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About

About the Blogger

Hi, my name is Edcel and I quit my job in a BPO company (of nearly 6 years) to have more time for travelling. I now work as a freelance writer which gives me the freedom to be anywhere so long as I have my laptop. I'm currently backpacking in Southeast Asia.

You can read more about how I took the step to living a life of a digital nomad here - Delusions of Grandeur: Taking the Step to Location Independence.


Previous job

I Call Myself a Travel Blogger, But... there are a lot of misconceptions about me which I want to put out to set things straight. This is still a journey where I learn new things; and I'd like to take my readers with me so they may also feel what I've felt.

Featured

Meet the Nomads: Edcel of SoloflightEd - as interviewed by Flip of FlipNomad.com
Interview with SoloFlightEd - as interviewed by Chino of JuanderfulPinoy.com
Why Travel Blog? - reasons why we travel blog by Melo of OutofTownBlog.com
The Backpack Affair - bags of Travel Bloggers as compiled by Ron & Monette of FlipTravels.com
How to Become a Travel Blogger - Travel Blogging 101 by Melo of OutofTownBlog.com
El Encuentro: Edcel Suyo y Ferdz Decena - travel face-off by Dom of EscapeIslands.com

edsoloflight
When not climbing trees, the author is busy washing his clothes.

Why soloflightEd?

Solo flight is all about finding one's purpose in life, we each have our own destiny and to find it is truly a great gift. My name is Ed so I added it as well. This was a personal website that evolved into a travel blog. This is not its domain as I don't normally travel solo. But even so, it should not be taken in a literal sense. 

I currently focus on blogging about my travels, my experiences and some tips about my destinations. Hopefully, this blog will serve to be a useful source of information about different places in the Philippines and beyond as well as an inspiration for those who are hesitant to go out and explore the world.

What's up with the headstands and crazy stunts?

This is my way of showing my flip side in front of the lens. Not that I have any attention deficit disorder (I have yet to get myself checked), but life is too short to stand still. Also, these stunts are part of my frustration ever since I was a kid as I still long for the day that I'll be able to do a simple cartwheel - still can't do it.

crazy travel

There are things I wish I could do but I can’t. Then there are those that only need practice in order to get them right; no matter how long they may take. Trying, even if I fail countless times, motivates me to keep on proving my limits. Once in a while, I become successful and it's all because of persistence. I guess this goes with one of my principles in life that we can do anything so long as we badly put our mind and heart into our goals.

Other Faces:

  • EdSnaps.com - My feeble attempts at photography plus. This is the site that gets updated the least.
  • EdEarns.com - How I earn online plus more talks about money, this is my personal accounting book.
  • Edstudyante.com - Snippets of life as a student, blogger and employee. Just random rants.
  • Edcel.net -  A personal weblog.

Contact Me & Social Media

To contact me for advertising opportunities or if you just want to say Hi,
Shoot an email to  edblogs@yahoo.com
Like my Facebook Page at facebook.com/soloflightEd
Follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/soloflightEd

91 comments:

  1. Christine, 15. May 2008, 11:57

    Hi Ed!

    I enjoyed going through your blog.

    Gud luck with your adventures...

    I've been to Cebu once when I decided to travel alone and I loved it.I still have more to explore over there though.

     
  2. Ed, 16. May 2008, 22:35

    thanks for visiting christine! The first few years here wasn't much of an adventure for me as I was mostly stuck at home. But now, I'm exploring and loving what Cebu has to offer.

     
  3. Star-Tariray, 21. June 2008, 15:18

    Love your blog.... hope you find your real essence and purpose in life...

     
  4. Edcel, 28. June 2008, 22:25

    ey thanks star.

     
  5. beejing, 25. August 2008, 7:28

    Oh well, Bloghopped to your site. From what call center are you from? Hehe!

     
  6. Ed, 26. August 2008, 15:53

    beejing: somewhere in it park. hehe

    Eds last blog post..it’s a holiday and I’m working!

     
  7. beejing, 27. October 2008, 2:32

    Hi Ed,

    Somewhere in IT Park huh? hmmm... same with me.

     
  8. Edcel, 16. January 2009, 16:05

    haha. yeah.

     
  9. Pushhyarag, 9. February 2009, 16:56

    Interesting blog. Appreciate your spirit. Stay connected & expect the same from me.

    Take care.

     
  10. Wednesday, 19. April 2009, 9:46

    Hello there Ed,

    Your blog, particularly about the southern parts of the country was very insightful. Places like Siargao is a definite must see. It may not be 'off the beaten' track for too long, but I suppose with 7000+ islands there's a lot of ground to cover still!

    Thanks for sharing.

     
  11. Edcel, 19. April 2009, 17:04

    Hey Wednesday, thanks for dropping by! Yeah, we have so many islands here that are waiting to be explored. I just realized around last year how rich we are (I mean experience the richness of our islands). Thanks for dropping by! :)

     
  12. bisdakbrat, 27. April 2009, 14:50

    nice page.. have been travelling myself but unluckily i never had teh chance to document most of my travel around europe, asia and australia. next time i would definitely do that and will hope to have a page like this...

     
  13. Edcel, 3. May 2009, 2:05

    bisdakbrat: ey thanks, yeah it's nice to document our travels once in a while. hope to catch more from you and your travels soon! thanks for dropping by!

     
  14. Richard Burgos, 17. May 2009, 3:24

    Hi Edcel: Add me up on Facebook. Hurry!

     
  15. d.an, 24. June 2009, 14:14

    edcel!!!i should have listened to you...waaahhhhh i missing a lot. idol jud ta ka edcel oi!asa nka?wa nkoy number nimo..huhuhuhu

    remember college?;)

     
  16. Edcel, 24. June 2009, 23:05

    haha. lol. hi d'ann! hehe. musta naman ka? same number ra gyapon ko. holler up. hehe

     
  17. d.ann, 4. July 2009, 14:08

    nawa nko imo number sir...huhuhuhu mao ghapon oi...way au.:)

     
  18. G-lo, 21. August 2009, 7:10

    Very interesting blog! Dude, which company are you working for? I also work in a call center in Davao. And like you also put my spare time into my blogs. You have a very interesting life needless to say. With all your luxurious escapades I'd say you're pretty blessed for a guy who likes to go on solo. Take care in all your journeys man.

     
  19. G-lo, 21. August 2009, 7:14

    By the way if you could e-mail me. I'd like to exchange thoughts with you about blogging.

     
  20. Edcel, 22. August 2009, 10:32

    Ey thanks, yeah we gotta keep the bills rolling. Actually I do blogging so I can pay off old debts. Usually my travels are because I don't have any other vice. But my travels are sometimes paid out of other opportunities like business trips and such (which I'm pretty lucky). Being in the call center industry, I guess you can say that team outings are abound. This is what I make the most out of so I can showcase something for the blogging community to see. Thanks for the comment, will email you! I'm somewhere based in IT park.

     
  21. Edcel, 22. August 2009, 10:33

    PMed you already.

     
  22. redge, 6. September 2009, 15:02

    Hey Ed, I enjoyed reading your very interesting info.. You are one amazing guy, just like your shots. And your blog is worth visiting! Great, great photos!

     
  23. Edcel, 6. September 2009, 15:35

    hi redge. thanks a lot for the kind words! they make me want to blog even more. thanks again! :)

     
  24. Jerminix, 2. October 2009, 12:49

    bai, nice blog, am also from cebu.. nindot jd ang cebu maski.unsaon..

     
  25. Edcel, 5. October 2009, 0:03

    jerminix: thanks. haha. been living in this island for 6 years already. hehe

     
  26. sigrid anne, 9. October 2009, 2:20

    Beautiful pictures Ed.

     
  27. Edcel, 9. October 2009, 14:57

    thanks a lot sigrid anne! :)

     
  28. iad, 11. December 2009, 8:38

    hey dude...i just googled about edge coaster...and i came up with your blog... i enjoyed reading your stuff...maybe i will read more some other time...keep up the good work! i hop i could have my own blog....

     
  29. Edcel, 12. December 2009, 0:35

    iad: thanks a lot, glad to be a good source of travel information, somehow. get your own and start typing!

     
  30. iad, 18. December 2009, 3:31

    hey eds...i need to have a place to go...where i could have a fun and memorable one with my gf...do you have any suggestions? we like theme parks, nature2 stuff, and places in the south...
    thanks dude

     
  31. bounce, 26. January 2010, 18:13

    saw you everyday at IT  PARK ..eng eng eng...

     
  32. Edcel, 27. January 2010, 8:21

    umm. ok. Hi. hehe.

     
  33. bounce, 28. January 2010, 22:21

    hehehe,,,, en geng eng

     
  34. bounce, 28. January 2010, 22:22

    so see yah around...
    perhaps..if i will have the guts..i might waive my hand and say HI.....

     
  35. eys, 15. March 2010, 8:43

    cool blog!
    checking your site made me say, "Ah! Still a lot of places to visit!"
    =)

     
  36. Jaysee Pingkian, 22. May 2010, 14:19

    Hey Ed!  I was sitting just beside you at the Cebu Blog Camp. I was afraid to say hi or something. I was the guy in a striped dark polo. You seem intimidating. Hope we could travel together some time bro. I am just a starstruck fan of yours. I am Jaysee Pingkian btw.

     
  37. Edcel, 21. June 2010, 0:09

    @bounce: haha. see yah!

    @eys: and there are still a lot more that left undiscovered! :)

    @primosearch: thanks for visiting.

    @jaysee: haha. intimidating gyud? thanks for dropping by! :D

     
  38. Naddee, 13. August 2010, 7:11

    Cool Site Ed o_O

    IT Park? ahahah.. .same here! NEVER STOP EXPLORING - northface :D

     
  39. Edcel, 13. August 2010, 19:30

    naddee - thanks for dropping by! yeah, there's so much to explore.

     
  40. Aaron Nicole Sumulong, 14. September 2010, 5:08

    nice travel blog! :)

     
  41. Edcel, 14. September 2010, 5:32

    ey thanks! :D

     
  42. journeyingjames, 7. October 2010, 18:31

    thanks for dropping by! added you on  my blogroll ed. enjoy explore the philippines and beyond

     
  43. Edcel, 8. October 2010, 3:46

    thanks james. same here! :D

     
  44. frox, 24. November 2010, 8:24

    @ed, ive added your link to my blogroll... :)
    love your blog, travelling and exploring is the most precious experience you would ever have in life. Nothing compares!
     
    You rock!
    Cheers

     
  45. Christine, 10. February 2011, 2:50

    Very Entertaining site Ed..It's very Informative and it really helps us travelers  to know what to do in going to a certain place. 
    Two thumbs up.
    Continue the GOod Work.
     
    P.S.- Like the Bungy Jumping..It's Extremely COol..mamamatay ako sa takot siguro..ehehehehehe.
     
    God Bless 

     
  46. Jhon Patriarca, 17. February 2011, 21:57

    Love your blog:)

     
  47. Edcel, 18. February 2011, 15:47

    @jhon: thanks for the kind words! hope to write more entries to share!

     
  48. Manny S GAERLAN, 23. February 2011, 11:57

    like your blog and enjoyed goin' thru it including the pics.  was just wishing i could be half as creative in scheduling and explore n weekends while working at the salt mines on weekdays...keep on explorin' !

     
  49. Ryan Cleofe, 4. March 2011, 20:37

    I like your blog bro. I've been to different places asia and oceana pero dont know how to write a blog...
     
    Goodluck sa imung mga adventures.
     
    TWO THUMBS UP :)

     
  50. Edcel, 6. March 2011, 9:40

    @ryan: thanks bro. you can just start on Facebook. or multiply. then move to blogspot. then create your own. :D thanks!

     
  51. Jason Montana, 17. March 2011, 8:43

    hey Ed ,
     

    Im Jason Montana or shall i say " Montana the explorer" . Im from cebu city too and came from a world of BPO .... Just like you im a traveler also and I just started my blog this year specifically feb 2011 where i compiled all my travel experiences. When i was searching some blogs that features DAVAO , i bump in to your blog site and was amaze by your travel experiences and the places that you've been. Nice job !

     
  52. Edcel, 17. March 2011, 13:09

    @jason: hi Jason, thanks for dropping by my blog. great to know there are many bloggers in Cebu that travel! hope you find what you're looking for here :D

     
  53. Jason Montana, 18. March 2011, 1:55

    Ive already got what i need and thank you for that! ehehe , I hope we can meet up someday and we can do some tandem in traveling. I think that would be a cool idea. Anyway what are your plans this summer ? anyway specific places or tourist spots you want to visit in ?
     
    What's ur FB account anyway so that i can add u up if its ok to you.

     
  54. pogi, 4. April 2011, 7:49

    i can feel the spirit of your travel;-)

     
  55. soloflightEd, 17. April 2011, 7:20

    @Jason: added you up already! 

    @pogi: thanks!

     
  56. Charsue, 9. May 2011, 11:39

    I think your blog is amazing. I read through a few of your adventures and immediatley felt inspired and not to mention ultra jealous. I hope to actually venture more around the Philippines too. PS i have a little blog going on. about food and travel and other little bits. Not as interesting as urs tho! lol. Look forward to reading more!!

     
  57. soloflightEd, 11. May 2011, 19:34

    @Charsue: Thanks a lot for the kind of words. Warms my hear knowing that people read through my blog! Was able to drop by your site too! Hope to go to the places you've been to as well! :D

     
  58. medz, 27. May 2011, 2:50

    Hey, Love your blog especially the photos. Bumped on your site when I was searching about Guisi Guimaras. Anyways, keep on posting as I will have to bookmark your stuff and check on your latest adventures and travels all the time. Thanks :) (wink)

     
  59. soloflightEd, 27. May 2011, 14:43

    @medz: thanks a lot for the kind words! nice to hear you share your story on how you stumbled upon my site so I can write more about those types of topics! thanks again! :D

     
  60. tb, 17. June 2011, 15:50

    haha nice blog, i stumbled on your site while looking for a way to go to siargao ro surf. i also travel alone on weekends and in most of my travels i usually never plan ahead. anyway im going to cebu for 4 days at the end of the month, any recomended places to go to?  thanks

     
  61. soloflightEd, 26. June 2011, 2:41

    @tb: thanks for the kind words! go to Malapascua, Bantayan, Camotes, Kawasan, Moalboal -- all beautiful nature trips! you may also want to drop by Bohol if you can squeeze it. thanks for dropping by this blog!

     
  62. Sony Fugaban, 6. July 2011, 8:11

    WOW! Just can't help gaping while looking at your death defying (my apologies for the adjective) acts on your photos. I am happy to see another daredevil adventurer in your being, sir.
    Well, like what I always say to my fellow travel bloggers, let's push on sharing the many lessons and the beauty of alfresco adventures.
    p.s.
    Now I know why your page is swamped with viewers and comments especially when I saw the startling number of views in your single entry ( your blog post about your travel to Cagayan).
    Beautiful blog!

     
  63. AL, 7. July 2011, 9:55

    try to visit singapore also, theres a lot of places to discover and you will enjoy.

     
  64. soloflightEd, 8. July 2011, 7:34

    @Sony Fugaban: ey, thanks a lot for the kind words, Sir! let's definitely push ourselves and explore the beauty of the world!  Just visited your blog, hope to have more mountain adventures in the future! it's nice to connect with people who share the same passion for going out of our comfort zones! Peace!

    @AL: i hope to visit Singapore soon. So far, I'm still on a saving stage. :D

     
  65. Lovely, 10. July 2011, 9:38

    Hi Ed! I really enjoyed reading this page. I like the part where you explained the reason behind your crazy stunts. I agree that we can achieve everything through persistence :-)  
    Your blog really inspires newbie travelers like me who also want explore our country and the world. Glad to meet someone who also live the most out of his life. I'm looking forward to read more of your travel escapades! Keep up the sharing and the crazy stunts! hehe. God bless and more power!   :-D

     
  66. Bob, 10. July 2011, 14:26

    You also work in a company where "Dreams Made Real"?

     
  67. soloflightEd, 11. July 2011, 6:20

    @bob: hi, yep. :D

     
  68. Sony Fugaban, 13. July 2011, 3:06

    I just want to share this with you:
    http://yobynos.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/why-do-i-packpack/. I want to hear your answer regarding the question soon.

    More power to your blog, Ed.

     
  69. soloflightEd, 18. July 2011, 19:26

    @sony: thanks for sharing your post, sony! nice of you to keep pushing yourself and maintaining adventure as a lifestyle. more power to us indeed! :D

     
  70. gema, 24. July 2011, 8:46

    nice blog on sagada. will go there next month. hope to experience what you did. can you please email me where you stayed and for how many days you stayed in sagada. were u able to go to all the caves and attractions? ty

     
  71. soloflightEd, 24. July 2011, 19:17

    @gema: hi gema, stayed there for about 3 days (plus one day for travelling back and forth). we stayed at George Guesthouse. we didn't finish all the attractions because we were pressed with time. You may want to check out visitsagada.com for more details :D

     
  72. yodz, 18. August 2011, 12:33

    An honest, inspiring and awesome blog..hopefully I could travel more like you...
    Just want to say thank you for sharing your travel experiences.
     

     
  73. soloflightEd, 18. August 2011, 15:43

    @yodz: I appreciate this a lot! Comments like these make me want to blog even more. Just start with baby steps and you won't even realize that you've been to a lot of places already! Thanks again!

     
  74. Dr. Teoddie Dumam-ag, 22. August 2011, 15:31

    Dr. Suyo,
    Congratulations! your website has been chosen as finalist for this year's Cebu Archdiocesan Mass Media Awards.
    Please call 032-2537900 local 280 or 281 and look for me or my secretary, Mrs. Marietta D. Bongcales.
    Awarding night will be on Saturday, August 28 at SM Cinema 1 AT 4:00 P.M. Please get your cocktail stub from me.
     
    Dr. Teoddie Dumam-ag
    CAMMA 2011 Chairman

     
  75. grastab, 9. September 2011, 2:37

    nice picture..

     
  76. grastab, 9. September 2011, 2:39

    congrats to the CAMMA award.....

     
  77. soloflightEd, 10. September 2011, 4:17

    @Dr. Teoddie: thanks for the invite sir!

    @grastab: thanks, I didn't win the crown but was lucky enough to be nominated for having quality content. :D
     

     
  78. Sonyboy Fugaban, 12. September 2011, 4:59

    I hope you don't mind if I also promote it here ...
    This is for the Philippines: http://yobynos.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/voyage-to-the-bottom-of-the-sea/

     
  79. asiong, 3. October 2011, 10:34

    nice blog sir!

     
  80. ロサレスジェム, 23. December 2011, 8:35

    hi. im one of your avid fans :D your write-ups are really inspiring and made me wanting to travel more! :) i have plans to travel to caluit maybe sometime next year or the year after hehe but could it be possible that you can also blog about Caluit, Palawan? ehehe because only a few wrote about the place but sayang i think not much knew about it but its a great place raba.. i'm looking forward for a response. thank you :)

     
  81. soloflightEd, 23. December 2011, 15:27

    hi, thanks a lot for the kind words! unfortunately I haven't been to Palawan so I can't really provide any information about the place :( Will try to search for some details online. Hopefully, I'll be able to get some. Again, thanks for visiting my site! :D

     
  82. coolwaterworks, 12. January 2012, 12:10

    It's a shame I just discovered your blog!
    Great entries and pics!
    Will be a regular visitor... :D

     
  83. J, 30. January 2012, 2:31

    Inspiring! Ang sarap makitag along sa trips mo hehe...

     
  84. Jane, 23. February 2012, 12:31

    I really like your blogs...I love the pictures!

     
  85. Cream, 29. March 2012, 15:42

     
    I sooooper dooper enjoy your blogs.. I feel like travelling too.. thumbs up also for the tips.. keep travelling and writing.. :) Nice shots!!!

     
  86. soloflightEd, 29. March 2012, 15:56

    @coolwaterworks: thanks a lot for dropping by! :D

    @J: maybe one of these days!

    @Jane: thanks Jane!

    @Cream: thanks cream! I appreciate the kind words!

     
  87. esner, 30. March 2012, 10:16

    Hello Mr. Ed. very nice blog. I enjoyed reading it.

     
  88. soloflightEd, 31. March 2012, 11:41

    @esner: thanks esner! :D

     
  89. laine, 15. April 2012, 5:29

    Hi Sir Ed! :) ) i really enjoyed reading your blogs..like you i really love travelling but unfortunately i cant because of financial issues...anyway your blogs are very interesting..i love it..Nice Photos..keep writing..Godbless your trips and adventures in life..2 thumps up! :) )

     
  90. Haru, 1. May 2012, 6:25

    What more can I say! Great blog. I am inspired to document and blog my own travel adventures too. btw, your blog is really useful. Ang ganda talaga ng Pilipinas :)
    Haru recently posted..When feelings go blue— “Say goodbye to emotional hype and adrenaline rush”My Profile

     
  91. soloflightEd, 6. May 2012, 13:40

    @laine: Hi Laine! I also have financial issues up to now. You know, I used to work in a fast food restaurant when I was 17 so I could support my family. I was happy enough that there was one team outing to a nearby beach. You know, you'll be able to start somewhere. When i worked in a call center, that's when the trips became more frequent. I finally quit my call center job so I could bring my work with me when I travel. I know it's a challenge at first, but you can do it (travel while not having much money). :D

    @Haru: Thanks Haru! I appreciate the kind words! :D

     

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