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My fiancé and I have always believed that some places have a way of slowing time, allowing you to breathe deeper, laugh louder, and feel more present than ever. Playa Laiya in San Juan, Batangas turned out to be exactly that kind of place for us—a destination that quietly wraps you in calm while exciting your senses with its natural beauty and laid-back charm. The moment we arrived in Laiya, we already felt the shift. The air seemed fresher, tinged with the subtle scent of salt and greenery. Coconut trees lined the roads, swaying gently as if welcoming us, and the sound of the waves grew louder with every step closer to the shore. It was one of those rare moments when even before seeing the beach, we already knew we were somewhere special. Playa Laiya’s white sand beach was the first thing that truly took our breath away. The sand was fine and light, almost powdery under our feet, and it stretched endlessly along the coast. As my fiancé and I walked side by side, we found ourselves ins...

Is it just me or it really is getting hotter in the Philippines? Well, summertime is officially started and we can say that the heat of the sun is too much to bear!!! On the bright side though, it is a great excuse to go out and beat the heat, let’s visit the beach 😉 There is a great Beach Resort somewhere north if your friends are always flooding your Facebook timeline about where to go to show off your 6-month-food-deprived body!!! Hey don’t ask me, I myself am not really in shape to wear trunks, my abs are way too shy to boast off!?! Anyways, let’s visit Zambales and try to explore The Crystal Beach 😉 Zambales is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region in the island of Luzon. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, Bataan to the south and the South China Sea to the west. With a land area of 3,830.83 square kilometres (1,479.09 sq. mi), Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of...

It has been another year, my family and I wanted to celebrate the New Year somewhere refreshing, relaxing and peaceful ;-) We have searched places where we can spend our New Year celebration and our escapades pointed us in the right direction; The Piña Colina Resort in Tagaytay. Specifically located at Tolentino Ulat Road, Barangay Francisco, Santa Rosa - Tagaytay Rd, Tagaytay, Cavite, Piña Colina Resort is one of the more popular family-friendly resort destinations in Tagaytay City. As the name implies, Piña Colina is located atop a hill, with pineapple plantations and lush greens across the landscape. This delightful Tagaytay hideaway has several log cabins, casitas, and suites available for accommodations.  While the establishment has its own restaurant that serves meals, guests may bring in their own food, drinks, and snacks corkage-free. They have swimming pools there, though the water is freezing cold as it is still Tagaytay after all, you can still enjoy a good sw...

It’s another weekend, and what could be more exciting than TGIF party with friends? Joining another day tour! I have been planning this trip for almost a month, and of course our dear friends from I Love Adventours never fail to provide us with great destinations. Packed all my gears and as excited as anyone who will venture into a great new place, I’m all prepped bound to La Union! La Union (Ilocano: Probinsia ti La Union; Pangasinan: Luyag na La Union; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng La Union), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in the island of Luzon. Its capital is the city of San Fernando, which also serves as the regional center of the whole Ilocos Region. The province is bordered by Ilocos Sur to the north, Benguet to the east, Pangasinan to the south and to the west by the shores of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). More than 10 “JOINERS” like myself decided to meet up at the Caltex gasoline station located near the Trinoma Mall and SM No...

Have you been to Batangas? I have been there so many times already and yet, there are still a lot of great places there to visit. As my being adventurous to seek places aroused me big time, I decided to again, join with strangers to visit say, 3 nice locations within Batangas proper. We decided to have a day tour at The Marian Orchard and The Cintai Corito’s Garden both in Balete, and The Shercon Resort in Mataas na Kahoy. Batangas, officially known as the Province of Batangas (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Batangas) is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is the city of Batangas and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintáng. Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. It is hom...