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Dispatches from the road — diary entries, journey notes, and thoughts from in between.
Diary
Philippines
June 18, 2026
Bikepacking the Philippines: A Traffic Crash, Starvation, and the Longest 1.7km to Bais
June 18th. Today's plan was to head from Bindoy down to Bais, which is roughly a 25 to 26kilometer stretch. A Sluggish Start and a Mood Turnaround To be co…
Diary
Philippines
June 17, 2026
Surviving Midnight Downpours & Stomachaches: Day 13 Cycling Negros Island
Midnight Downpours and a Rough Start June 17th. I actually woke up feeling incredibly refreshed today. Why? Because around midnight, it was absolutely pourin…
Diary
Philippines
June 16, 2026
Saved by Construction Workers on a Scorching Day: Why Slow Travel Wins
A One Piece Fanatic and the Perfect Breakfast June 16th. Kicked off the day leaving McKinley. Started the morning by heading over to a local's house for a pr…
Diary
Philippines
June 15, 2026
Escaping the Overpriced Hotel Lunch
Escaping the Overpriced Hotel Lunch Today is June 15th, and my free time here in McKinley is coming to an end before tomorrow's departure. I spent the morning …
Diary
Philippines
June 14, 2026
A Rest Day Plot Twist: From Overpriced Hotel Soup to Catching Fresh Squid with Locals in the Philippines
An Unexpected Surcharge and a Hungry Afternoon June 14th. Finally, a rest day. After pedaling over 50 kilometers from San Carlos, I officially unlocked my se…
Diary
Philippines
June 13, 2026
Sleepless Nights and Waist-Towing: A Brutal But Rewarding 40km Trek to Guihulngan
A Terrifying, Sleepless Night in the Mountains June 13th. Looking back, it was an incredibly tough day. It all started the night before. I had set up camp on …
Diary
Philippines
June 12, 2026
Ditching the Itinerary: A Scorching Ride South from San Carlos and the Kindness of Strangers
Exhaustion and Euphoria June 12th. What a grueling day. I am completely wiped out. So many incredible things happened today, but honestly, the sheer exhaustio…
Diary
Philippines
June 11, 2026
Letting Go of Perfection: How Editing Content Connects Me Back to the Real World
A Quiet Battle with Perfectionism June 11th. Today was technically an "off" day, though I spent the entirety of it glued to my screens, churning out content fo…
Diary
Philippines
June 10, 2026
An Unexpected Adventure in San Carlos: Incredible Eats & Local Vibes
A Breakfast That Blew My Mind Today is June 10th, and I'm currently exploring San Carlos. It was supposed to be a chill rest day, but I ended up moving aroun…
Diary
Philippines
June 9, 2026
Beyond the Walking Rule: Brutal Heat, Unexpected Kindness, and Crossing Over to Negros Island
Blazing Asphalt and a Carinderia Breakfast My day kicked off right in Balamban, fueling up with a solid breakfast at a nearby carinderia before officially hi…