(From the August-September 2009 issue of "Bayang Magiliw" Magazine, Kingdom of Bahrain. Copyright 2009. Used by Permission) The alluring beauty of the Far East is seen not only through its contrasts of culture, lifestyle, and climate. But also through the way nature has brought it into being. It is where the sun rises. It is where oriental charm lives where many travelers have found the most interesting journey experience. Despite the … [Read more...]
About Junfil Olarte
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Junfil Olarte has spent over two decades exploring the hidden soul of Southeast Asia—uncovering the stories where ancestral traditions, regional flavors, and modern wanderlust collide.
His travel writing brings global attention to overlooked corners of the Philippine archipelago and beyond, capturing the essence of place through deeply personal essays and comprehensive guides. His work has been featured in Things Asian, Go World Travel Magazine, and numerous print publications over the years.
After leaving a successful aviation career in 2004, Olarte joined Dave's Travel Corner in 2008. He is a member of England's International Travel Writers Alliance, connecting with travel journalists and photographers worldwide.
A Journey In The Gold Coast:In Ghana
It was breezy late afternoon as I descended boarding EK 781 in the fertile soil of Ghana, a country in Western Africa. Indeed, it was my first visit to an entirely Black African nation with hospitable people. The uniqueness of humidity caught my attention next as we steered through traffic. Accompanied by my Ghanaian lawyer from the airport going to the place I was to stay. Ghana has a typical tropical climate: two rainy seasons in the … [Read more...]
Splendour of the Far East: The Philippines
My plane bucks like a wild horse on the final approach before landing through disturbing clouds that crowd late afternoon summer skies over Manila. Beside me a Singaporean Flight Engineer and his wife eagerly peer out the window for a first glimpse of the city. "We've been visiting the islands a number of times," she explains, reminding me of how neighbouring Asians refer to the rest of the country, "and can't wait to get back. Philippines are … [Read more...]
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