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Luljetta’s Hanging Garden and Spa Experience: What to Expect from this Manila Daytrip

For awhile, I kept seeing Luljetta’s Hanging Garden and Spa on my FB feed and ads. I love spa experiences so I was pretty intrigued, and the photos were all so pretty. So when my family decided to do a Read more…


Sandbox Pampanga: What to expect from a Manila Day Trip Adventure

Sandbox Pampanga is an adventure spot perfect for those adrenaline junkies. The best part? It’s simply a ~1-1.5 hour drive from Manila so it’s perfect accessible to everyone. Despite not being very well-marketed, Sandbox actually has a ton of activities Read more…


The Apiary Mountain Camp Tanay Rizal Experience Review

Last Christmas, we wanted to go out-of-town for a quick overnight trip. This was literally decided on Christmas day though, so everywhere was pretty much fully booked already. Thankfully, my sister saw The Apiary and they still had a big Read more…


Singapore Food Trip Galore – in the time post COVID

First trip abroad and of course it’s to Singapore!! Supposedly, so many Filipinos are going to Singapore for vacation and who can blame them? For my family, we chose Singapore because it seemed like the safest place to go during Read more…


Metiz June 2022 Tasting Menu Review

I’ve always liked the novelty of tasting menus, but invariably am disappointed after because I end the course hungry. But still, I never learn and I continue to go back, in part because it really is super interesting to see Read more…


Metro Divers Open Water Certification Program

Lately I’ve been itching to try something new. When COVID hit, it kind of felt like life ground to a standstill. So many activities I used to do or wanted to do, I suddenly couldn’t do anymore. Of course I’m Read more…


Going Boracay in the time of COVID – tips and tricks to maximize your vacation

Boy oh boy, Boracay was the first flight I took since COVID happened – 2.5 years. So crazy. And I must admit, thinking of boarding a plane and being stuck with many people in an enclosed place gave me a Read more…


Treasure Mountain Tanay Rizal Camping Adventure (Itinerary + Tips)

For Mother’s Day, my family wanted to go somewhere “new” and really enjoy nature. I had heard of Treasure Mountain from friends, and it seemed like a good experience and memory to share as a family. Overall, I am super Read more…


Puerto Galera during COVID: Day 4 Itinerary – RORO to Manila

Today only had one agenda, get back to Manila. Ohman, we were chilling in the morning – morning swim, leisurely breakfast, and finally checked out around 11:30AM then arrived at the port at 12NN. Only one company operated the RORO Read more…