The Hiker’s Maxim: “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time (J.K.).” These days, summer is extra tough for people who love the outdoors. When the sun sets late and temperatures spike, it can be tempting to just chill inside with Netflix in front rather than bundle up for an outdoor…
Tag: Lessons from Traveling
Communing with Nature in the “Tourist Spots Filled” Province of Albay
Communing with nature is something I have been doing since I learned to recognize the value of it. My definition of it translates to what I call “nature therapy”. That is to recharge and reconnect with myself through the abundance of nature. I do it in a multitude of ways such as watching the sun…
Ilocos Sur’s Tourism Pride: “Multiple Tourist Spots for Free in Vigan City”
Working overseas has been teaching me a lot of life lessons. Building friendships that aren’t restricted by distance and time is one of the best ones so far. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonyboy Fugaban (@thewanderingfeetandmind) We’ve been planning to visit Vigan since Dimdac’s Mom and Ms. Wonderwall met at the…
The Evolution of Signature Astigin Porma of Saudi OFWs
I’ve never really been drawn to glue my optical organs to my cellphone whenever I’m at the gatehouse before boarding. I do some other things such as looking at the ceiling or to anything that’s visually appealing and connect what I’m feeling to it; engage a seatmate into a conversation (if it’s a friend of…
Chronicles Of A Three-Day Trip to Dubai: The Airport!
On the 15th of July in 2016, I, Onel, and Ren left the quiet morning of Al Izdihar for a trip to one of the most modernized cities in the world known for its avant-garde architecture, colorful nightlife scene, and ultimate shopping experience: Dubai. Since this is my as well as Onel’s first international travel,…
2014: A Year of Life Lessons
2013 was a milestone year for Stories of the Wandering Feet & Mind. The blog gained several blurbs from other blogs and the blogger had an article published in national print. The experience was very humbling. Now that 2015 has already unfolded, it is but fitting for me to join the bandwagon once again even though…
“A Series Of Unfortunate Events”
The Hiker’s Maxim: “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time (J.K.).” Most travel bloggers do not talk much about the pits of traveling. The thought that such stories could discourage the readers to try the life-changing experience that is traveling is impertinent. They, therefore, opt to hide the worst parts…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring
The scene that comes to mind whenever I hear the word “spring” is the primary wonders of nature coming back to life heralding transformation and hope. The freezing temperature that made our bodies dormant for the past few months is now arid and clime. The leaves we saw falling are now turning virescent. The flowers we saw wilting are…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Threshold
“A threshold is a point of entering; that point just before a new beginning—that split-second moment in time, full of anticipation…” (Krista Stevens). One of my most memorable, life enriching at that, travel experiences is visiting the historical village of Ushaiger in the far country side of Riyadh City (“The Doors, Windows, Lamps, and Mud-Built Structures of…
STORIES OF THE WANDERING FEET & MIND 