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While researching for our trip to Croatia, we found breathtaking photographs of a corner of the country that we haven’t heard of before. While our minds were focused on visiting Dubrovnik and Split, the images were so beautiful that we could not pass up on the chance to see this park with our own eyes…. Continue reading
Growing up Catholic in the Philippines, I was exposed to the rich traditions of the religious seasons. The practices and traditions particularly during Lent had a hand in shaping my faith and in my perception of the God I was worshipping. As a child on Good Friday and Black Saturday of Holy Week, I was… Continue reading
At the start of 2014, I had no idea that my travel plans for the year would involve going against TLC’s lyrical advice about chasing waterfalls. I didn’t particularly craft my trips with that intention, save for one special park. But for some reason, I found myself standing in awe of these magnificent natural… Continue reading
The other day, I saw yet another online quiz that discerned in 5 questions whether a person was a tourist or a traveler. I answered my way through it, confident that my responses will confirm that I embody the characteristics of the latter. After all, I have avoided being herded around in big bus excursions,… Continue reading
I’m sharing my travel itineraries to give you ideas for your own trip planning – where to go, what to see, where to eat, how long to spend, etc. Below is the general schedule that provides the framework of the trip. As we go, some stops are added or removed. You’ll find more details in… Continue reading
Breaking Free Kababae mong tao, bumabyahe ka nang mag-isa. (Loosely interpreted: You, a woman, have some nerve to travel by yourself.) Filipinos can immediately recognize the feeling of thinly veiled condescension and admonition that comes with this statement. Women who traveled, particularly on their own, were used to be viewed either with suspicion, as if… Continue reading
