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Travel Destinations You Should Visit in South Luzon, the Philippines
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I’ve spent a lot of my time in South Luzon, where my mom’s side of the family lives. If you don’t have family to visit in the Philippines, you might not need to spend as much time as I did. After some much-needed family bonding, we headed to some popular travel destinations to view the jewels of the Philippines. Taal Lake, Tagaytay Taal Lake is a freshwater lake in Batangas and it’s famous because essentially, it’s a lake within a lake. I guess you could call it a crater lake. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to hike to Taal Volcano…
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Top Attractions in Puerto Galera, the Philippines
There’s a reason why Puerto Galera is an extremely popular vacation destination for foreigners and Filipinos alike! It offers rich dive sites, powdery beaches, water sports for the adventurous tourist, and of course, live entertainment in the evenings. Read on to find out how to maximize your stay in this wonderful destination, even if you’re only staying overnight! The Basics Take in the islands on a ferry ride! First things first: Getting there. If you’re coming from Batangas City like I did, you’re going to need to take a 1-hour ferry ride to Mindoro. We took Atienza Interisland Ferries to get to Puerto Galera and Montenegro Lines to get back…
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Your Weekend Guide to Ilocos, the Philippines
The Philippines – and more specifically, Ilocos – is not only a tropical paradise for vacationers and sightseers, it’s also a premier destination for adventurers! With so many islands and attractions in the Pearl of the Orient Sea, it can be hard to figure out things you can do and places you can see, so I’m gonna break it down for you guys. You’re likely going to fly into the Philippines from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which is in Luzon, one of the primary island groups of the archipelago. You might as well see what’s good in Luzon before flying out to other islands (more on this later). The…
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5 Things I’m Grateful for this Thanksgiving
Hey loves, wanted to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving weekend! 🍂 I really wish I was one of those people who kept a daily gratitude journal but I think the annual blog post will do for now 😛 Having said that, I realize I don’t take enough time to meditate and reflect on my blessings. I’d like to start being more conscious of that! Here are a few things I’m grateful for – this year and forever! Always topping the list is my family and friends!! Don’t know where I would be without my support system. My awesome internship! As you guys may know, I was interning at a…
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Behind the Scenes at Calgary International Fashion and Arts Week #CIFAW2019
I know how much you guys love seeing behind the scenes photos from fashion shows. Luckily, I’ve had the opportunity to attend a number of them both in Canada and abroad and I’m ecstatic that I’m able to share this type of content with you! I’ve attended fashion events in a few roles – as a makeup artist, model, and blogger – and I think that being in a different position within them each time gives me a greater appreciation of how much time and effort goes into producing these highly anticipated shows. I can confidently say that not all fashion runway shows (or events in general) are created equal.…
