Neil Cuevas. — DIY budget travel guides, working discount codes and free travel tools for Filipino travellers

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Solo and DIY since 2016, chasing the cheapest way to see a country without giving up comfort — or the fun. What I learn along the way lands here: city guides you can follow step by step, discount codes that actually work at checkout, and reels and carousels that do the planning for you.

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19Countries
10Years solo
7City guides
400+Videos
🇯🇵Japan ×10🇰🇷South Korea ×12🇹🇼Taiwan ×7🇭🇰Hong Kong ×5🇻🇳Vietnam ×5🇸🇬Singapore ×3🇹🇭Thailand ×3🇲🇴Macau ×2🇨🇳China ×1🇧🇳Brunei ×1🇰🇭Cambodia ×1🇮🇩Indonesia ×1🇲🇾Malaysia ×1🇹🇷Türkiye ×1🇩🇪Germany ×1🇨🇿Czechia ×1🇦🇹Austria ×1🇮🇹Italy ×1🇫🇷France ×1🇯🇵Japan ×10🇰🇷South Korea ×12🇹🇼Taiwan ×7🇭🇰Hong Kong ×5🇻🇳Vietnam ×5🇸🇬Singapore ×3🇹🇭Thailand ×3🇲🇴Macau ×2🇨🇳China ×1🇧🇳Brunei ×1🇰🇭Cambodia ×1🇮🇩Indonesia ×1🇲🇾Malaysia ×1🇹🇷Türkiye ×1🇩🇪Germany ×1🇨🇿Czechia ×1🇦🇹Austria ×1🇮🇹Italy ×1🇫🇷France ×1
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The codes I actually use.

Copy a code and the how-to opens with it. Worldwide, no cost to you — always confirm the total dropped before paying.

Klook-5%
ICHIKLOOKAsia tours, tickets, transport & hotels.
Agoda hotels-10%
ICHINEILSANEligible hotels & stays, worldwide. Claim-first.
Agoda activities-5%
ICHIAGODATours, tickets, transfers & activities.
Airalo new-15%
ICHINEWYour first travel eSIM.
Airalo returning-10%
ICHIeSIMs if you already have Airalo.
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How to claim each code, step by step

Klook — promo code ICHIKLOOK

Up to 5% off. Eligibility varies by account, product and market — always confirm the discount before paying.

  1. On your Klook app, go to Accounts.
  2. Go to Promo Codes and type in Klook Promo Code ICHIKLOOK, then redeem.
  3. Search for your target Klook product.
  4. Before check-out, scroll down to Platform Promo Codes and ensure Klook Promo Code ICHIKLOOK is selected.

Claim the Klook code

Agoda Hotels — promo code ICHINEILSAN

Up to 10% off hotels. Eligibility varies by account, product and market — always confirm the discount before paying.

  1. On your Agoda app, go to Deals (bottom menu).
  2. Under Coupons, type in Agoda Hotel Promo Code ICHINEILSAN, then check.
  3. Back to home, search for your target Hotel / Accommodation.
  4. Before check-out or clicking “Next: Final Step”, scroll down to Coupons / Savings Corner.
  5. Ensure Agoda Hotel Promo Code ICHINEILSAN is selected.

Claim the Agoda Hotels code

Agoda Activities — promo code ICHIAGODA

Up to 5% off activities. Eligibility varies by account, product and market — always confirm the discount before paying.

  1. On your Agoda app, go to Deals (bottom menu).
  2. Under Coupons, type in Agoda Activities Promo Code ICHIAGODA, then check.
  3. Back to home, search for your target Activities.
  4. Before check-out or clicking “Next: Final Step”, scroll down to Coupons / Savings Corner.
  5. Ensure Agoda Activities Promo Code ICHIAGODA is selected.

Claim the Agoda Activities code

Airalo (new users) — promo code ICHINEW

Up to 15% off your first eSIM. Eligibility varies by account, product and market — always confirm the discount before paying.

  1. On your Airalo app, search for your target eSIM.
  2. After selecting your eSIM, click Buy Now.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom to Use Airmoney or code.
  4. Select code, then type Airalo Promo Code ICHINEW.

Claim the Airalo (new users) code

Airalo (returning users) — promo code ICHI

Up to 10% off eSIMs. Eligibility varies by account, product and market — always confirm the discount before paying.

  1. On your Airalo app, search for your target eSIM.
  2. After selecting your eSIM, click Buy Now.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom to Use Airmoney or code.
  4. Select code, then type Airalo Promo Code ICHI.

Claim the Airalo (returning users) code

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