What would Southeast Asia look like if it had a fully functioning railway network? I have thought about this many times, usually while on a bus ride from hell (Huay Xai to Luang Prabang springs to mind). I envision it to be a cross between China’s high-speed rail network and Europe’s international InterCity services. With […]
Future Southeast Asia – A map of proposed railways in Southeast Asia
October 24, 2016 By 21 Comments
A complete guide to train travel in Southeast Asia
August 31, 2016 By 11 Comments
Travel by train is a great way to experience the landscapes of Southeast Asia, and to meet the people who live here. Personally I think train travel the best way to travel in the region, and I always choose it if it’s a suitable option. With low cost airlines having revolutionised travel in Southeast Asia, […]
Boracay Travel Guide
October 26, 2014 By
Travel Guides > Philippines > Boracay Travel Guide Accommodation Baracay Island hotels – Search for discount hotels in Boracay. Travel Guides White Beach Boracay – Travel guide to Boracay and Tablas Island in the Philippines. Boracay Compass -Tips and info about all things Boracay, including things to do are, where to stay, beaches to visit. […]
Manila Travel Guide
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Travel Guides > Philippines > Manila Travel Guide Accommodation HotelsCombined – Manila Hotels – Search and compare all Manila hotel deals from hundreds of accommodation sites at once. Travel Guides Manila – Government city site with some tourism information. When In Manila – Lifestyle, travel, news. Manila Stay – Transport, accommodation, and tour information. Jeepney […]
Philippines Travel Guide
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Travel Guides > Philippines Travel Guide Destination Guides Boracay El Nido Manila Accommodation Philippines hotels – Search for discount hotels in Philippines with Agoda. Books The Philippines: A Visual Journey by Elizabeth V. Reyes. The Philippine Archipelago with its 7,100 islands is culturally diverse and unique in Southeast Asia, and renowned for the splendor of […]
Devouring durians in Davao
October 31, 2013 By 6 Comments
Durians and I I’m not a fan of durians. Every time I have tried a piece it has grossed me out and had me wishing for a bottle of mouth wash and a tongue scraper. And the taste lingers for ages; durians – it seems – cannot be untasted. Despite this I have still been […]
Hotel Review: Park Inn by Radisson Davao, Davao – Philippines
September 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hotel Name: Park Inn by Radisson Davao Address: Next to SM Lanang Premier Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao, Philippines. I stayed at the Park Inn by Radisson Davao as a guest of Club Carlson, who I was working with on their Global Travelers campaign. I had a junior suite room which included a bedroom and […]
Business and beaches in Davao
September 28, 2013 By 11 Comments
Where is Davao anyway? I don’t recall knowing of Davao until a couple of years ago. I think I knew it was in the Philippines but I definitely had to look on the map. For me, Davao was put on the map by Justin and Joe from the Empire Flippers (then known as Adsense Flippers); […]
El Nido Travel Guide
December 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Travel Guides > Philippines > El Nido Travel Guide Accommodation El Nido hotels – Search for discount hotels in El Nido. Travel Guides El Nido Philippines – Provides El Nido profile, history, infrastructure, environment, tourist attractions and facilities, resorts, hotels and accommodations, recreations and activities, shopping and dining, entertainment and related links and references. Blog […]
My first mountain climb – Mt Hibok-Hibok in the Philippines
March 28, 2012 By 25 Comments
I love a good walk. I can wander the streets of New York or London all day no problem. While I am at ease on flat urban terrain, I have never attempted a mountain climb before. On my trip to the Philippines I figured this was the ideal place to test my flatland legs on […]
Hi, I’m James - welcome to Nomadic Notes. I've been a long-term traveller/digital nomad since 2003. Nomadic Notes is a travel resource featuring travel guides and notes from my travels. 
