In April, D and I were finally able to go back to Japan together for a vacation. We used to have an annual trip to Japan until 2019, and in 2020 we had to cancel our Hiroshima trip with a heavy heart. So leading up to our recent travel to Japan, we were both quite… Continue reading Day 1: Tokyo Vacation, 2023
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A Trip to Lake Yamanakako
It’s the end of the April, but my mind still goes back to earlier this month when D and I flew to Japan for our first annual vacation abroad. Though majority of the time was spent in Tokyo, we were able to schedule a three days’ trip to Lake Yamanakako, and this by far, is… Continue reading A Trip to Lake Yamanakako
Airport Lounges
Our first vacation trip abroad this year happened to be during the peak holiday season in the Philippines, and we flew out during the Holy Week in early April. Prior to our departure day, we already planned on going to the airport way ahead of time to allow for any potential airport congestion from the… Continue reading Airport Lounges
Flowers of Spring
D and I are currently in Tokyo, and one of the highlights of traveling during spring is the sight of the colorful flowers in bloom. When we passed by Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, a shopping mall in front of the Tokyo station, my attention was immediately caught by a flower display called Yaesu Flower Greeting. It… Continue reading Flowers of Spring
March 2023: Hello, Again, Tokyo
I can’t believe it’s April already! Again, time just flew by. And I can’t believe that just a couple of weeks ago, I was back again in Tokyo for a business trip, and later this week I’m heading back – this time for a much needed vacation. If I was to sum up what happened… Continue reading March 2023: Hello, Again, Tokyo
Suyo, Ilocos Sur
Last weekend D and I drove to the northern part of the Philippines on to Suyo, Ilocos Sur. He’s been there before and was raving about how he liked the place and how everyone he met there was kind and friendly. Because it would be a long drive (333 kilometers away from Metro Manila), we… Continue reading Suyo, Ilocos Sur
Hello, Tokyo
Finally made it back to Japan twice in the last three months. The purpose of those trips were for work so I was alone, and there was hardly time to explore. Nonetheless it was good to be back to my favorite travel destination. On my first visit I arrived at Narita which was about an… Continue reading Hello, Tokyo
Highlights of Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is still fresh in my mind even if it has been almost two months now since we went there. When I reminisce about our trip, what comes to mind other than its beautiful Buddhist temples is the dramatic sunset view of the Mekong River. We stayed in Luang Prabang for four days at… Continue reading Highlights of Luang Prabang
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
During our recent trip to Carcassonne, France, one of the places I enjoyed other than the medieval walled Cite was the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne. The museum is located at 15 boulevard Camille Pelletan. Without looking at my Google Maps we knew we were there as the building was strategically fronting a quaint park,… Continue reading Musee des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
Barcelona Trip Highlights
First blog for 2023, and I’m writing about our trip last September to Barcelona, Spain. We were quite excited for that trip and booked three different hotels, as we had tours going in and out of the city. Spain being farther away from our country was at the tail end of our European bucket list… Continue reading Barcelona Trip Highlights
Bangkok, Revisited
Early this month D and I had the chance to revisit Bangkok en route to Luang Prabang, Laos. We booked via AirAsia and given the cheaper flights entailed a few days’ stay in Bangkok, we took it as our lucky sign and embraced the opportunity. We haven’t gone together in Bangkok for quite a while… Continue reading Bangkok, Revisited
Temples of Luang Prabang
This is a quick break from my 2022 European vacation series and is dedicated to my most recent travel destination: Luang Prabang in Laos. Finally, D and I got the chance to explore one of the places I have always been meaning to visit early this month. Our visit to Luang Prabang was a great… Continue reading Temples of Luang Prabang
A Visit to Carcassonne, France
Carcassonne had always been in my bucket list, mainly because I’ve always been keen to explore the UNESCO World Heritage walled city, Cite de Carcassonne. I’ve come to know it years ago, when we were planning our first trip to France. At the time, we were only able to go to Paris, thanks to the… Continue reading A Visit to Carcassonne, France
Morning Hike at Montserrat
September 2022 marks the first intercontinental trip for D and me after more than two years. It was a 2 week vacation, and we were keen in exploring as much nearby places as we could. In reading travel blogs, my interest was piqued by a morning day tour to Montserrat, Spain. I browsed through AirBnB’s… Continue reading Morning Hike at Montserrat
Getting Acquainted with Narbonne, France
A short trip to the pretty town of Narbonne, France.
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