Legendary in the annals of the history of Penang is the awe-inspiring Cheong Fat Tze Mansion in Leith Street. Dubbed “La Maison Blue”, this flamboyant masterpiece of 38 rooms, 5 courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 windows took a very special man to create. Of his vast empire, Cheong Fat Tze chose Penang to build the…
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Birthday Leave
Apologies for the utter lack of posts last week. It was a very busy week indeed with a few days spent at Kuala Lumpur for a business trip (which I will post soon) and spending a “happy fiesta day” (lol!) at The Farm, a wellness resort in Lipa, Batangas. 🙂 It was indeed a perfect…
Captivating Cebu
We were waiting for yet another delayed Cebu Pacific flight back to Manila when I came across this article from the New York Times Style (The Tyranny of Other People’s Vacation Photos aka the excessive posting of photos). It couldn’t have been published at a better timing and it did bring back the many feelings…
Best Summer Ever (Maldives 2016)
Summer is just about to end here in the Philippines while it is just starting in the other side of the world! As with other travel posts here, I wanted this Maldives post to be all about “how to have a stylish summer vacay” with this summer essentials list but since I got a lot…
Jurong Gardens
One look at the spiral stairs of the Chinese Garden in VisitSingapore (btw, a top tip in checking out countries you visit in Instagram) and I was sold. Located all the way to the west side of Singapore, I could understand why some would put it off in their agendas. But I was determined to…
Mad Hatter in SG
Was back in Singapore last week for a stopover to the “ultimate beach trip of the year”. *wink wink* Blog post soon. It’s official!!! I “theme” in my travels and for this particular trip, it’s the hats. It’s been pretty much established that aside from shoes, I hoard hats too. 😛 Admittedly, albeit embarrassingly, I did…
HK/ Macau 2016
With their love lives (or anything remotely close to that) in danger of extinction, three girls packed their coat-laden bags and set off on a journey to this neighboring harbor. With its energetic vibes, fantastic shopping opportunities and numerous attractions, HK seems like the perfect place to bond with gal-pals! True story though. Two days…
SG 2016
With just one stop away from Kuala Lumpur, I decided to extend my trip and cross borders via bus to Singapore last weekend. With a boyfriend lots of people to see, free accommodation from friends condo and awesome awesome food, I’d say why not? But to borrow a famous line, Singapore is always a good…
Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls
Did you know that there’s more to La Union than just the swell for surfing? There’s this hidden gem in San Gabriel called Tangadan falls that’s worth visiting if you’re a nature-lover. Not only does it satisfy the inner nemophilist in you, the place also brings out the daredevil in you with cliff-jumping opportunities. Check…
Baguio 2015
Elusive. That’s how this city had been like to me in the past. Always there for a quick stopover – like after a mountain hiking or an adventure further up North but never really got the time to explore it. It was a good decision then for my brother to drive the family there for…