by SilverBackpacker | Cagayan, Instagram 21, Philippines
Palaui in 21 Instagrams I was recently invited to join a media trip to the North of the Philippines to discover what the Provinces of Nueva Ecija and Cagayan and the Island of Palaui have to offer visitors to the region. I was very much surprised by what i...
by SilverBackpacker | Leyte, Philippines, tacloban
I first visited Tacloban five months after Typhoon Yolanda struck the city. It was like a war zone. Totally devastated. Now three years later i had the chance to return and see if it had changed at all. Â The centre of town was now clean, with new businesses sringing...
by SilverBackpacker | #project 81, Bicol, Catanduanes, Philippines
Catanduanes – Land of the Howling Winds Land of the Howling Winds it wasn’t when we were there, we had two weeks of sunshine, Â but this island that lies off the east coast of Bicol captured my heart.With over 400km of coastline, Catanduanes is not a small...
by SilverBackpacker | The Silver Backpack, Travel Tips, Gear & Gadgets
Instant Office Tip 101- Toothpaste You have your work space in your hotel/hostel room for a couple of days . Why not make it more pleasing to spend time there. First off….  place the TV out of the way on the floor, then organise your desk top  If you have...
by SilverBackpacker | Instagram 21, Palawan
With TBEX Manila 2016 just months away I have started a new series of Instaposts promoting different areas of the Philippines as seen through the eyes of Instagrammers. There are many Instagrammers out there who are taking good photos but never get the recognition for...