Travelblog#35: Sabang – the Philippines

10th-11th January, 2015 After a very comfortable Christmas and New Year spent with friends in Taiwan, I was back on the road again. Destination: the Philippines. No longer alone, I had three travel buddies with me: Jody, James and Chloe. All of us are old friends and went to University together. Jody has been livingContinue reading “Travelblog#35: Sabang – the Philippines”

Travelblog#33: Banda Aceh – Sumatra, Indonesia

20th-21st December, 2014 I had originally planned to only pass through Banda Aceh. I am not a big fan of Sharia Law, and it is a town at the nucleus of Sumatra’s very strict Islamic region. There have also been a few incidents of western tourists being abducted by extremists over the years. However, duringContinue reading “Travelblog#33: Banda Aceh – Sumatra, Indonesia”

Travelblog#32: Pulau Weh – Sumatra, Indonesia

14th-19th December, 2014 During my time on Pulau Weh I stayed at Yulia’s Guest House. It may not have had a sandy beach but its restaurant area balanced over the water, and the background sound of waves breaking against the rocks, more than made up for that. I was a little tired from my jungleContinue reading “Travelblog#32: Pulau Weh – Sumatra, Indonesia”