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Hong Kong Lion’s Rock Shortcut Hike

My friends and I aren’t the fittest people in the world – far far far from it, so if anyone would be keen to shorten a hike, it would be us. With some judicious searching by my friend, she managed Read more…


Where to Eat in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh

To be honest, we didn’t do any sightseeing in Da Nang, aside from a daytrip to Ba Na Hills, and same goes for Ho Chi Minh. Instead, we mostly spent our time here eating with friends (my boyfriend has friends Read more…


What to Expect from My Son Sanctuary: Is it Worth it?

Woke up at 5am to catch My Son early (it’s called sunrise tour but lol the sun was well up by the time we left the hotel). Still, very happy we started early because that meant we avoided the crowds Read more…


Top Things to Eat and Do in Hoi An: Hoi An Food Tour, Ancient Town, Night Market, Central Market

Hoi An used to be an international port, with Chinese and Japanese the main traders in the area, hence why their architecture and food are heavily influenced by both countries. Alas, in the 19th century, the river silted up and Read more…


What to Expect from Hai Van Pass: Is it Worth It?

Another day, another adventure! To get to Hoi An from Hue, you can either use the tunnel highway, which will cut down the journey to ~1-1.5 hours, or you can take the scenic route through the Hai Van Pass. The Read more…


Tips and Tricks for planning a trip to Central Vietnam from Manila

It’s Central Vietnam time! I’ve been to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh several times (North and South respectively), but never Central Vietnam, so I was feeling pretty psyched! First, let me walk you guys through the details of this 8 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…