Galen, Author at Roaming Unbound

Philippines

Chocolate Hills and Cathedrals (Philippines Diary #5)

I’m always on the hunt for an island where I can enjoy a good snorkel every morning without having to board a boat and pay a fee. Unfortunately, Bohol is not the place for that. Her waters are very shallow and her bottom is mostly covered in seagrass and spikey

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Bohol and Bum Gun Showers (Philippines Diary #4)

I laughed a lot as I typed this because my Bohol experience included some very funny moments! It took 12 hours to get from Cebu to the neighbouring island of Bohol by bus and ferry. I’m loving the ease of bus travel in the Philippines. You simply wait on the

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Road to Algeria and Cancalanog Falls (Philippines Diary #3)

I checked-in for three nights at Nirvana Bamboo Houses & Dive Resort in Moalboal. My accommodation was in a bamboo bungalow, which I loved! The place has a bit of a hostel-vibe with a communal area, hammocks, pool, tables tennis, board games, and even a mini putt-putt course! There was

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A Cabin in the Woods in Barili (Philippines Diary #2)

There are two major tourist spots on the island of Cebu: Moalboal and Oslob, both in the south. There be Whale Sharks that roam! Diving with a Whale Shark is a bucket-list item for me. I decided to make a stop halfway down the island by bus, in a little

Vietnam

Hue Days in Central Vietnam (Vietnam Diary #7)

Hue (pronounced “hway”) is an interesting city in central Vietnam where a popular emperor from 18-voetsak used to make important decisions from a golden throne. More academically put, it was the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty in the national capital from 1802 to 1945. The major attraction is the 19th

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Port Barton and Phinal Thoughts (Philippines Diary #10)

A well-travelled local suggested a visit to Port Barton on the Island of Palawan while we were waiting to get trendy trims at a popular barber shop. With no expectations, I signed up to spend two of my remaining nights there while still in the Philippines. Port Barton is a

Vietnam

Tet in Danang, Pimps & The Bunker (Vietnam Diary #5)

I jumped wide awake thinking that Danang was being carpet-bombed! It was midnight on 29 January 2025. Tet in Danang (the Lunar New Year) had officially begun. I got a decent view of the show from my hotel window and didn’t feel the need to head towards it. Fireworks are

Author: Galen