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7 Minutes In My Traveling Mind

It feels like we just got here, and now we are already leaving. I can’t believe we are on another airplane. How long is this flight and when are we expected to land?  I wonder how far this airport is from town and how late the public transport runs?

Another airplane and their amazing airline food.
Another airplane and their amazing airline food.

Oh, I hope we can just jump on a bus or train into town and avoid aggressive touts. I really hate being mauled by the mob of taxi drivers, following us around, shouting out ridiculously high prices, and refusing to use their meters. Or agreeing to use their meters, but still trying to charge much more than the meter requires.

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comfort rooms of the Philippines

Toilets in the Philippines are known as comfort rooms. They are quite unique and VERY basic. I do not know where the name originated, but my logical conclusion is that it’s a room we can physically take comfort in. That’s just a guess, since these rooms are not what many would consider “comfortable”.

philippine toilet and bucket for manual flushing
philippine toilet and bucket for manual flushing

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Kiltepan “sea of clouds” sunrise viewpoint

Tour guides in Sagada, Philippines are very available and heavily suggested for all activities. We may be gluttons for punishment, overly independent, or just plain cheap by not using them. Regardless, we opted to hike to the Kiltepan “sea of clouds” sunrise viewpoint on our own.

rice terraces and sea of clouds, kiltepan, sagada
rice terraces below the sea of clouds in Sagada, Philippines.

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