by SilverBackpacker | Gemas, Malaysia, Train Travel
Gemas Train Station Chinese New Year is not a good time to get stuck on a train station in Malaysia, especially Gemas Train Station. It seems as though the whole population is moving. Trains are booked up weeks in advance as families plan their festive gatherings.And...
by SilverBackpacker | Albay, Eat, Filipino Food
DJC Halo Halo, Albay I first visited the Philippines in 2001 staying with my good friend Martin and his Filipina wife Lyn. On one of our trips out we called in at DJC’s place in Tiwi, Albay for a Halo Halo. I dont remember exactly the taste then but i was...
by SilverBackpacker | Romblon, Sleep
Night from Hell at Romblon Plaza Hotel I was on a tour of the Islands in Romblon Province and only planned to stay for one night in Romblon Town before moving on to Sibuyan. I thought it best to find a hotel which is central and close to the port. It was 8am in the...
by SilverBackpacker | Boracay, Eat, Filipino Food
Real Coffee Boracay Since 1996 this American, Mother and Daughter ( Lee Rosaia and Nadine ) owned Coffee shop, Real Coffee Boracay, between stations 1 and 2, has been serving travellers to Boracay with freshly brewed coffee and their famous home-baked Calamansi...
