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When in Davao Most recently, I flew to Davao to celebrate their much-awaited Kadayawan Festival. It’s a whole weekend of festivities, busy street parades, arts and crafts exhibits and of course – a trip to Davao is not complete without a visit to their nearby beach called Samal Island. On my last trip, I got to check out this newly opened resort called Club Samal Resort and this just might be your favorite weekend getaway to date.

Saddleback Haven, Davao   We all long for a getaway that won’t remind us of the busy city life. Imagine lush greenery, cool fresh air and a front row seat – by the mountains. Yup, everything you’ve imagined for a perfect country living experience can now turn into a reality. I was in for a treat when I got to experience a different kind of resort – Saddleback Haven Mountain Resort in Davao. Read more to see why I love it!  

Oh, buoy! Summer’s around the corner so it’s time to whip out your bikinis, scout for maxi dresses and dust off those cute sandals you kept dry during the rainy reason. To be prepared, here are my top 5 beach essentials. P.S. Watch out for the Skincare must-haves soon! 😉

If there are maternal/paternal and sick leaves, if I were to have it my way, I would make sure everyone will be entitled to a “beach leave.” There is just something with this scenery that makes me feel overjoyed and praying for time to go slower. With every beach trip, comes with your perfect lazy beach outfit. Here’s mine!

No strangers I’m the girl who’s always down for an adventure and there is no better time to plan one than during a long weekend. Last August, we had TWO (2!!!) long weekends so I was more than excited to tick off La Union on my bucketlist. Heading up to LU is more affordable than you think!

A Walk To Remember The world’s second largest eruption – right here on this volcano. Ever since Mt Pinatubo erupted in 1991, the used-to-be obscured mountain is now a popular tourist destination here in the Philippines. Last weekend, I visited this beautiful location filled with remnants of ash deposits and lahar – what an experience!

Maillot Madness Either brand new or inherited from mom’s closet, maillots or one-piece swimsuits can be a bit tricky to style. Hopefully this post will help you how to style that pretty maillot!

Enjoying Cebu with Kara and Kate Yu Long distance relationships may be quite difficult but there is always a bright side with having friends who live far away – you get to visit them and when you do, they’ll be your number one tour guide! Recently, work had brought me to Cebu so I quickly asked my friends where is a MUST VISIT place – this is one of them.

I used to think that “hiking” simply meant putting on a sporty attire and walking on a straight path for an hour or two. Boy, I was proven wrong this weekend. The climb is tough – but indeed, the view is worth it. I have never done this before so Mt. Maculot is my first ever mountain to “conquer” – here’s how it went.

Transitioning from your summer wardrobe to city girl dressing? Don’t put back your swimsuits in the closet just yet.