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Travel guides, hotel reviews, and money-saving tips for travelers across Asia.
Where the guides go
Every place below has at least one guide I've written on the ground — pick one and start there.
Every guide here was paid for in person.
I'm Ed. I ride the actual buses, eat the actual food, and write down what it cost — so when a guide says the jeepney is ₱13, it's because I handed over ₱13.
- Every fare paid in person
- Prices dated, not guessed
- Codes re-tested before posting
The exact route I took
Terminal names, transfer points, and how long each leg really takes — not "approximately 2 hours" copied from somewhere.
Codes I book with myself
The Agoda and Klook promo codes on this site are the same ones I apply to my own trips. If one stops working, it comes down.
The spreadsheets I plan on
My own budget trackers and day-by-day planners, cleaned up and free to copy. Start from a working file, not a blank sheet.
Plan on my spreadsheets
The budget trackers and itineraries I actually travel with — copy one, change the numbers, and your planning is half done.
Browse the templatesHow people use this site
Read the guide
Pick a destination and follow a route that's already been walked — fares, food stops, and timings included.
Copy the template
Take the matching budget or itinerary spreadsheet and swap in your own dates and numbers.
Book with the codes
Apply the partner promo codes at checkout on Agoda or Klook — the discount funds your first street-food stop.