THE POOR TRAVELER

Season 1, Episode 23!  "Sige, update kita." "Text text na lang." "Baka may something pala ako that day." Naku-naku, KABAHAN KA NA! Dahil malamang-lamang, 'yang trip na 'yan, diretso sa kangkungan. Pero paano nga ba natin malalaman na drawing lang ang trip nyo with friends? In the continuation of the DRAWING saga, we'll tackle the tell-tale signs na hindi matutuloy ang lakad ng barkada! #ThePo...

Season 1, Episode 22!  Some things are best enjoyed alone -- and for many, that includes TRAVEL!  Solo travel may not be for everyone, but we recommend that you try it at least once in your life just to figure out if it's for you or hindi. But don’t dive into it head first para hindi ka nagugulat. If you want to dabble your feet first in the slippery pool of solitary journeys, saan ba OK...

Season 1, Episode 21! Nagkayayaan. Nagplano. Nang-iwan sa ere. We all have that friend who always says sasama, pero magba-backout din pala. We've all had that trip na excited ka, pero hanggang plano lang pala. How do you let them know the hirap and hapdi of planning a trip na hindi naman pala tuloy? How do you say with utmost love and care the words, "HOY IKAW, PAG SINABI MONG SASAMA KA, SUMAMA KA...

Season 1, Episode 20! Bakit nga ba nao-offload ang isang passenger? And what can you do to avoid it? No other person can better answer these questions than an actual Immigration Officer, so we invited IO @SirKevinMartin to take us behind the scenes and shed light on the Immigration Inspection process.  Ano nga ba ang mga usual requirements ? And ano ang mga red flag s? Paano kapag freelancer?...

Season 1, Episode 19!  Miss mo na ba ang amoy ng airports? Ang lasa ng foreign food? Ang feeling na #Goals or #Blessed habang naglalakwatsa? Over 1 year na tayong nganga! But have you ever wondered what it's like to travel out of the country ngayong may pandemic? Mas strict ba ang Immigration? May hostel dorms pa ba? Uso pa ba ang group tours? Anu-ano ang dapat i-prepare? Tengga travelers Yos...

Season 1, Episode 18! Which TAIWAN destination will give you a better experience if you're a first-timer? The capital TAIPEI or the delicious TAICHUNG? Or maybe it's a TAI? We've invited our teammate and friend Asta Alvarez to break the tai and figure out, once and for all, which gave us THE BETTER TRIP! How about you? Which do you prefer? Join the conversation by tweeting us with #ThePoorTraveler...

Season 1, Episode 17! T is for traveling with tanders! They say that travel needs change as we grow old! Kapag maputi na ang buhok and medyo umaaray na ang kasu-kasuan ni mama and papa, saan nga ba OK pumunta? From the K-Drama spots in Seoul to the shopping streets of Tokyo, here are 7 of the best destinations in Asia for those planning a trip with senior parents! #ThePoorTravelerPodcast

Season 1, Episode 16! Picture this: You're traveling abroad, having the time of your life. Walang anu-ano'y biglang pumutok ang appendix mo. Hindi man lang nagsabi. Hindi man lang nagpaalam. At ngayon talaga beh?! What u gonna do? Who u gonna call? And most importantly, how much u gonna pay? In this episode, we've invited architect/traveler Kenneth Surat to share how travel insurance has helped hi...

Season 1, Episode 15! One of the best parts of solo backpacking is meeting other travelers. But what if sobrang mahiyain ka? Will you get by with a little help from your new friends? Or all by myself na ba talaga itu? Paano nga ba makipagkaibigan when traveling alone? In this episode, Yosh and Ces share tips on how to break out of your bubble on the road! #AskThePoorTraveler Don't forget to follow...

Season 1, Episode 14! Dream mo rin ba mag-Europe pero mukhang matatagalan pa? Kahit hindi mo pa plan mag-apply ng Schengen visa agad-agad, you can already prepare this early. Ces and Yosh share long-term tips to get you prepped dahil advance tayo mag-isip! #AskThePoorTraveler

Season 1, Episode 13! When the quarantine started, we were both obese and at our heaviest. But since we can't travel, we decided to focus on getting fit and healthy! Over the past months, Yosh has lost 60 pounds (27.2kg), and Vins has lost 47 lb (21.3kg). Here's how we did it!

Season 1, Episode 12!  Both are accessible. Both are modern and highly organized. And both are favorites among Pinoy tourists! These are also the first two destinations that we visited abroad so both are very close to our hearts. But if you're a newbie international traveler, which will give you a better experience?

Season 1, Episode 11!  In the continuation of our Airport Tips discussion, we tackle how to beat the Immigration lines and why you should never connect to the free airport wifi! These are the other five tips we wish we knew when we were travel newbies!

Season 1, Episode 10!  Naiwan ka na ba ng eroplano? Muntik nang mawalan ng passport? If ikaw 'yung type na laging aligaga sa airport, this episode is for you! After traveling to almost 50 countries, we now have the confidence to breeze through airport procedures. But if I could go back in time and give some advice to the newbie-traveler-us, these 10 tips and tricks would be it.

Season 1, Episode 9!  It's the battle between the two tourism giants of Palawan! Both have towering karst cliffs, powdery beaches, and lagoons in all shades of blue. But if you can't visit both, where should you go: CORON or EL NIDO?

Season 1, Episode 8!  It's the battle between the biggest cities in Japan! If you only have the time and budget for JUST ONE, which should you visit: TOKYO or OSAKA? We share our experiences and compare the nitty gritty of these destinations to find out which, in our opinion, could give you the better trip.

Season 1, Episode 7!  How much ba talaga ang laman ng bank account para ma-approve ang visa application? Kailangan ba talagang mag-visit muna ng visa-free countries? These and more in the continuation of our chikahan about the Top Reasons bakit nade-deny ang visa applications natin!

Season 1, Episode 6!  Applying for a hard-to-get visa soon? Don't tell a lie, baka ma-deny! In this episode, we're sharing some of the most common reasons why visa applications are rejected and what you can do to nail the visa process.

Season 1, Episode 5!  The best thing to do in Taiwan? HIKING! Basta tandaan: WAG SABAW! In this episode, we're sharing some of our most shunga moments while exploring Taiwan! Sabi nung mga pa-inspirational travel quotes, go off the beaten path daw. Ayun. Naligaw.

Season 1, Episode 4!  Anong feeling mag-MALDIVES nang walang jowa? In a destination na may nagho-honeymoon to the left and may nag-aanniversary to the right, PAANO TEH?! Vins and Yosh and Ces continue their chat with Direk Antoinette Jadaone about making the most of a jowa-less vacation at a romantic resort in the Maldives!

Season 1, Episode 3!  FROM BUDGET TRAVELER TO FEELING YAYAMANIN REAL QUICK! Film director Antoinette Jadaone drops by to share her nakaluwag-luwag experiences at a luxury resort in the Maldives --- from making tungga the welcome drink to getting a FREE upgrade to a nakaka-sosyal na water villa!

Season 1, Episode 2!  LIARS GO TO HELL! Vins and Yosh and Ces look back on a series of unfortunate but unforgettable events while backpacking across Southeast Asia -- from crossing borders to spewing white lies.

Season 1, Episode 1!  MUKHA O PERA? Travel bloggers Vins and Yosh catch up with good friend Ces about their most awkward moments on the road --- from a kickin' spa session in Cambodia to getting lost in translation in Slovenia!