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…
Blue Grotto, Malta
Blue Grotto is another tourist destination in Malta. It is a complex of sea caves along the Southeastern part of the country. And again, I had no idea of its…
Valleta, Malta
Malta, an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. In only three hour direct flight from Paris, one could be in a completely different scene:…
Étretat, France
When you talk about white cliffs facing the ocean, I can immediately think of places I've seen on the internet such as in the UK. But Iris knows more and…