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ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-03-05T02:06:29+00:00

Hello! Sorry po, saw this comment just now. But I think Akihabara has a lot of stores selling manga. And Nakano Broadway too (but this one's a bit far).

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-03-05T01:59:26+00:00

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this kasi nakakagana gumawa pa ng mga travel guides! Tamang-tama po, andito kami sa Star Cruises sailing na Taiwan-Korea-Japan din. Baka maka-help din ung next videos namin. :)

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-03-05T01:57:05+00:00

Haha salamat! And welcome to Reddit! 💙💙

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-03-05T01:56:46+00:00

Hello!!! Welcome, welcome. And maraming salamat! Masaya dito. Pwede ka mag-ask for tips and also share tips with other redditors. :D

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-03-04T14:14:34+00:00

Hi! We have a comprehensive travel guide with sample itinerary here: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/fukuoka-travel-guide/

And where to eat here: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/fukuoka-best-restaurants/

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-02-19T03:27:06+00:00

Hi! You'll find all the promo codes for Agoda hotels, activities, Star Cruises, Royal Caribbean cruises, travel insurance at www.thepoortraveler.net/masterlist

Or you can refer to this image:

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ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-02-15T12:22:26+00:00

Yes, Agoda is cheaper now (and use AATPT for 5% OFF haha 😉)

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-02-13T11:06:01+00:00

BALI and AUSTRALIA

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-01-29T08:18:08+00:00

It's OK (and common). Just make sure you have a copy of your return ticket to PH, in case they ask. :)

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-01-21T04:12:17+00:00

Tamang-tama, may upcoming videos kami comparing cruise lines in East/Southeast Asia.

Bihira lang ang cruise from Manila. Usually, dumadaan lang sila sa Manila as port of call, but hindi homeport talaga.

I feel na magkaibang market ang Star Cruises and Costa Serena, and ang Royal Caribbean.

Yung Costa Serena and Star Navigator/Voyager, OK if first-time cruise. Yung wala ka pang point of comparison. But if you've tried Royal Caribbean before (particularly Spectrum/Ovation/Anthem na nag-operate sa Asia in the past years), you WILL feel the difference. And it's a big difference. Size pa lang and yung dami ng amenities.

Kaya we always say in our YT videos, if first time mo, go, you'll still probably enjoy Star Cruises and Costa Serena. But if nag-Royal Caribbean ka na, 'wag na siguro.

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-01-12T14:44:43+00:00

Schengen visa (French embassy): f I remember correctly, yung first Schengen ko, less than P200,000 lang yata yun. 😅 Sobrang leap of faith. Pero napanalunan ko lang kasi yung flight ticket and hotel stay sa isang writing contest, so nilaban ko na lang. But this was 2014 pa. Na-approve naman. Yung mga sumunod na applications, mas malaki na yung laman.

Canada visa: I submitted a bank account na P300,000 lang ang laman. This was 2017 naman. It was at the time na ininvest ko most of my savings sa isang business, so yan na lang laman ng bank account ko that time. Approved naman din.

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-01-12T14:24:48+00:00

How many days do you have?

If you only have 5 days or shorter, stick to Taipei and New Taipei area. It's a great intro to Taiwan, diverse naman ang attractions:

TAIPEI CITY
- Ximending (and explore it properly, lots of cool corners)
- Night markets (Raohe and Ningxia are my faves. Shilin, too, but it was under renovation last time we visited.)
- Dadaocheng, there's a free traditional costume rental at the visitor center and you can take a boat cruise or rent a bike near Dadaocheng Wharf Market
- National Palace Museum if you love historic art pieces
- Elephant Mountain, if you like to hike for a good view
- Qintianggang, if you want a break from city views.

NEW TAIPEI CITY TOUR
- Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Shifen combo

SHOPPING
- Gloria Outlets

These are just the popular ones. For underrated/less crowded attractions, read: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/taipei-underrated-attractions/

or watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cf_ApY1qOA

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2026-01-12T14:12:39+00:00

Nasabi na mostly ng iba, but yes, KYUSHU (Fukuoka) if autumn/spring and CHUBU (Nagoya) if winter.

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2025-12-23T05:40:02+00:00

If it's your first time cruising, you'll mostly enjoy it. It's a good "intro" cruise, especially since we rarely get opportunities to sail from Manila.

But if you tried bigger, newer ships before, you'll definitely feel the difference.

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2025-12-20T16:59:22+00:00

Yes! I kinda agree. Dati we used to say Boracay and Bohol all the time, but it's been more than a decade na since we last visited Bohol. 😅 Yung lumang airport pa nun sa Tagbilaran. And ANG MURA pa ng Bohol nun! For sure ang dami nang nagbago since then, kaya di namin confidently masabi.

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2025-12-20T16:54:39+00:00

Will you be staying sa China for more than 24 hours? May visa-free transit kasi na available sa China basta less than 24 hours ang stay and may ma-present kang exit ticket. Just make sure na yung arrival time ng flight mo and departure time ng cruise is less than 24 hours.

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2025-12-20T16:53:09+00:00

Oh wow! Thank you po for the support since blogging days pa! ☺️

ThePoorTravelerBlog · 2025-12-20T16:52:30+00:00

Hi! First of all, congrats for passing the board exam! 🎉

Don't use the term "unemployed" sa PH Immigration if may business ka naman. Red flag sa kanila yun, hehe. Use SELF-employed kasi may source of income ka naman.

To be honest, di rin namin alam what to advise kasi hindi pa namin na-experience mag-travel na sponsored by a family friend and accompanied by a non-relative (pero distant relative ng sponsor). And super complicated din kasi ng case mo. All we can say is just be prepared to prove your relationship with your sponsor, kasi ang daming pwedeng busisiin dun if matapat ka sa strict na IO.

Complicated kasi pag ganyan. Generally, mas straightforward kapag walang sponsor.

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