A Guide to Las Casas’ Day Tour

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is the most expensive resort in Bataan, Philippines—but with good reason. It’s an open-air museum, heritage park, hotel, and beach resort all in one. Each heritage home was painstakingly moved, brick by brick, from its …

[Video] The Fattest Civet Cat of Tanah Lot

I don’t work for Guinness World Records, so I cannot speak for the entire planet. But after exploring the famous Bali tourist spot, Tanah Lot, back in December, I guess it’s safe to declare that the creature in this video …

7 Things To Do in Canggu, Bali

To understand why Canggu (pronounced chahng-goo) is luring travelers away from Bali’s overcrowded Kuta and Seminyak, let’s take a look at the monikers Canggu has earned in the last few years—hipster Bali, Ubud by the sea, and little Australia.

Just …

My Experience With Bali’s Taxi Mafia

Before I traveled solo to Bali last year, I read about their taxi mafia from online forums and travel blogs.

During my trip, there were so many rules (official and unofficial), depending on whom you talk to. For example, transport …

[Video] Bali’s Jungle Swings Will Give You a Natural High

Looking for alternative things to do in Bali? Try the jungle swing ride. No, I’m not talking about zip-lining or amusement park rides. Did you ever ride an old-fashioned kiddie swing where the wooden seat is attached to ropes? This …

La Laguna Bali: My Dream Home

This place looks like it was carved from my dreams. I saw a video of La Laguna on Facebook last year and jotted it down in my “places to visit” in Bali. But I wasn’t prepared to be blown away …

About Those Famous Rattan Bags

I started seeing these round, woven rattan bags in the clutches of designers and fashion bloggers in early 2017. After asking around, I found the Instagram accounts selling these 24-cm diameter bags for about ₱3,800 each (75 USD).…

Yoga Barn: Disneyland For Yoginis

Whenever people ask me what I did in Ubud, Bali, my answer is, “Eat, play, yoga.” When I said I took classes in Yoga Barn, I got a few sneers and eye rolls from travel hipsters who made …

La Costa Central: Bali’s Hidden Budget Hotel

With so many accommodations in tourism-driven Bali, choosing the right one can be overwhelming for first-timers. I spent days browsing Agoda and reading the reviews to find the best budget hotel for my stay in Seminyak last month.…

Is It Safe To Go To Bali Right Now?

As a solo female traveler, I was constantly asked this question before, during, and after my 2.5-week vacation in Bali. After decades of peace, Mt. Agung began spewing ash in September 2017. The Indonesian government released a volcano warning. …

25 Gifts Of Christmas: Win Everything In This Photo

It’s that time of the year when I play Santa Claus and give away a bag of prizes to one lucky reader of KateWasHere.com.…

Millennial Traveler’s Wish List

For the typical millennial (or milleXial like myself), these type of videos pop up on your social media feed regularly. They’re hyped-up videos of the latest inventions guaranteed to make your travels easier, and not to mention, cooler. You’ll see …

The Mother Of All Beach Hats

I first spotted this hat in the Instagram account of my makeup artist friend, Xeng Zulueta.…

Safety Tips For Solo Female Travelers

According to Condé Nast Traveler, the world’s top travel agencies have seen an upsurge in women booking trips on their own. But this doesn’t mean we’re free from the potential dangers that lurk when we travel—whether it’s in our …

BDJ’s 2018 Collection Is Here!

BDJ has come a long way since they launched the first Belle De Jour Power Planner back in 2006. As the Starbucks planner mania swept Manila off its feet and made consumers obsessed with collecting stickers, BDJ started their own …