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Calabarzon Food Crawl: Authentic local dishes in South Luzon
I joined a 2-day food tour in Calabarzon in 2019 covering selected traditional Filipino restaurants in this area. This tour is in line with the Philippine’s first National Food Month, organized by QuePATTA (Quezon Province…
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Overnight stay at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan
If you want to discover more about the history and culture of the Philippines — or simply want to have a pleasant tour a few hours away from Manila, then you should consider visiting Las…
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25+ BEST Snorkeling Spots in Southeast Asia
One of the best things you can do when traveling Southeast Asia is to snorkel. A lot of places in this region have incredible snorkeling sites where you can find various species of corals, fishes…
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Papaya Island: Budget-Friendly Beach Escapade in Nasugbu, Batangas
Batangas is our go-to place for budget-friendly beach trips. This summer, I’m lucky to have discovered a new beach destination! I was invited by Biyaheros Travel and Tours in one of their day trips to Papaya…
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Nauvoo Farm Resort (Pampanga): A serene resort with view of Mount Arayat
As you can probably tell from our trips, we love discovering relaxing resorts and bed & breakfasts especially those that are only a few hours’ drive away from Manila. In our recent escapade, we went…
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Apo Reef and Pandan Island (Sablayan, Mindoro): Travel Guide + 3 Days Itinerary
At the beginning of this year, my friend Peng invited me for a DIY trip to Apo Reef and Pandan Island in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. I’ve always wanted to go to Apo Reef but never…
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Delightful farm stay at Costales Nature Farms, Laguna
Farm staycations are becoming more popular nowadays. As we seek our way back to nature, we get more drawn to farms and rest houses in natural settings. One such place is Costales Nature Farms in…
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Cabongaoan Beach & Tambobong Beach: Weekend Road Trip to Pangasinan
Before official summer began, we went for a weekend road trip to Pangasinan. We visited Tambobong Beach in Dasol and Cabongaoan Beach including the infamous “Death Pool” in Burgos along with friends we’d met in…
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Ataalaya Farmhouse: Bed-and-Breakfast with Stunning Views of Taal in Batangas
Oh my God, is this the most beautiful rest house in Batangas? That was my first thought when we entered the gates of Ataalaya Farmhouse. Ataalaya Farmhouse is a private bed-and-breakfast set in a 5-hectare…
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Island Hopping in Sohoton Cove and Siargao
One of the things you should not miss in Siargao is island hopping. You can do a 1-day island hopping tour of Sohoton Cove in Bucas Grande and the 3 islands in Siargao: Naked Island, Daku…
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Food Tripping at Greenfield Weekend Market, Mandaluyong
Greenfield Weekend Market was my favorite tambayan when I was meeting friends or craving for a quick bite with Hali. I remember that there used to be a crystal store here we used to frequent,…
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Casa Belinda: Idyllic Private Resort in Lipa, Batangas
We’re always on the prowl for private resorts or rest houses near Manila where we can escape for the weekend and relax. We’re lucky to have found this beautiful rest house in Batangas, which is…
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