June 10, 2026
If I want to avoid as many Hanoi faces as possible, I either go to Quy Nhon and Tuy Hoa for an affordable escape. This part of Vietnam is not too popular yet among expats, but most likely it is going to replace Da Nang and Hoi An for a […]
June 9, 2026
When I first thought of Slovenia, embarrassingly, the only thing that floated to mind was Lake Bled—just that one glossy, over-filtered image of the island with a church, like a screensaver come to life. Still, I gave in and carved out one day in Bled Lake on the very last day of […]
June 9, 2026
I actually did not know what to expect with Ljubljana. I had no actual affinity with Slovenia except for a brief encounter with a backpacking couple in the camping grounds in Ellenborough Falls in NSW, Australia way back in 2017. I remember asking the stupid question, is it part of […]
June 9, 2026
Vienna is a beautiful city. Of course, that’s the perspective of a traveler—wait, scratch that—a full-blown tourist with eyes wide and heart open, gawking at Gothic spires and Baroque balconies like they’re slices of sachertorte handed down from the gods. But it’s not just the well-preserved grandeur of imperial years […]
June 9, 2026
I think I’ve mentioned this countless of times that I love Moalboal so much that I bought a tiny piece of land somewhere between Bas Daku (White Beach) and Bas Diot (Panagsama Beach). I love it for several reasons: it’s quite close to Cebu City (my home back then), it […]
June 9, 2026
I won’t pretend I had Maastricht on my travel bingo card. I was in Bielefeld for work (don’t ask), planning a quick weekend jaunt to Aachen and Cologne when my then-coworker, a true local with that “I know a secret” glint in her eye, nudged me: “Why not squeeze in […]
June 9, 2026
Hanoi: chaotic, mesmerizing, and utterly captivating. After three months of exploring this city’s vibrant streets and a month of wandering Vietnam’s diverse landscapes, I knew Hanoi was the place to drop anchor. Four years later, my love for this city has only deepened. As a digital marketing manager turned teacher […]
June 9, 2026
After living in Hanoi for four years, I often found the city’s unrelenting energy both exhilarating and exhausting. On days when the honking motorbikes and narrow alleyways felt too constricting, I would escape to Ninh Binh. Just a few hours away, it became my sanctuary—a place where life moved at […]
June 8, 2026
Welcome to Rockport, a coastal haven where art, history, and stunning seascapes converge. If you’re a first-time traveler in this part of the United States, get ready to be captivated by the many things to do in Rockport, MA, if you only have one day to explore it. From wandering […]
June 8, 2026
For book lovers, the State Hall of the Austrian National Library isn’t just a place—it’s a mood, a hush, a full-body goosebump. Tucked inside the Hofburg Palace like a secret too good to keep, this Baroque beauty isn’t just stacked with books—it glows with them. Frescoed ceilings swirl like a fever dream, towering shelves […]
June 8, 2026
Portland, Oregon, where untamed wilderness converges with cutting-edge creativity, is a city of contrasts. Picture yourself hiking through dense forests in the morning and savoring artisanal coffee in a cozy cafe by afternoon. It’s a place where food trucks offer gourmet surprises and indie musicians set the night on fire. […]
June 8, 2026
Living in Hanoi made me long for the vast quietness of the countryside. Ninh Binh was always my weekend fix during my four-year stint in Vietnam’s capital. Ninh Binh’s huge rafts of farmed white ducks wallowing in its many waterways, with the expanse of rice fields in different shades of […]