Tag: beach
First Time in La Union? FatWave Surf Resort Is Great For Elyu Newbies
After putting it off for the longest time, my cousins and I finally went on our first La Union trip. After all these years of interviewing surfers for travel magazines and hearing all the stories from friends who love this surfing town, I was ecstatic to finally set foot in the Surfing Capital of the […]
Secret Spot: Tana Beach Villas, The First Luxury Resort in Lian Batangas
Just a 2.5-hour drive from Manila is this exclusive beach resort in Lian, Batangas. The moment you enter the wide brown gate, you’ll know your luxury vacation has officially begun. Tana Beach Villas has nine villas, one infinity pool, and one restaurant. As you walk around the property, you’ll hear the calming sound of the […]
7 Days In Guam
After my Cali–Michigan trip, I headed back to the Philippines to prep for another holiday. For my mom’s birthday, my family spent 7 days and 6 nights in Guam, one of the US territories in the Micronesia sub-region of the western Pacific Ocean. We initially wanted to go to New York, San Francisco (again, for […]
Bistro Des Amis is Boracay’s Belgian-Mediterranean Haven
Whenever I’m at the beach, I like dining in spots where I can (over)stay a while—meaning it isn’t too crowded, so I won’t feel pressured to immediately leave after I’ve devoured the last morsel off my plate. Maybe I’ll casually chat with the locals or my fellow backpackers. Maybe I’ll read the magazine or book […]
Is The Boracay Crystal Kayak Photo Shoot Worth It?
I’ve been seeing this in Boracay since 2022, the era of post-pandemic travel: women of all ages, shapes, and sizes in their best swimsuits or sundresses, posing like a Victoria’s Secret model on a clear kayak in the clear waters of Boracay. The photographer: one of the island’s “Kuya” boatmen or tour guides, happily guiding […]
Freedom: Phuket’s Secluded Beach
With only five days in Phuket, I decided to skip Patong Beach, which reminds me of Bali’s Kuta and Boracay’s Station 2, where all the parties and wildlife (I don’t mean flora and fauna) congregate. But I did not want to snub Phuket’s beach life altogether. As I would whenever I’m undecided about my itinerary, […]
Maya Bay of “The Beach:” Life After The Closure
December 13, 2022—I huddled with my newfound travel buddies, all of whom purchased a Love Andaman Island Tour ticket that would take us to seven destinations in one day, a good deal if you have only a few days in Phuket, Thailand. Our first stop was Maya Bay, which may not ring a bell until […]
Boracay’s Secret Beaches
There’s more to Boracay than Stations 1-3, a.k.a. White Beach, the long strip of powdery sand that put Boracay atop many best beach listicles around the world. This year I went on a mission: To find as many of Boracay’s secret beaches as I could. Sorry, White Beach! I still love you, but I needed […]
Bulabog Beach: The Other Side of Boracay
If, like me, you’ve been to Boracay one too many times and you feel like you’ve seen it all and done it all, then you may find yourself asking the next time you get invited to a Boracay wedding or vacation: “What else can I do to see Boracay in a fresh perspective, just like […]