It is always nice when you come across a beautiful, off -the-beaten-track place that you are sure only a few other tourists have set Continue reading “Camarines Norte: Instagram Travel Diary”
Month: February 2015
Shop & Pack: Barcelona
I’ve been doing some trip planning for later in the year and have had Barcelona on my mind for quite a while now. I even started a Pinterest board for all things Spain and Portugal even though nothing is confirmed, however since I am a forward thinker (or think too much?!), here’s what I’ll be packing. Perfect for wandering the streets of Barcelona…don’t you think?
Clockwise from top left:
- J.Crew Panama hat in Natural
- Madewell The Mini Transport Crossbody Bag
- Zimmermann Confetti Scallop Top
- Seven for All Mankind Skinny Jeans in White
- Fujifilm Instax Mini 90
- Heima Notebook by TWOTHIRTYSIXY
- Just Because Shoes Calcutta Tan Leather Sandals
Barcelona photo via MorBCN on Flickr through the Creative Commons
Tagaytay fun in a day
To celebrate our recent Wedding Anniversary, my husband and I decided to take it easy and explore nearby Tagaytay.
Famously known as the main city on the rim of Taal lake and volcano, it’s only 55km from Manila and only a 25 peso (approx. 70cents) bus ride from where we live, which is only about 20mins away.
Manila cafés that would rival Sydney’s best
I have been missing the breakfast/brunch café culture of Sydney in recent weeks. For those that have visited Australia, you would have noticed people on the weekend and their slow mornings spent sitting in the sun with friends, eating delicious avocado and smoked salmon on toast, while casually sipping their green juice…YUM! I did some digging to find something to satisfy my taste buds and found a café or two (with some help from my niece who lives in Manila) that would hopefully do the trick.
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