In one of my recent posts, I already shared my adventures of island hopping in Palawan (Philippines) with you. What I haven’t told you much about yet, is the actual resort I stayed at: Club Paradise Palawan. Club Paradise has its own little island, Dimakya, in the northern area of Palawan, just north of Busuanga Continue reading
Vietnam Motorbike Adventure Day 3: Dray Sap to Chu Se via Buon Ma Thuot
It’s been a while since I posted a day report of our Vietnam motorbike adventure, I’ve just been too distracted with life in Barcelona, which has been a whirlwind! Today I’m starting a course to get certified to sail private boats around Spain and to the islands. I’ll be telling you all about it! But Continue reading
Resistance Bands for Travelers: Our Workouts on the Road
At home, we’re at the gym an average of 4 times a week (confession: most of the time, that means I’m there twice and my partner six times…). So when we travel, whenever possible, we try to pick a hotel that has a gym. That’s usually easy in four and five star hotels, but those Continue reading
Mayon Volcano Tour: Riding an ATV Through Lava Terrain
As part of my TBEX Philippines fam trip to Bicol, I went on a Mayon volcano tour riding an ATV. Made famous by Zac Efron, these ATV tours take you on a two to three hour trip through the Philippine country side and up to one of the Mayon volcano’s eruption sides. What is an Continue reading
The Best Beaches in the Philippines According to Travel Bloggers
Last month, I got introduced to some of the best beaches in the Philippines on my trip for TBEX. Before the conference, I went island hopping in Coron and saw stunning white sand beaches and secluded bays. I enjoyed my time there so much I’m determined to go back. I need to see more of Continue reading
Sunset and firefly watching river cruise
I’m starting a new series of short posts about small adventures around the world. My aim: Encourage all of you to go out and try something new. Today’s little adventure is a sunset and firefly watching cruise. I came across this idea in Sorsogon, a province in Southern Luzon in the Philippines, during my recent Continue reading
North Palawan Island Hopping from Dimakya Island
If both Conde Nast and Travel and Leisure call a place the “most beautiful island in the world”, you simply have to check it out. Meet Palawan, an island region in the Philippines. I was in the country for TBEX, the world’s largest travel blogger conference. And I just couldn’t resist taking a side trip Continue reading
Exploring Ben Tre (Part 2 of our Mekong Delta Trip)
This post is part 2 of our Mekong Delta adventure, focusing on Ben Tre. We wanted to see if it’s possible to travel the Mekong Delta without a Tour. Spoiler alert: It is. You can skip the highly organised and touristy Mekong Delta Tours, if traveling independently is your thing. If you missed part 1, Continue reading
Lak Lake to Dray Sap Waterfall: Day 2 of our Vietnam Motorcycle Adventure
Day 2 of our motorbike tour with the Easy Riders Vietnam took us from Lak Lake to Dray Sap Waterfall (Cu Jut village) in the central highlands. After a quick breakfast of eggs and fresh baguette at our Lak Lake Hotel, we started our day with a walk through Jun Village, watching the daily lives Continue reading
Mekong Delta DIY: Traveling the Mekong Delta Without a Tour (Part 1: Vinh Long)
After Halong Bay, the Mekong Delta is probably the area in Vietnam with the most guided tours on offer. They’re pushed so heavily, in fact, that you may think it’s impossible to travel the Mekong Delta without a tour. It’s perfectly doable though, and actually quite easy. Here is how we did it: 6 nights Continue reading