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[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures

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Cooking with Scallops – Fun Facts and DIY Recipe

I’ve been craving for seafood the past few days but didn’t really have access to fresh seafood, so I thought I was stuck to be seafood-less forever! Thankfully, I saw someone offering up fresh scallops at a decent price (or Read more…


Day trip from Manila: Mt. Balagbag – mountain hike for beginners

Mt. Balagbag is an easy mountain treak that’s a quick day trip from Manila. Here’s what you can expect from this hike.


10 sights you MUST check out when visiting Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Heading to Dubai / Abu Dhabi for your coming vacation or business trip? Tearing your hair out trying to figure out the best itinerary for your trip? Well, I’ve been there twice – once solo, and the second time with Read more…


Atlantis Aquaventure Review: Best waterpark in the world

Atlantis Aquaventure is SO FUN. I am honestly not a huge fan of waterparks because I find them generally lame (just not the same amount of adrenaline inducing rides compared to normal amusement parks). But wow, Atlantis Aquaventure threw out Read more…


Ferrari World Review: Unique rides and attractions for all ages

Last Christmas, my family decided they wanted to check out Abu Dhabi. As I’ve been there previously, I was the designated tour guide – tasked with making sure our itinerary included the MUST-SEE sights, as well as squeeze in the Read more…


Day trip from Manila: Mt Mapalad

Once a year, I remind myself that I want to be fit and so I allow my friends to convince me to go on a mountain hike with them (with the following caveat: it needs to be a BEGINNER’S HIKE). Read more…


Great Ocean Road Tour (Go West) review

The Great Ocean Road is pretty much THE place to go to when you’re in Melbourne. The first time I went to Melbourne, I only had two days to explore the city so I didn’t manage to include this in Read more…


Day trip from Manila: Masungi Georeserve and Pililia Wind Farms

So it’s summertime again and my family’s itching to go traveling. The question is: where? Easy – I’ve been meaning to check out Masungi Georeserve ESPECIALLY because it’s been bagging a series of awards in all the major tourism circuits Read more…


Day trip from Manila: Mt. Pinatubo Tripinas review

Ever fancied going on a hiking trip but always felt that you just weren’t fit enough? Well, you’re in luck, because Mt. Pinatubo is just a ~2 hours drive away from the metro. You know what’s even better – at Read more…