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My 2015 Year in Travel

December 29, 2015 No Comments
Mt Pulag

2015 was a year of travel, adventures, and friendships. This year, I broke out of my comfort zone and, as cliché as it may sound, I got to know myself better. Getting to where I am now was not an easy journey (and not cheap!) but it was all worth it.

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Philippines, Travel

37 Hours in Baguio

November 12, 2015 5 Comments
Baguio

37 hours in the Summer Capital of the Philippines can go a long way when you have awesome friends and a sense of adventure. 🙂

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Listicles, Philippines, Travel

5 Awesome Memories from My Mt. Pulag Trip

October 27, 2015 3 Comments
Mt. Pulag Benguet

Mt. Pulag gave me a high that lasted for weeks, months even. Here are some of the best memories I have from this awesome trip.

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Asia, Travel

Batu Caves: 272 Steps + 300 Liters of Gold Paint

September 23, 2015 4 Comments

Visiting Batu Caves was not just fun, it was also enlightening because it opened my eyes to a different culture.

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Philippines, Travel

Underwhelmed at Puerto Galera

September 8, 2015 19 Comments
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

Have you ever been so excited to see a place and then ended up being disappointed when you arrived? I have. Puerto Galera, Luzon’s “Little Boracay,” underwhelmed me.

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Philippines, Travel

Conquering Mt. Pulag, Playground of the Gods

August 7, 2015 13 Comments
Mt. Pulag Benguet

Four hours of trekking. Slips and slides. Shortness of breath as you go upward the slope. Chilly breeze touching your cheeks as you repeatedly ask yourself why you’re doing this. All of this, you’ll forget as soon as you reach Mount Pulag’s peak and take in the beautiful, glorious view.

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Philippines, Travel

The Road to Mt. Pulag: a Pre-Climb Adventure

August 4, 2015 7 Comments
Jangjang Bridge Benguet

The road to Pulag is an adventure on its own. In just 12 hours since meeting the new guys, we’ve managed to bond over food, top-loading, bridge crossing, and tons of photo ops. But we have yet to see the best part.

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Philippines, Travel

Coming Back With Friends: My Banaue – Sagada – Baguio 2015 Recap Part 3

May 13, 2015 5 Comments
Sagada

I’m pretty sure that I ended up getting more than what I expected from this trip. No, I did not find my tadhana, but I did find my soul mates. I left with strangers and came back with friends.

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Philippines, Travel

One of us almost drowned: My Banaue – Sagada – Baguio 2015 Recap Part 2

May 12, 2015 No Comments
Sagada morning

A recap of my second day at Sagada with newfound friends

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Joy is a writer and digital marketer from the Philippines. Traveling and writing about her travels are two things that excite her most. Her days are usually spent drinking coffee, daydreaming about future travels, fangirling, and lurking on Twitter.

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