan when we were planning to visit Whang-Od, here is detailed information about this, which we hope will make your […]
A Day trip to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu Valley
Upon my arrival in Kathmandu, admittedly armed with very little research and information (despite Michelle having passed on detailed notes and yes she made me include that), one of the places I was told to visit was Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Upon planning the logistics of the trip I decided to let my friend Google Maps […]
Two months in the Philippines – Travel expenses and costs
After having spent the last 15 years of our lives living on a professional wage which we mostly spent on wining, dining, travel and entertainment in general, setting a restrictive daily budget for traveling around the world was no easy task. Expensive dinners and wine had to be set aside and replaced by affordable accommodation […]
Sagada Tourist Spots – Discovering the Caves and Coffins of Sagada
Without actually having a clear idea of the best Sagada tourist spots or having planned out a proper Sagada itinerary, we spontaneously booked a three-night stay. We were encouraged to go there by travelers we met, who raved about how beautiful Sagada was, when we explored the spectacular rice terraces of Banaue and Batad. Indeed it […]
15 Must Try Street Foods In The Philippines
Since we traveled around the Philippines on a budget, most of our meals consisted of street food and cheap (but hearty) dishes at local eateries. Street foods in the Philippines are often deep fried or grilled and very tasty, though definitely not the healthiest option around! Healthy or not, here are 15 must try street […]