Comments on: Help Wandering Justin Find His Next Destination! http://wanderingjustin.com/2009/03/help-wandering-justin-find-his-next-destination/ Flyin', Bikin' and Arizona Adventures Thu, 17 May 2012 05:22:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: admin http://wanderingjustin.com/2009/03/help-wandering-justin-find-his-next-destination/#comment-146 admin Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:01:50 +0000 http://wanderingjustin.com/?p=727#comment-146 Hi, Laurie. The Big Island has a lot of volcanic stuff, and lots of lava tubes - my favorite! Great seafood, too. But I'll tell you what - that's one expensive destination. By the way, be sure to check out the series of New Zealand posts. Look on the right side of the screen for the New Zealand category. Great photos! Hi, Laurie. The Big Island has a lot of volcanic stuff, and lots of lava tubes – my favorite! Great seafood, too. But I’ll tell you what – that’s one expensive destination. By the way, be sure to check out the series of New Zealand posts. Look on the right side of the screen for the New Zealand category. Great photos!

]]> By: Laurie Kokochak http://wanderingjustin.com/2009/03/help-wandering-justin-find-his-next-destination/#comment-145 Laurie Kokochak Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:40:06 +0000 http://wanderingjustin.com/?p=727#comment-145 Hi Justin, This is Laurie. I am a good friend of your mom's. I told her about this site, and she suggested that you and Sarah should go to Hawaii. She also wants to know how the kittens are doing? Take care. Hi Justin, This is Laurie. I am a good friend of your mom’s. I told her about this site, and she suggested that you and Sarah should go to Hawaii. She also wants to know how the kittens are doing? Take care.

]]> By: admin http://wanderingjustin.com/2009/03/help-wandering-justin-find-his-next-destination/#comment-104 admin Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:54:10 +0000 http://wanderingjustin.com/?p=727#comment-104 I have to say, the Philippines is exotic, alright! I have a good Filipino friend who can attest to that. Good ideas! I have to say, the Philippines is exotic, alright! I have a good Filipino friend who can attest to that. Good ideas!

]]> By: Deft Digits http://wanderingjustin.com/2009/03/help-wandering-justin-find-his-next-destination/#comment-101 Deft Digits Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:05:57 +0000 http://wanderingjustin.com/?p=727#comment-101 Well, the most "exotic" place I've been is The Philippines. It's got some things going for it, such as some great diving spots (and awesome beaches in general), a volcano within a volcano, and the disputed world's longest underground river. It's also amazingly cheap once you're there. Then there's the bad. Certain areas are stunning, but you're usually leaving civilization for them. The big cities (Manila in particular) are easily the most crowded places I've ever been, and much of them are pretty dirty. Air pollution is also pretty nuts. But each also has their own areas which are actually pretty nice. Speaking of nice, the people over there (outside of the cities) are extremely warm and friendly. If you're looking to eat something weird but tasty, chances are you'll be invited in to eat by someone you don't even know. That's just their thing. I was completely taken aback by how happy everyone was, despite the fact that their "standard of living" was pretty low compared to ours. I'm definitely going back one day, and hell, I've even thought about retiring there. Well, the most “exotic” place I’ve been is The Philippines. It’s got some things going for it, such as some great diving spots (and awesome beaches in general), a volcano within a volcano, and the disputed world’s longest underground river. It’s also amazingly cheap once you’re there.

Then there’s the bad. Certain areas are stunning, but you’re usually leaving civilization for them. The big cities (Manila in particular) are easily the most crowded places I’ve ever been, and much of them are pretty dirty. Air pollution is also pretty nuts. But each also has their own areas which are actually pretty nice.

Speaking of nice, the people over there (outside of the cities) are extremely warm and friendly. If you’re looking to eat something weird but tasty, chances are you’ll be invited in to eat by someone you don’t even know. That’s just their thing. I was completely taken aback by how happy everyone was, despite the fact that their “standard of living” was pretty low compared to ours.

I’m definitely going back one day, and hell, I’ve even thought about retiring there.

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