Journeys and Travels.

Many, like me, as they travel down the road towards their dream destinations are making it to seek out inspiration and in the end, leave inspiring stories and journeys to enrich the lives of those whom they met on the road. I am an avid believer of why we truly matter in the cycle of inspiration as we travel and through which, we join the bandwagon which spread out good cheer and life’s learning insights to make life bearably at ease, more, inspiring for others to get out of their homes.

On my many journeys in life as well in the travels I do in other places farthest away from where I humbly lived, I encountered ordinary people whose lives inspired me to no ends. They are mostly unnamed people, ordinary ones whom I met on my journey and gladly, have generously given me inspiring stories which I kept in my heart. I shared in their positive outlook in life that while I temporarily was with them wherever they may be in their crucial lives, I learned to appreciate more of what I have in life. Truest in all forms of experiences was my encounters with different women, mostly from Southeast Asia where I travelled. I have seen in them their dedication and hard work, one which made their role in society more potent in terms of sharing inspiring journeys. Women are what make up for a chaotic world we lived in and as I write this, Enriching journeys for women toiling on, I learn that life is meant to be lived for others. These nameless women, whose lives are inspirations to their immediate families and their societies, are the ones who inspired me to travel more and more.

One of the few backpackers and travel bloggers from the Philippines who has made a mark on the trail both in reality and virtually is the man who writes about his travels and does head-stands on many occasions on the road. He is Edcel Suyo of the travel blog soloflightEd. I can recall having chatted with him sometime and gather thoughts as we shared insights about our travels and I am most impressed of his “resignation” in his bid to become one of those location independent travellers and bloggers.

I have made this interview with Ed in the hope that you will be able to see through him and his passion which is travelling and blogging. He will soon to settle down and guess that there will be more of him doing headstands on the roads of Southeast Asia.

Here are the replies of Ed to my Meet the Backpacker’s interview. Make sure to read him on his travel blog http://www.soloflightEd.com

 

Any traveller to Mindanao will never missed getting to know the beauty of Zamboanga City, dubbed as “Asia’s Latin City” which, amply illustrated by its historic past, its grand heritage and its ensuing struggle to gain more visitors to its doors. In the past, as is today, many visitors, travellers, businessmen, backpackers and even travel bloggers who are enthralled with the singular icon of Zamboanga City, the famous Vinta. This is what one visitor will certainly be asking where to see and honestly, unless you go there on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Fort Pilar every October, the Vintas you will certainly see are not afloat but those that can be found in the seaside hotel called Lantaka. I would honestly tell you that you will be disappointed to see nothing of the vintas on the seas unless there are occasions and photoshoots.

Here are my most amazing things to do while in Zamboanga City! The list of things to do while there varies from which destination suits you and certainly, on the time limits you needed to allow yourself to sightsee and roam around the city. My most to-do lists are certainly a must-pick for those who want culture, adventure and reflection journeys in a day!

Ryan of Just Chuckin' It tagged me into his most recent and cool post about our 7 greatest and super shots in our effort to share most of who we are on the road. Since he tagged me into this post and he participated in the hostelbookers 7 Super shots, I am also joining the bandwagon. As a novice photographer and who usually takes photo on my travels, I am heartened to be part of this noble post.

As I rummage my photo albums for the awesomeness super uber photos to share to you today, I am dumbfounded to choose which one makes to my list of 7’s since I got tons of personally chosen “bests”. I am constricted to the 7’s so here are the best super uber powerful photos that make up to my listings for 2012!