Time indeed flies fast. For our case, it seems like time flew like a speeding bullet. When we look at the calendar in each passing day, it has slowly crept on our mind that we are, sadly, nearing the big 'THREE 0'! We became a couple when I was just 21 and Sheena was 20, and we've shared a lot of experiences together. So, before hitting the big 'THREE O' we agreed on compiling a checklist of … [Read more...]
Drone Laws in Southeast Asia
Giving us a beautiful perspective of places we travel to, drone usage has seen an upward trend the past few years. However, there are regulations when flying, and Drone Laws in Southeast Asia should be considered when you plan to visit Southeast Asian countries and fly your drone. Drones are considered new technology, so Drone Laws in Southeast Asia may not be as concrete yet, but there are … [Read more...]
How to Cheat and Book Airline Promo Fares
Yes, we should have not used the word 'cheat' as it is such a strong word. We get asked a lot by our friends as to how we book airline promo fares during promotions, so we decided to create this post for a guide for our friends to get them off our backs on how to do it. If you are the "promo-booking virtuoso", leave now as this post is not for you. You can spend time reading our past travel … [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks When Traveling with an Infant/Baby
April 2015 was when we welcomed a new member to the family, our baby Aeary. It was but automatic that on that day forward, she becomes a part of every plans (including travel). When we booked our flight for Japan (here's a guide on how to apply for a Tourist Visa for Japan), I was so excited to the thought of having our then 7-month old baby girl coming with us. Of course, traveling with an … [Read more...]
Bidding 2015 Goodbye; Welcoming a New Member
It was early 2014 when we booked a flight for Singapore for February 2015. The aim was to go on a Southeast Asian trip for 2-3 months and have Singapore as the starting point. All the plans had to change though, as late 2014 we found out that Sheena was pregnant with out first baby. As first-time parents, we were tense how everything would go the coming months while waiting for the baby, but it … [Read more...]
SMART Offering the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus for FREE
Yes, you read that right. SMART is currently offering the iPhone 6s for Plan 2000 and iPhone 6s Plus for Plan 2499 free with no cash-out. For a frugal person like me and Sheena, having to save a few thousands for a certain item is a really big deal specially now that we have a baby. So, since there are no 'Cash outs' needed to avail of the iPhone offered by SMART, the extra funds will … [Read more...]
Where is ‘The Wandering Couple’?
HELLO 2014! The last blogpost we made was published December 31, 2011. Wow! That's a good 3 years of inactivity! Where has the 'The Wandering Couple' gone? Well, to summarize: I think we have mentioned that we went back to school to finish a Bachelor's Degree. Both me (Edcel) and Sheena had to endure College all over again Time was mostly juggled on school then work After … [Read more...]
The Year That Was: 2011 in Review
2011 started out really slow for us. If some of you don't know, both of us re-enrolled in College so were caught juggling our time between work, school and squeezing a few weekends and holidays for travels. We started off with a short stay at Maribago Bluewaters Resort (Mactan, Cebu) in February then a trip to Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte by March to start off the summer of … [Read more...]
Traveling: The Super Glue That Sticks Us Together.
If you have someone that you think is The One, ..........Take that person and travel around the world. Buy a plane ticket for the two of you to travel all around the world, and go to places that are hard to go to and hard to get out of. And if when you come back to JFK Airport, and you're still in love with that person, get married at the airport. - Bill Murray Me and Sheena … [Read more...]
The Wandering Couple supports “No To Mining in Palawan”
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, … [Read more...]