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Siquijor Travel Guide – The Philippines’ Mystical Island

Witchcraft, black magic, love potion, sorcery, faith healings… These are some of the things that most people associate with Siquijor, an island province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. While there is so much to do and see here – which is why I wrote this Siquijor Travel Guide – the tales of sorcery and black magic are what truly drew me there. Different explanations have been given on why the Philipines’ mysterious Siquijor island earned such a unique reputation but the most obvious would have to be that faith healers do exist here. Irrespective of tales of sorcerers and wizards of old, my trip to the Philippines and Siquijor’s mysteries showed me… Magic still exists in our world.     Siquijor Island, Philippines: What I Discovered During my research, I found out that these faith healers come in two types – those who heal and those who inflict harm. Some may be quick to point out that these can be one and the s...

Bali Kopi Luwak Coffee | Indonesian Coffee

When traveling to Indonesia, and Bali in specific it’s a must to try Kopi Luwak coffee at least once. You can get Starbucks when back at home but if you want a cup of Kopi Luwak coffee outside of Indonesia it will cost you. We tied in visiting a coffee plantation with a sunrise hike up to Mount Batur on a $40 tour, click here for more tour details. *When looking for the best price and biggest selection of hotels in Bali check prices on Booking.com, we’ve found they are the best option and have a great cancelation policy.* Bali Kopi Luwak Coffee What Is Kopi Luwak? Kopi is the Indonesian word for coffee and Luwak is the local name of the Asian palm civet in Sumatra. Kopi Luwak is the coffee that has been digested by an Asian palm civet. The civet eats the coffee cherries, the cherries go through the digestive track and fermentation occurs, and then they pass through the intestines and eventually pooped out. The coffee cherries are then picked out from poop aka poop cof...

20 Best Hostels in Bangkok (2020) | The Broke Backpacker

BANGKOK HOSTELS:  Best Overall  |  Best for Solo Travelers  |  Best Cheap Hostel  |  Best Party Hostel   Interested? PIN NOW, read later! Bangkok. The name of the city is enough for any veteran backpacker to take a big trip down memory lane. With nearly 20 million visitors a year, Forbes recently named Bangkok the world’s most travelled-to city, edging out London, Paris and Singapore. With that sort of tourism-volume, the amount of accommodation options in Bangkok is nothing short of overwhelming. Having spent too much time travelling Thailand, I made this list of the best hostels in Bangkok to find the best hostel for YOU. I’ve broken down the Bangkok hostels into categories so you can confidently pick your hostel and get to what matters – experiencing the craziness of Bangkok! Let’s look at the 20 best hostels in Bangkok.   In a hurry? Here’s my top choice: Best Overall Check Best Price   Diff Hostel Diff Hostel is my t...