by MayettaGrace | Nov 9, 2019 | JOURNEYS, Philippines, Visayas
I only get to visit the homeland once a year and so I always wanted to make it count. I’d plot my vacation days ahead, meet the friends who make time to meet me and that’s how it always happens. We meet, catch up & a few minutes in the conversation, we agree to...
by MayettaGrace | Aug 2, 2019 | JOURNEYS, Mindanao
There is so much to explore in the Philippines! I haven’t been to all 7,100 islands but I’m happy I’m exploring hidden gems especially in places where some people would mark “unsafe” for pleasure travel. Oftentimes people would just dismissively address it is one big...
by mayettism | Apr 12, 2019 | JOURNEYS, Mindanao, Philippines
Over the years, my travel picks have greatly evolved. There was a time I was in search of the best white sand beaches then it moved to a phase of climbing mountains and chasing waterfalls in between. While I greatly enjoy these trips, they require a lot of energy. I...
by mayettism | May 26, 2018 | JOURNEYS, Luzon, Philippines
While it’s obvious I’d choose the beach over the mountains, I can’t deny I feel a sense of ‘high’ each time I reach the summit. No sugarcoating, climbing a mountain is physically exhausting but the sense of pride after a hike is very rewarding....
by mayettism | Jan 21, 2018 | Luzon, Philippines
So it’s my first holiday back to the Philippines and I’m very excited to be home and be with my family, friends and finally see real coconut trees. It’s a 1 month vacation for me and I have arranged for trips within the country— or have at least booked the air...
by mayettism | May 11, 2016 | JOURNEYS, Philippines, Visayas
I have reserved ‘glorious’ to describe Biri Island. Over the past 2 years that I have been traveling leisurely in the different tourist spots of the Philippines, from uninhabited island beaches to mesmerizing waterfalls to breathtaking mountain peaks,...
