This is not Halong Bay nor El Nido, it is the hidden gem of Bataan Province in the northern part of the Philippines. If you cannot travel via domestic flight to islands like Boracay and Palawan, I highly recommend this province for beach lovers. Roughly, it is three hour drive from Metro Manila. Once you…
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12 Things to Do in Baguio, Benguet
June 26-27, 2019 It was summer time during my vacation in the Philippines, so, my friend and I decided to go to a colder place. Well, you will only have two options in my home country. It will be either Tagaytay which is near Manila or Baguio which is on the northern part of Luzon….
Thailand-inspired Restaurant in the Philippines
June 21, 2019 After our stay in Camp Netanya, we had our breakfast at The BBQ Smokehouse in Mabini Road, Batangas to try their Special Lomi. It just happened that we saw this restaurant along the way going to our destination in Calauan, Laguna. I am not a huge fan of lomi, so I can…
Little Santorini in the Philippines
June 20-21, 2019 Everyone is asking me where was the Santorini-like place that I posted in my Instagram stories. Well, it was in Camp Netanya Resort in Batangas, Philippines. My family and I had our short vacation last June in this hotel. I booked a room for 2 days and 1 night thru http://www.agoda.com with…
Palawan Trip 2018
March 12-14, 2018 My friend and I had a three day escapade in Palawan before I leave during my vacation in the Philippines. We actually planned it ahead of time before I had my vacation because we booked Cebu Pacific plane tickets for a cheaper price. We were not able to get the PISO fare,…
Korean Jjimjilbang in Manila!
March 8, 2018 Yes, you read it correctly. There is Korean spa named as New Lasema Spa in Metro Manila, Philippines and it is actually located in Makati. This Jjimjilbang is a traditional Korean spa that adds value to me as I am fond of watching K-dramas. A close friend of mine, Mariel introduced this…
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