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How to travel with 7 KG Baggage Allowance (2025)

Navigating airports with ease, I arrive baggage-free, armed with just a hand carry and camera bag. Security checks and immigration are a breeze. Onboard, my luggage finds a home in the overhead compartment. Upon landing, I swiftly pass security and immigration, sidestepping baggage claim entirely. Dreamy, isn’t it? Let me unveil the secret of traveling […]

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Philippines

Modala Beach Resort: The Best Beachfront Resort in Bohol, Philippines

Looking for the best beachfront resort in Bohol? From the best places to eat, things to see and do – I got you covered with this blog post featuring Modala Beach Resort! Since the beginning of this pandemic, I spent majority of my time in our home including the hours I would normally spend in […]

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Philippines

Sta. Cruz Island: Pink Sand Beach of Zamboanga City

As a beach lover living in the Philippines, there is always a beach I could go to all-year-round. This tropical country I call home boasts not only white sand beaches but also coasts with cream, brown, golden yellow, gray, black, and even pink beaches! Last year, I was lucky to finally set foot in Sta. […]

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Food Philippines

Blaan People: Cultural Immersion in South Cotabato

A trip to SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City) has been on my bucket list. When presented with the opportunity to travel to one of the most off-the-beaten-path places in Southern Mindanao, I jumped at the chance, not only to fulfill a lifelong dream, but also to learn about the […]

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Philippines

Lake Sebu and the T’boli Dream Weavers

Lake Sebu was the last stop of our visit to South Cotabato for the Sustainable Community-Based Tourism Recognition (SCBTR). It is a tourism initiative by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism (DoT). Together with TPB and sustainable tourism assessors, we set out to Lake Sebu to get to […]

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Philippines Travel Guide

Basilan Travel Guide for First Time Visitors (2025)

Are you planning a trip to Basilan but don’t know where to start? Here’s my Basilan Travel Guide with a sample Basilan Itinerary. With this, I hope to inspire you to discover Basilan’s heritage – HABI (weave), HILOM (wellness) and HALAL (cuisine). Basilan is often portrayed in the media as a war-stricken place that only […]