You know what I miss right now? It's waking up early in the morning, then enjoying some freshly-baked pandesal dipped in hot coffee while having a little chit-chat with the family... at the beach. For almost a week, that's how our mornings were spent during our vacation a few mon…

This is a long overdue post. And since I convinced myself that I am busy, I never really got to post about the weekend that was well spent in Manila. We only have a little more than 48 hours and it was Red's first time in the metro so we did all things toursity! Here's how w…

Ilocos Norte is the farthest we've been to in the Philippines ( maghintay ka lang Batanes ). And like every eager first time visitor, we did almost everything touristy! But also like every thrill-seeking adventurer, we just had to do something that can turn on the rush. Honestly,…

I tried to be a regular blogger. Hence, the lame attempt to strike those blogger poses in the quaintest street I've ever been to: Calle Crisologo. It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be. So I thought it's a perfect time for photo ops while Jan and I wait for our tumm…

After enjoying the top tourist attractions in Pagudpud , we had our lunch at past 1:00 in the afternoon and headed to Burgos for our South Tour. HOW TO GET AROUND ILOCOS NORTE If you are going for a DIY tour, the best way to get around Ilocos is to ride a tricycle. You may opt for…

Before we landed in Laoag City, we HAD a planned itinerary. The weather forecast app warned us about heavy rains and scattered thunderstorms. So we had it all planned out. Let's do Plan A. If weather does not permit us, we'll do Plan B.  But traveling does not always work that…

One of the reasons why I was so excited about this trip is because I would finally be reintroducing myself to my roots. I am an Ilocano. Both my parents and most of my relatives from both sides are Ilocanos. But since I was raised in Davao, I never really got to know my roots. The only …

I think scaling mountains on our anniversary is an unspoken thing. It's never in our intention to  hike every anniversary , but it happens all the time. I guess, part of it is the need to pause from climbing the corporate ladder and have a breather. Another part is simply because w…

I wonder how many pieces of my heart have I got left because I keep on leaving them everywhere I go. This time, I left my heart in El Nido . El Nido wasn't really part of our travel plans this year. Yes, we've always wanted to go to El Nido but not anytime soon. I guess, lu…