“What do you wanna do the rest of the afternoon?” My husband asks, as he jumps into the private pool right across where I was– in bed, still in my robe, eating pieces of fruits while I watched the leaves around the villa dance playfully with the wind. I looked around. We’ve got a private… Continue reading Taking It Slow In Gili Air
Back when I first went to El Nido in 2015, I was young, fearless, and I was down to sleep on floors if I had to. I suppose I’d say I still am, but today, I’m older and my back will probably hurt easily if I do. See, my first trip to El Nido was… Continue reading Where To Stay In El Nido: Sea Cocoon Hotel
Four days in the islands of the Gilis in Lombok was as lovely as it could get. It was everything I needed– the sun, sand, salt, and the complete island life experience. It was marvelous, but I was ready for Bali. It’s been three years since I was in the island where almost everyone I… Continue reading Going Full Indonesian At Hotel Tugu Bali
It’s been almost 6 hours in a van ride. I’m dizzy, my neck is sore, and I’m beginning to feel nauseous. The ride from El Nido has always been a dreadful one to me, and the fact that I’m definitely getting older doesn’t make it any easier. We were the last ones in the van… Continue reading Panja Resort Palawan Is Puerto Princesa’s Hidden Jewel
First timers in Taipei usually have one essential thing in mind in the midst of their planning: where is the perfect location to stay? Although we’re all looking for different things and our travel style isn’t the same, we all just want the convenience of the perfect location. In a metropolitan city like Taipei, you… Continue reading WESTGATE Hotel Is The Perfect Hotel In The Heart Of Taipei
There’s always a misconception that you must be made of money if you can afford to travel so much. It’s no exception to Boracay, Philippines’ numero uno party island. If you can come here annually, you must have a little some some in your pocket. Your parents must be rich. Your boyfriend must be whipped.… Continue reading MNL Hostel + Second Wind B&B: Boracay’s Best Budget Friendly Accommodations
One of the downside about living away from the city is the inconvenient distance from the airport. Truth be told, I rarely ever find myself in the city nowadays, and when I do, it’s mostly because I’m headed for the airport. Living two hours away from the it can be such a pain in… Continue reading Staycationing On A Budget At Jupiter Suites
Traffic was at its peak when the taxi driver told me to look for my hostel on my own as he dropped me off on Silom street. With hand gestures and poorly constructed sentences, he instructed me that my hostel should be somewhere along that aisle I was standing at. None of these… Continue reading Bangkok’s Chillest Hostel Is Here: Good One Hostel Cafe Bar
Until recently, one of the downsides of the Philippines is the lack of youth hostels. Although it’s not very difficult to find budget accommodations, hostels are quite a novelty in the archipelago’s tourism biz. And as a frequent solo traveler, I do seek the comfort of hostels because it’s not only more affordable, but it’s… Continue reading Not Your Typical Backpacker Hostel: The Circle Hostel Is Everything
