In the early 2000s, the Philippines made international headlines after two high-profile kidnapping cases involving Western tourists. From that moment on, the words PHILIPPINES and KIDNAPPING became inseparably linked in the global subconscious, reinforcing the perception of the Philippines as a dangerous country. Then you arrive in Manila… One of the first things a visitor…
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What is it about motorbiking that’s so addictive? At first glance, it looks suspiciously like an attempt to reach a personal tipping point between self-preservation and self-destruction. The only things arguing in favor of survival are the rider’s real – or imagined – skills, and their remarkable ability to deny reality. That said, the Philippines…