We are Leo and Nina Castillo, the Shoestring Travelers. We both were born and grew up in Metro Manila, Philippines. Leo used to work as a civil-structural engineer and Nina as a certified public accountant but left their jobs to work for a Christian organization where we met. As a married couple we have traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and beyond and lived in the U.S. for almost 3 years – all part of our work with our former organization.
We returned to our home country in 2008 and continued our travels to various destinations in the Philippines. This blog is a reflection on our present and past travels and how travel has widened our horizons and broadened our understanding of various cultures.
The Shoestring Diaries 
Thanks for the follow Shoestring Travelers. Your blog about Digyo Island caught my attention. Oh, how I love to be there!
Thanks also KC. Yes Digyo and the other Cuatro Islas islands are indeed gems waiting to be discovered.
I also noted your posts about Saranggani, will be checking them out soon!
Very nice blog, and great photos too! By the way, I have nominated you for a blog award. Check this on here: https://apiadoadventures.wordpress.com/2015/09/30/liebster-award/
Thanks Gladys!
Hi Guys,
Thanks for taking the time to stop by my little corner of the Blogosphere and for the follow. Your support is greatly appreciated. I hope you enjoyed you visit and look forward to seeing more from you.
Have a great weekend,
Eddie
Thanks Eddie. Your photos are a delight. Keep up the great work!
Hey Leo and Nina! Thanks for the visit. Loving your blog and gorgeous photos, looking forward to more 🙂 – Faye
Thanks, too , Faye!
Thank you po for following me in Instagram (and syempre ditto po sa WP). Cheers to more awesome travel!
You’re welcome Romulo! My wife and I are impressed by your travel adventures so following you is a pleasure.
Thanks Leo and Nina…
You’re welcome Henry! Thanks for visiting.
great pics. easy read. what else do i need? oh yeah, some cold drink by my side! thanks much, guys!!!
Thanks Charly!
I checked out your blog today and looked at your photos from Palawan. It is such a beautiful island with a very dark past. If you make it back soon, could you post some photos from the World War II prisoner of war camp? I had a friend who was one of the very few who survived that camp and lived to the ripe age of 92. God Bless, R.I.
Thanks for visiting our blog! We know about the massacre of prisoners that took place there in 1944. Your friend was one of the 11 who survived (out of 150). The camp is actually located inside the capital city of Puerto Princesa so it’s not hard to find. We’ll try to visit it when we pass by this city but right now tourism travel in our country is restricted because of Covid-19.
Glad to have found this blog. ❤
Welcome and thanks for visiting!
It’s my pleasure meeting you here po! Thanks for following back my blog and IG! See you around!
Thanks for visiting!