Tromsø, Norway
Way back when, I told myself that if I ever had the chance to visit other countries, I’d make sure to check off my top three dream destinations: Switzerland –…
London, UK
We went to London for one reason: musicals. Iris loves them—she was even in one back in the Philippines. Me? Not so much. I grew up listening to commercial music,…
Olympics 2024, France
The summer of 2024 was unlike any other in Paris. France was the host country for the 2024 Olympics. If you don’t know what the Olympics is, well, that makes…
French Riviera, France
It was probably our third or fourth visit to Nice and the neighboring cities along the French Riviera. What can I say? I love the sea. We went there last…
Ostend, Belgium
Ostend, a city on the Belgian coast, is just a short train ride from Bruges. While there isn’t a lot to see in the city, the sea itself is more…
Bruges, Belgium
A few hours north of Paris, Bruges, a beautiful city in Belgium, is accessible via train through Lille. In May, we took a weekend trip to explore this charming destination.…
Sydney, Australia
Sydney was the third city we visited during our two-week vacation in the land down under. I think most people, if not everyone, would agree that Sydney is the first…
Gold Coast, Australia
My brother lives on the Gold Coast, so my sister booked an Airbnb and stayed there for a few days during Christmas. The Gold Coast is known for its surfing.…
Brisbane, Australia
The first time I flew out of the Philippines, the immigration officer held me for over an hour because she was skeptical about my papers. At one point, she asked…
Singapore
Singapore has long been on my list of countries to visit. Last year, I had the chance to go there with one thing on my mind: food. Everyone I know…
Gozo, Malta
On our last few days in Malta, we moved to the northern part of the island and stayed in a hotel to at least pamper ourselves before we go back…
Mdina, Malta
Mdina is a fortified city in the northern part of Malta. It is also known as the Old City, which served as the country's capital until the medieval period. The…