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Summer Cruise: Dive Spot in Batangas
Adventure / Batangas / Freediving

Summer Cruise: Dive Spot in Batangas

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 19, 2019July 8, 2019

It’s been a month since I realized my mermaid dreams, and it was Summer Cruise who built the bridge to connect my dreams to the …

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2022 SIARGAO DIY TRAVEL GUIDE (Budget & Itinerary)
Backpacking / Surigao del Norte

2022 SIARGAO DIY TRAVEL GUIDE (Budget & Itinerary)

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 17, 2019October 19, 2022

I can almost convince myself I got compelled by this surreal island. I’ve never been to a place in the Philippines that gave me so …

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Treasure Mountain: Effortless sea of clouds
Mountains/Hiking / Rizal

Treasure Mountain: Effortless sea of clouds

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 12, 2019July 8, 2019

Whatever the situation, people always love the thought of witnessing sea of clouds up in the mountains especially during sunset or sunrise. For some reason, …

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Siblings Restaurant and Cafe: Dagupan City
Food and Drink / Pagasinan

Siblings Restaurant and Cafe: Dagupan City

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 12, 2019July 8, 2019

Heads up foodies and food bloggers in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, here’s an instagrammable restaurant and cafe worth to put on your list. Pick your choice …

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Border Crossing From Singapore to Malaysia: A Step by Step Guide
Backpacking / International / Malaysia / Singapore

Border Crossing From Singapore to Malaysia: A Step by Step Guide

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 12, 2019December 31, 2019

It was my first time crossing a border from two different countries (Singapore to Malaysia) and I was solo traveling that time. It made me …

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Pescador Island, Moalboal: DIY Itinerary
Backpacking / Cebu

Pescador Island, Moalboal: DIY Itinerary

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 12, 2019September 26, 2020

Pescador Island is one of the island hopping that you should never miss when in Cebu. Why? I’ll give you the simplest reasons: Pescador island …

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Experience Traditional “Hilot” at Balay Hilom Spa
Wellness and Spa

Experience Traditional “Hilot” at Balay Hilom Spa

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 9, 2019July 8, 2019

A relaxing massage in a cultural themed place, Balay Hilom Spa boasts its traditional “hilot” as an innovative way of healing people. Picture yourself going …

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20% OFF at ZEN Rooms, Gramercy Residences in Makati: Blog and Review
Resorts & Staycations

20% OFF at ZEN Rooms, Gramercy Residences in Makati: Blog and Review

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 9, 2019January 19, 2023

Infinity pool sitting on the 36th floor of a building in Gramercy Residences in Makati with a city view in the morning that transforms into …

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Vista Tala Resort & Recreational Park: Blog and Review
Bataan / Resorts & Staycations

Vista Tala Resort & Recreational Park: Blog and Review

Joana Paola Gutierrezby Joana Paola GutierrezMay 4, 2019July 13, 2019

Days before our staycation in Vista Tala Resort, I was physically and emotionally stressed about work and grown up stuff. I went on a 2 …

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Freediving

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manta rays & dolphins in nusa penida

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