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Food Journeys: Liliw, Laguna – Just Can’t Get Enough of Kuya Bal’s Chao Fan

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-05-12 6 comments

A different kind of gem that the locals of Liliw, Laguna have been raving about. Most of them head to Mabini Street not to buy the famed Liliw Tsinelas (Slippers/Footwear) but to get a taste of their favorite Rice Toppings from Kuya Bal’s Chao Fan. But what is so special about Kuya Bal’s Chao Fan that the locals just can’t get enough of it?

Side trip Travel Tips

Solo Travel: 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider To Join a Group Tour

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-02-10 11 comments

So, you’re new to traveling solo but not ready for a DIY tour just yet. You want to go around the area but you do not know how to. It is definitely scary at first especially if you’re not used to being alone in a strange place. To join a group tour would be your best option if you haven’t found that full confidence to be on your own yet. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider to join a group tour.

Personal Stories Side trip

Solo Travel: My Not So Ordinary Travel Story at Mt. Tapyas

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-01-20 13 comments

Huge raindrops started to fall, I ran down to the nearest covered stopover and in no time the whole town was already drenched in rain water. As much as I wanted to go all the way down, I could not risk the gadgets that I have in my bag getting wet, so I have decided to stay put to wait the rain out. That was when my not so ordinary travel story at Mt. Tapyas in Coron all started.

Mexico Tulum

Tulum Ruins: 4 Reasons Why It Is Most-Visited by Tourists

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-01-06 18 comments

In my quest to explore places, I embarked on a journey to the Ruins of Tulum to understand the reasons what made it one of the most-visited sites in Mexico.

Puerto Rico San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico: A Walk on the Streets of Old San Juan

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-12-30 33 comments

Amidst the highly urbanized city of San Juan in Puerto Rico still lies the walled city of Old San Juan. Travel back in time as you wander the streets on Old San Juan. Here are some of the places that I have stumbled upon when I went on a city walk on the historic cobblestone streets.

Puerto Rico San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Forts that Defended the City of Old San Juan

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-12-16 2 comments

These defenses are made of solid stone walls that had kept the city safe from invaders since the mid-1500s. Today, these forts are a part of the San Juan National Historic Site and recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Seeing these defensive walls and especially the guerites (in Spanish, garita), sentry boxes or watchtowers made me reminisce of something familiar from back home, it reminded me of our very own Intramuros, “Walled City” in Manila, Philippines.

Philipsburg St. Maarten

St. Maarten: Mullet Bay Beach – Getting to Know Her Better

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-12-10 2 comments

It has been a few weeks since I first set foot in St. Maarten’s Mullet Bay Beach and I was taken aback after realizing her magnificence. It was a short and sweet encounter and it seemed to be that I can’t get enough of her; from then on, I made a promise to myself to meet up with her again. The next Wednesday came, I went on my way following the same course to her location feeling more at ease and blissful than the last time.

Philipsburg St. Maarten

St. Maarten: The Maho Beach Experience

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-11-25 8 comments

Tourists flock by the hundreds to take pleasure and plunge in its aquamarine waters, amble on its white sand beach, unwind on a bench under the sun or feast in its local food and beverage from the restaurants nearby. But it has something more than that, something that is peculiarly seen in St. Maarten. Something called the Maho Beach Experience.

Philipsburg St. Maarten

St. Maarten: Places to Visit in Philipsburg

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-11-11 19 comments

The Caribbean region is known to be a first rate tourist destination because of the island’s tropical weather and pristine beaches with crystal clear waters. One of the most sought after island by holiday seekers is St. Maarten (Sint Martin).

Philipsburg St. Maarten

St. Maarten: Biking Diary – Fort Amsterdam

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-10-14 25 comments

It is the only island country in the world that is governed by two nations, the Netherlands and France with Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side) as its capital cities. And this is where the tides had brought and stirred me to pen another page in my biking diary.