ALSO READ:TOP 3 SPOTS TO VISIT IN CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA I have always admired the hustle of Calamba City in Laguna. It’s a huge city with almost everything — historical sites, resorts, restaurants, offices, malls, name it. Anyone would choose to live here will definitely have everything they are looking for. In my case, since…
New Cafe Alert: Hokkie Coffee
ALSO READ:VILLA RECOMMENDATION IN BALI, INDONESIA: VILLA KORU Three things: (1) It’s 2020 and I vowed to try more coffee shops and restaurants in Manila, (2) I miss my favorite country Indonesia, and (3) I have to finish some task for my teaching job. As I was searching for a new place in town to…
One Day in Malolos, Bulacan
Malolos, Bulacan is something that almost no one will consider visiting, except if one wants to feel the Spanish colonial period vibe while avoiding the mainstream Intramuros in Manila. Let me tell you that Malolos is more than that by presenting my very own DIY Malolos Bulacan itinerary! I have been to Bulacan province a…
Vientiane, Laos: One for the Books!
ALSO READ:5 NEWLY-BUILT HOTELS YOU CAN STAY IN VIENTIANE, LAOS Vientiane is the capital city of Laos. Like other countries in the Greater French Indochina region in mainland Southeast Asia, it used to be a French colony. It is now a popular travel destination, hence, a lot of people now visit Vientiane Laos and there…
My Brunei Food Diary
ALSO READ:A COMPLETE GUIDE TO 23 INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOTS IN BRUNEI Aside from cultural immersion, a travel to Brunei can also be a good gastronomic experience, given the presence of several good restaurants that serve good food and provide awesome dining experiences to both locals and travelers alike. Brunei has a vast selection of restaurants, from…
A Detour at Cabanatuan City
I was on my way to Dingalan, Aurora for a long weekend escapade so I took a bus at Baliwag Transit going to Cabanatuan City and then a van going to Dingalan. Since I left Manila early and my check-in at Fil Dane Inn is still after lunch, I decided to have a quick tour…
Playing Tourist in Calamba, Laguna
Calamba, Laguna is considered as one of the busiest cities in the CALABARZON region because aside from it is a center of commerce, there are a lot of reasons to travel to the city. Calamba Laguna tourist spots, including the hot spring resorts in Barangay Pansol are popular among locals but not from outside the…
‘Cooling Down’ in Baguio City, Philippines
I have compiled here the 10 Instagram-worthy places in Baguio City that I visited. This article contains affiliate links which you are free to use with no extra costs on your part. Baguio City in the northern Philippines is popular for its cold weather and a popular tourist destination among both Filipinos and foreigners, therefore…
Hang Out at Pages Cafe, Caloocan City
Caloocan City might not be one’s usual destination in Metro Manila, but let me tell you a secret: there is a newly-opened coffee shop here which can definitely make both your brains and tummies happy! Presenting: Pages and Lattes along EDSA Caloocan! π ALSO READ: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO 64 INSTAGRAM-WORTHY PLACES IN METRO MANILA,…
A Trip to Pasig City Museum
(Pasig City Museum is just one of the historical museums in Manila and it’s definitely worth checking out!) Whenever I have some free time from my full-time job, like the weekends and public holidays, if Iβm not spending it in another town or another country, Iβll be spending it exploring museums in Manila or nearby…
Flying Solo in Boracay Island
(Are you ready to see the Instagrammable spots in Boracay? But first, read this!) Boracay Island was hailed as one of the world’s most beautiful islands, and I could attest that every corner of the island is indeed Instagram-worthy. In fact, the Philippine government closed down the island for around 6 months to be rehabilitated,…
Picturesque Brunei Darussalam
To those who were following me on Instagram (instagram.com/wheressherlyn), I think you guys want to come into a conclusion that Brunei Darussalam is one of my favorite countries to travel to (so far) since I’ve been visiting so many Instagrammable spots in Brunei. Some of you might be asking why (because let’s face it, everybody…
EPISODE 0: Trailer (Grab Your Passport, We’re Leaving)
*Here is Grab Your Passport, We’re Leaving’s Spotify page. So, what are some new things you planned to pursue this 2021? I have been contemplating on two things since 2019: quitting Instagram and starting a podcast. Since putting up my Instagram travel account last 2017, it has so far gathered 17,000 followers and I found…
#12: The Lovely Side of Macau
Macau deserves to be appreciated more as a travel destination. Just saying. With a show of hands (assuming I’m TED-talking here), how many of you have actually traveled to Macau? With ‘actually traveled’, I mean not as a day tour from Hong Kong. I’m asking because a lot of people I know treat Macau as…
Trying to Romanticize Nature and Exercise (Daily Blog #6)
I was born and raised in a small town south of Manila with an abundance of mountains, a beautiful lake, and forest areas. I remember my adventurous spirit spans back as early as my primary school and high school days where I would go on a random excursion with friends and classmates where we climb…