Tag: asia
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Honda Bay Island Hopping in Palawan | Discovering The Philippines
White sands, azure skies, crystal blue waters, palm trees filled with coconuts, and a starfish or two; not a bad way to spend a December holiday. Honda Bay Island hopping in Palawan is one of the popular ways to experience the islands in the Philippines. There are 7,641 islands in the Philippines, and experiencing just…
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Cebu City’s Spanish Heritage Sites | Exploring the Philippines
On my first adult visit to Cebu, where my parents and family originated from, I made it a point to visit many of the Spanish heritage sites. I think that I was trying to understand my Spanish DNA (as per Ancestry .com) as much as possible, even if it were only through buildings and monuments.…
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Seoul’s Deoksugung Palace | Exploring South Korea
Bundled up in a heavy wool coat, furry snow boots, and my Banana Republic teal beanie, I stepped off the metro in search of Deoksugung Palace. It was brisk Mid-December morning in Seoul, and there was a sheet of powdery snow on the ground. This was my first time in Seoul, as well as my…
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Cebu Taoist Temple | Exploring the Philippines
The colorful and zenful Taoist Temple located in the Beverly Hills development of Cebu City, was a peaceful getaway while visiting the islands where my family hails from. I decided on my last trip to Cebu to visit both historical, and religious sites that I felt compelled to. I do not belong to the Taoist…
Trixie Navarre 