May 28, 2020
It’s now day 80 since the lockdown in Argentina started. I am now reminiscing when the world was still normal when all I could think of was traveling around Southern Latin America and acquiring the necessary visas. Just a few… Continue Reading…
March 2, 2020
Sao Paulo is comparable to other megacities in the world: overpopulated, busy, and crazy. Many people mistake it for the capital of Brazil (nope, it’s Brasilia bub). Still, Sao Paulo’s importance to the country cannot be matched because it is… Continue Reading…
January 18, 2020
Belo Horizonte or BH (pronounced as Beh-Agá) is the capital of Minas Gerais, one of Brazil’s largest states. Many travelers often overlook this city in favor of nearby Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, but in my opinion, they are… Continue Reading…
November 6, 2019
THE DAY I WAS INVITED FOR A CULTURAL EXCHANGE WITH BRAZILIAN STUDENTS IN IGUATU, CEARA Discovering another country’s culture is one of travel’s most rewarding aspects, and this experience is even better when you also share yours in the place… Continue Reading…
November 4, 2019
I only have one reason in mind for visiting Brasilia, and that was to renew my Philippine Passport. Mine will expire in August 2020, and I don’t want to go home yet to renew it. PHILIPPINE EMBASSIES IN LATIN AMERICA… Continue Reading…
October 30, 2019
MY EXPERIENCE CROSSING THE BORDER IN THE AMAZONS FROM COLOMBIA TO BRAZIL I originally planned to go to Brasilia from Bogota by plane. However, flying direct would cost 430$. I discovered that I would save a lot of money by… Continue Reading…
I am Mike. I created this blog as a way to document my experience and to inspire other Filipinos to start their travel adventures too. I want to show the world that extensive travel for someone coming from a 3rd world country with a weak passport is possible, and you don’t even have to be rich! You just need the guts to do it!
