Travel Guide

HITACHI SEASIDE PARK FROM TOKYO

I was in Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki, Japan. The sun was pouring its morning benediction, shining through towering trees…

STILTS CALATAGAN BATANGAS: DIY TRAVEL GUIDE (Budget + Itinerary)

Stilts Calatagan is a rising resort in Batangas with overwater bungalows.  It’s known as a Maldives-inspired luxury resort in Batangas, but…

Matabungkay Beach Batangas: How to get there

Matabungkay Beach in Lian, Batangas wasn’t part of  our trip itinerary.  But when my sister and I boarded the wrong…

PAGADIAN TRAVEL GUIDE (BUDGET + ITINERARY)

Behind stilt houses graciously standing shoulder to shoulder, the minarets calling for early morning prayers bathe in the glow of…

SAGADA TRAVEL GUIDE (Budget + Itinerary)

Karst formations rise against deep green pine trees in Echo Valley, Sagada, overlooking a highland rich in culture, history and…

KOTA KINABALU ITINERARY

At first sight, it's hard to imagine Kota Kinabalu (formerly Jesselton) as an eco-tourism destination because you'll be welcomed by…

BATANES: Budget Travel Guide (Budget + Itinerary) 2018

BATANES is a scene of changing moods, sometimes balmy, sometimes placid and other times ominous.  But its postcard-worthy topography and…

PALAWAN: Coron Travel Guide (Budget + Itinerary)

Coron in Palawan has been dropping jaws for years.  This island is blissfully ringed by bone-white beaches and jade-colored lakes hemmed…

VIETNAM: MUI NE TRAVEL GUIDE BLOG (Budget + Itinerary)

Mui Ne is one of my favorite destinations in Vietnam, its stunning topography is a testament to the magical prowess…

BOHOL: ANDA CAVE POOL (HOW TO GET THERE)

We were in a silent, uncharted outskirt of Anda in Bohol.   Before us is a somewhat endless, muddy, palm-fringed road…