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Tokyo 7-day DIY itinerary: Free Imperial Palace Walking Tour and Odaiba

For our final day in Tokyo, we wanted to take it easy – so we decided to stay within the city. There were two parts to this. We spent the entire morning touring the Imperial Palace, followed by an afternoon Read more…


Tokyo 7-day DIY itinerary: Tokyo day trip to Hakone

I’ve been to Tokyo several times, but I have NEVER seen Mt. Fuji. I wanted to remedy that this time around… What better place to see Mt. Fuji than at Hakone – where there are supposedly multiple Mt. Fuji view Read more…


Tokyo 7-day DIY itinerary: Tokyo day trip to Yokohama

I love Yokohama! It’s one of my favorite day trips from Tokyo, as the touristy things here are actual experiences as opposed to simple sightseeing sites. As such, I’m super excited to show you around – and let you see Read more…


Eating through Tokyo – my top picks!

Japan is the land for food. There is simply no comparison. Out of all the countries I’ve traveled to, Japan has always been the most consistent in terms of food quality and value for money. Whenever people say Japan is Read more…


San Francisco tour (5-day itinerary) – Farmer’s Market, Land’s End, Baker Beach

WAAH last day always feels super bittersweet! Our flight back to Manila was at night, so we still had the rest of the day to chillax and check out this beautiful city. Thankfully, our hotel (Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf) allowed us Read more…


San Francisco tour (5-day itinerary) – Lombard Street, Chinatown, Union Square

Day 4 – we’re past the midway point, which makes me kind of sad… Anyway, for today – we’ve got MORE FOOD, but most importantly (to my mom) – SHOPPING!   Day 4 Breakfast at Good Mong Kok Bakery Chinatown Read more…


San Francisco tour (5-day itinerary) – Hipster areas in San Francisco (Mission District, Painted Ladies, 16th Avenue Tiled Steps)

Are you in search of off-the-beaten path places to check out in San Francisco? You’re in luck – because this blog post is all about the hipster, never before seen places you can discover during your trip in San Francisco! Read more…


San Francisco tour (5-day itinerary) – Coit Tower, Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf

Are you ready to spend Christmas in San Francisco with me and my family? As with most of my itineraries – prepare for a relatively jampacked itinerary filled with walking, food, and FUN!!!   Day 1 Breakfast at Mama’s Coit Read more…


San Francisco tour (5-day itinerary) – Biking across Golden Gate Bridge

The last time I was in San Francisco, I had felt extremely envious of the bikers who smoothly biked past by me on the San Francisco Bridges and thoroughfares. So when my family decided to go to San Francisco for Read more…