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Hong Kong 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
Hong Kong was more expensive overall for daily living but honestly…not as bad as people say. I included two numbers here: the official one, including the flight I took to arrive; one where I show what the averages are like without the flight (since that is not technically a ‘daily life cost’ if one was traveling long-term in HK). The…
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Thyra Travels: Hanging in Hong Kong 2019
Lazied through Hong Kong before jetting off to Turkey. I decided to go to Hong Kong first because 1) I have never been 2) International flights are cheaper from there than Manila and 3) why not?! I packed up my things, spent TWO hours in Manila traffic (20 km distance), and was on my way. I arrived in HK around…
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Philippines: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
Before I get started I need to say – I have failed my food blog. I took almost no pictures of food in the Philippines. On top of that, I did not search out any famous dishes in the country. I think I always get lazy at taking pictures when I actually LIVE somewhere. I am not thinking about the…
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Thyra Travels: Philippines 2019: Living in Paraiso
After many months (since Xmas!) I decided to take another break, stopping to volunteer in a country. I had heard the Philippines was quite expensive for transit and housing so I thought it would be the perfect place. I messaged a hostel who had availability and they accepted me right away. I booked my flight and – BOOM – all…