Tag: bags
Whatever Happened to Yadu Bags?
The first time I laid my eyes on Yadu bags was back in 2010. They had just opened a quaint shop at The Collective, a former warehouse turned art district and events place for the hipsters of Makati. The Collective, which was located at Malugay Street, San Antonio Village, was the secret hangout of Makati’s […]
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[Vlog] 30 Days In Europe, 1 Backpack
The biggest thing in my bucket list is finally coming true! I have been planning to travel to Europe since I was a teen, but so many unforeseeable events kept happening. I won’t delve into the personal details, but it seemed like every year there was something big that kept preventing me from going. When […]
About Those Famous Rattan Bags
I started seeing these round, woven rattan bags in the clutches of designers and fashion bloggers in 2016 to early 2017. After asking around, I found the Instagram accounts selling these 24-cm diameter bags for about ₱3,800 each (75 USD). I snooped around and found out they were sourced from Bali, Indonesia. I noticed that […]
In Search For A Hiking Daypack, I Found Quago
I learned the hard way that my favorite Jansport and Roxy backpacks just don’t cut it for hiking. After suffering from post-hike back pain, shoulder pain, and a knee injury that required physical therapy for months, I decided to upgrade my hiking gear by investing in a proper day pack. My keywords: lightweight, waterproof, flexible, […]
How To Care For Your Bags While Traveling
Whether it’s a designer bag that you spent your hard-earned savings on or something made by an unknown street artist, your precious bags deserve proper care and attention, especially when you take them to your travels. Here’s how I keep mine in tip-top shape. 1. Protect the handles. I learned this trick from my sister, […]