A Piece Of Something To Call Mine - Quick Escape to Phuket
Just weeks after my trip to Bangkok last August, the travel bug hit me again, and I found myself browsing some flights on the Singapore Airlines mobile app. After exhausting most options, I thought...
View ArticleSummer in La Union
A famous line from Robert Frost says that for you to grow, you need to take the road less traveled. However, it is not about your journey but about who you were with. So, my friends and I decided to...
View ArticleMy 33rd #Perthday Celebration and some first impressions about this city
These are some of the snapshots of Perth’s Central Business District. Here are some of my observations and anecdotes: 1) I keep hearing many Bisaya conversations while walking around. While waiting to...
View ArticleMusings 01 from my solo birthday in Perth, Australia
“Excuse me, mate! Your coat looks amazing! You look good in it.”, said a local while walking back to my hotel at Hay Street in Perth. I had layered clothing because it was only 9 degrees in Perth. I...
View ArticleLet's Talk About Perth
Perth is said to be the remotest capital city in the world. Well, I can attest to that! Our flight from Hong Kong showed us the blue skies above the West Philippine Sea, followed by the most beautiful...
View ArticleI Switched Back to my Mirrorless Camera from Smartphone Photography
For those who didn't know yet, I used to be an advocate of smartphone photography and videography. While flagship phones offer some of the world's best technologies, including computational...
View Article3 Great Tips For A Vacation In Ontario
Image Credit: Jan Weber from Unsplash.Canada is full of great places to vacation, and Ontario is one of the more notable. Even if you don’t see all of Ontario, you can still have an amazing time....
View ArticleLove Animals? How To Take An Animal-Packed Vacation
Pexels Image - CC0 LicenceAre you an animal lover? Maybe your kids are always on the lookout for birds, insects, and wild animals when you go out? Either way, there’s an animal lover in the family! And...
View ArticleEmbrace Clean Eating While Savoring Your Favorite Indulgences With These Tips
Photo by Anna Pelzer on UnsplashWhen it comes to our house, we often think about so many different areas. One of the most vital points is our nutrition. If we can spend the majority of our lives eating...
View ArticleBack in Hong Kong after 8 years
Nestled along the southern coast of China, Hong Kong stands as a vibrant metropolis where East meets West, seamlessly blending traditional Chinese culture with the dynamic pace of modern urban life....
View ArticleThe Heat Is On In Saigon... After Nine Years
Happy 2024, everyone! We welcomed the new year full of hope. 2023 has been a great year despite some speed bumps along the way. Travel was the theme in 2023 and will be the same for this year. To...
View ArticleWhat we Can Learn About Travelling From Famous YouTubers
Have you ever thought of traveling full-time like those awesome YouTubers? Some of us can only dream, but the reality is there for some! If you’ve decided to take the plunge and travel full-time, there...
View ArticleThe Night When We Ditched our Hotel Room in Hong Kong
We touched down at Hong Kong International Airport minutes before midnight. I was so happy after hearing the pilot's announcement that it was only 11 degrees outside. But because it took me an hour to...
View ArticleFirst Time in Europe: Barcelona, Spain
When I was in my junior year in high school, we discussed the history of Europe. The fifteen-year-old me was so engrossed in the history and culture of this continent that I vowed to visit this part...
View ArticleExploring Puerto Princesa, Palawan For The First Time!
The plane descended, and as the clouds parted, I caught my first glimpse of Puerto Princesa, Palawan—an island I had heard about in passing, yet never visited. I had traveled far and wide, from...
View ArticleExploring Fukuoka: Japan's Underrated City
What cities first come to your mind when you hear Japan? Perhaps Tokyo tops the list, followed by Osaka, Kyoto, and Sapporo. Okay, maybe let’s add Nagoya because of Legoland. But Fukuoka was never...
View ArticleThe Beauty of Istanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul - a city that perfectly blends its rich history with modern vibrancy. Walking through the bustling streets, I was immersed in a culture that radiates warmth and hospitality, with every corner...
View ArticleVital Things To Do Before Emigrating To Canada
Are you considering a long or working stay in Canada? Then check out our list of vital things you’ll need to do before you go. Get yourself a visa or work permit. First, you will need a visa or work...
View ArticleAutumn in Geneva, Switzerland
When my friends learned I was doing a side trip to Geneva after Madrid, they all said it would be costly. To my defense, I’d always reply, “Why not?”. The truth is Geneva has been on my bucket list...
View ArticleThe Kingdom of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai is not a city you merely pass through; it’s a place you absorb, slowly and deliberately, letting each street and scent settle into memory. Arriving here for the first time, I had 48 hours...
View ArticleReturn to Camiguin: A Journey Through Memory and Timeless Beauty
There are places in this world that refuse to change, where time seems to rest its weary head. Camiguin is one of them. Fourteen years ago, I set foot on this small island in the Bohol Sea during a...
View ArticleTop 10 Travel Moments of 2024
2024 has been my most well-traveled year yet, filled with a beautiful mosaic of adventures woven together by spontaneity and delightful surprises. Even though some of my trips had a work aspect, they...
View ArticleHola, Mexico!
Now and then, the thrilling thought of visiting Mexico danced in my mind, especially with my shiny, multiple-entry visas for both Japan and the Schengen Area making travel feel like a breeze. So, when...
View ArticleInto the Heart of the Yucatán: A Journey Through Tulum, Chichen Itza, and...
The hum of the Mexicana aircraft quieted as we descended into Tulum’s newly minted airport, a gateway that promised adventure in the depths of the Yucatán Peninsula. The landscape below was an expanse...
View ArticleParis in Four Days: A Journey Through the City of Light
There are cities you visit, and there are cities that absorb you. Paris is the latter. It is a place that exists in the collective imagination as much as it does in reality—romanticized, immortalized,...
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