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Canyoneering 101 at Kawasan Falls

Off to Cebu for a weekend and not sure what you can do? Fret not, there’s lots to be done actually – from an old City tour, to island hopping, to canyoneering! For today, I’ll be talking about canyoneering which Read more…


What to see and do when in Singapore (6-day itinerary): Day 2 (Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, Merlion)

Day 2 After a good night’s sleep, we felt extremely well-rested and were ready to tackle the next part of our journey (the most touristy part of Singapore)! Presenting… the Gardens by the Bay – Marina Bay Sands – Esplanade Read more…


Bangkok: a DIY logistics and travel guide for tourists

Bangkok – visited this city with zero expectations, and came out of it extremely pleasantly surprised. It’s true that Bangkok may not have a lot of “tourist attractions” the way NYC, London, Barcelona do – in fact, I was quite Read more…


Siem Reap: DIY logistics and travel guide for tourists

Cambodia’s one of the latest travel hot spots for young budget travelers like myself, but there seems to be relatively little known about it – aside from it being chockfull of temples (or at least that’s how it felt to Read more…


Sydney Day 6: Bronte to Bondi Coastal Walk + Watson’s Bay + Harbor Bridge + Luna Park

December 29, Tuesday We’ve heard loads of people raving about the coastal walks (from Bondi to Bronte to Coogee), so we knew we wanted to do it! But what order to do it in? In the end, after consulting our Read more…


Sydney Day 4: Blue Mountain + Leura Village

December 27 (Sunday) We decided to go to Blue Mountain on Sunday to take advantage of the Opal AUD 2.50 Sunday cap. Otherwise, you’d quickly reach the AUD 15 daily cap, since a one-way train ride costs more than AUD Read more…


Sydney Day 3: City Tour + Sydney Fish Market + Paddy Market + Darling Harbor

December 26, Saturday (Public Holiday) Initially, we were supposed to do the Bondi to Bronte beach walk but the weather app said it would rain that day, so we ended up changing our plans. Instead, we opted to stay in Read more…


Sydney Day 2: Taronga Zoo + Manly Beach + Golden Century dinner

December 25, Friday Public Holiday aka Christmas Day! We decided to go to Taronga Zoo out of necessity (as it is the only place open on Christmas Day). We also paired it up with Manly Beach as it seemed pretty Read more…


Tips and tricks to enjoy a family trip to Sydney

Went to Sydney, Australia for the holidays with my family – with the objective being to see all the sights Sydney has to offer (and that my family was interested in) across the week on a family-friendly budget (travels can Read more…