During the planning stage of my 2nd big trip, I always looked for more than one way to cross the border mainly to have more adventure. Taking a flight cuts the time but sometimes, going by bus and/or ferry is more practical and convenient, and not to mention, fun! So when I was planning how…
Crossing Borders: Malaysia (Sabah)-Brunei-Malaysia (Sarawak)-Indonesia
From the moment I left the Philippines last February, I already managed to cross 3 borders starting from Kota Kinabalu (Sabah, Malaysia) and all the way down to Pontianak (Indonesia). There are more ways to cross the border than just flying and in this post, I will show you how I did it and the…
Crossing Borders: Brazil – Bolivia by a Ferry Boat
After 6 nights in a boat, cruising through the Amazon river, we finally arrived in our destination – Porto Velho, Brazil. From the port, my friend and I, together with a French couple, took a taxi to the bus station where we would then take a bus heading to Guajaramirin, Brazil border. At the bus…
Crossing Borders: Peru – Chile
January 9, 2016 — After spending more than 2 months in Peru, I felt the need to move again. Since I already have my visa for Chile, I decided to head there, despite having been told on how Chile can be really expensive as compared to Peru and Bolivia. I have done several border crossings…
CROSSING BORDERS: Bolivia-Peru-Bolivia
Making an impromptu decision of leaving Sucre and spending my last 10 days in Peru (before I go back to Brazil), crossing borders was one of my concerns. My first ever border crossing in South America wasn’t as complicated as I thought it would be and here’s how I did it: Sucre – Cusco Coming…