Travel stories by Johanna Frejoles
Revisiting a mountain can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, there is the familiarity and comfort of returning to a place you know and love. On the other hand, there is the possibility that the magic of the first visit may have faded. It’s a balance between the excitement of rediscovery and the anxiety of being let down. Revisiting …
I’ve always dreamt of scaling the majestic Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines. The thought of setting foot on the roof of the Philippines and taking in the breathtaking view from the top has been on my mind since I started climbing mountains almost 10 years ago, but it also took a long time for me to make …
Cebu City is one of the top destinations in the Philippines, with over 500,000 foreign visitors each year. But for travelers on a budget, finding suitable budget accommodations in Cebu can be tricky. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available for those looking to stay within a 1000 peso or less price range! From dorm-style rooms to private apartments and …
There’s a certain romance with the idea of chasing the sun. It has been alluded to in songs, poetry, and literature – a hallmark for creating a sense of longing, or journeying in search of something great.
I was on a self-assigned pilgrimage of sorts, in my search for great sunsets. So when my friend and fellow traveler, Charlyn, told me that Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta was said to have one of the most beautiful sunsets in all of Java, I moved Prambanan higher on my list of places to visit.
I never thought that my first paragliding experience would actually lead to an actual ‘crash’. Not to worry – there was no harm done. No injuries at all. It was purely an accident which thankfully, only threw me and my pilot in shock for a few seconds. But let’s get into that part later. A bit of backstory Way back …
Every time I visit a new country, I always make sure to visit its public library, bookstore, or book cafes. Libraries and bookstores tell you a lot of things about the culture of a country. You can tell if a city promotes a culture of reading by simply looking at its libraries or bookstores. Building Instagram-worthy libraries and bookstores isn’t …
As soon as the rays of the rising sun appeared, I finally understood why sunrise is the most mystical time to explore the Borobudur Temple.
It’s amazing how quickly you can get up into high altitudes in a gyrocopter – way faster than with conventional aviation aircraft, which need lots of fuel and thrust to get up high.
What if you only have to eat one type of food for the rest of your life? Would you eat the famous Nasi Goreng for the rest of your life?
There’s a bookshop in Sincheon-dong, just a few steps away from Jamsillaru Station where you can find shelves and shelves of second-hand books. The place is called Seoul Book Repository or Seoul Book Bogo. It ended up being one of my favorite spots in Seoul. A week prior to my Seoul trip, I was watching a Korean drama called Hotel …