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Best things to do in Ubud: The Monkey Forest
So it seems to me we might be a little bit uptight back in the states. I say this because no zoo in the states is going to let you eat...

Monica Beth
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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What to Pack for Backpacking Southeast Asia
(***As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases***) In preparation for our trip I did so much research about what to bring. I...

Monica Beth
Dec 16, 20232 min read
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From The Philippines to Bali: Night Travel
So we have moved along on our little adventure and we left The Philippines on Wednesday night. We began our night travel plans at 10:00pm...

Monica Beth
Dec 15, 20231 min read
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El Nido Town Restaurants : Part Two - Food from All Over the World- All Over the World
Something has hit me like a ton of bricks and I'm embarassed to admit, but did you guys know that there is food from all over the world,...

Monica Beth
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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Tips for Being the Girl on the Back of the Bike: How to Ride as a Passenger on a Motorcycle
When I thought about being the girl on the back of the bike, I imagined it would be cool and sexy like Brigitte Bardot or classy and...

Monica Beth
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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El Nido Town Restaurants : Part One
The first couple hours of waking up has always been a sacred time for me. The morning ritual of drinking that first cup of coffee was...

Monica Beth
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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Animals in the Philippines
When Grant and I decided to take this Seasonal position in Montana over the last summer we were provided housing which meant we weren't...

Monica Beth
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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A Good Traveler has no Fixed Plans
We haven't done too much planning when it comes to this trip. Booking the tickets to The Philippines was done at dinner one night because...

Monica Beth
Dec 3, 20232 min read
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Things to do in The Philippines: Ziplining in Bohol
We continued to hangout at the lagoon and get to know Bob a little better. Bob is not employed by a company, he just works for the...

Monica Beth
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Things to do in The Philippines: Ingkumhan Falls
Another day another trip it seems we will never run out of things to do in The Philippines. Many of the local tour guides had been going...

Monica Beth
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Bohol Day Trips from Cebu: Tarsier Conservation Area
So we were having coffee and discussing what w should do with our day. It was early and we checked the weather. It looked like possible...

Monica Beth
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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Things to do in Panglao
Well Wednesday marked one week of being here at Alona Beach on the little island of Panglao, right off the coast of the island called...

Monica Beth
Nov 25, 20232 min read
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Food in The Philippines
Panglao is a bustling Island full of tourists- it's a very popular vacation destination for Koreans and Europeans and I can completely...

Monica Beth
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Alona Beach
So every morning we have been waking up realatively early. (me between 4am & 5. Grant around 6am.) We take a tuk-tuk to the cafe for 100...

Monica Beth
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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Where to stay in Alona Beach, Panglao
Well, part of the excitement is we haven't booked anything in advance even though we have done a lot of research about where to stay in...

Monica Beth
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Getting to The Philippines
Well getting to The Philippines took 36 hours, 3 trains and 3 planes later we landed in Bahol on the Island of Panglao. . . and It's...

Monica Beth
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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Getting to JFK Airport
Well, if you are traveling from JFK airport then you know the journey begins when you figure out hot to get to JFK airport. Our flight...

Monica Beth
Nov 14, 20231 min read
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