First-time Travels

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First-time in Camotes Islands

After traveling last year to Siquijor once and to Cebu twice by bus, it seems that I’m getting a hang with traveling by land and[…]

Thrissur: Art, Heritage and Culture

Cultural performances, heritage tours, and shadow puppet plays. Thrissur is the cultural hub of Kerala, India; our sixth destination during our Kerala Blog Express Season[…]

Thekkady and Kumily: A Blend of Wild and Spice

A white blanket of fog covers the surroundings, like clouds floating over still, quiet waters. Filling the landscape are uneven and leafless black tree trunks[…]

Alappuzha: A Night In A Houseboat

The calm waters along the canals that open to a lake, the lovely birds flying over us, the picturesque coconut trees and other greens that[…]

First-time in Kochi: My Intro To India

Kochi, the city where I spent my first few days during the Kerala Blog Express Season 4, was my initiation to India. The movies that[…]

A Joy To Fly With SilkAir

Living in an archipelago of 7,107 islands can be quite daunting. Ever since I moved back to my province of Negros Occidental, flying out of[…]

First-time in Kerala, India, Known as God’s Own Country

Kerala Blog Express Season 4, The Trip of A Lifetime, Kicks Off The past weeks, I was mostly on the road, riding a colorful bus[…]

Brunei Darussalam

15 Places to Visit in the Brunei-Muara District

Bandar Seri Begawan or BSB, the capital of Brunei, is the main hub of this small wealthy nation. It is located in the Brunei-Muara District.[…]

Queen’s Day at Quay St, Wynyard Quarter and Queen St.

How fortunate are we to witness the Queen’s birthday celebration in Auckland, New Zealand while we were still there. In fact, it was the day[…]

Mission Bay and Devonport: Where the City Meets the Sea

Auckland is known as the City of Sails. Pictures of yachts and boats parked side by side are a common sight in this city. We[…]

Wonderful Trip to New Zealand

Never had I imagined I would travel to the land known for kiwis, Maoris and the Lord of the Rings all for free. It was[…]

Italia Bacolod

Eat is Bacolod! Must-visit restos in the City of Smiles

Bacolod: the City of Smiles; the capital of the sugar bowl of the Philippines, Negros Occidental. It comes as no surprise to find so many[…]

First-time in Campuestohan

Yes, Christmas is for the children. And also for the children at heart. So, on Christmas day, our family – from our grand aunt, uncle,[…]

First-time in Baler, Aurora: A Hidden Gem for Adventure and Relaxation

Nestled on the east coast of Luzon in the Philippines, Baler is a captivating destination in the Aurora province that offers a perfect blend of[…]

First-time in MNL Boutique Hostel: A backpacker’s haven

Backpacking in your own city — it’s not a new concept but it’s neither something that most people do. Recently, I tried being a backpacker[…]