Tagaytay, Philippines & Taal Volcano
We arrived in the Philippines around 1a.m. but for the first time we knew exactly where we were going and exactly who we were looking for. My cousins Steve and Karen were standing at the exit of the...
View ArticleWhale Sharks & Waterfalls – Oslob, Philippines
I saw photos of my cousins swimming with whale sharks a last year and knew when we planned this trip that that was something that I wanted to do! It was in my Top 10 List, but as it drew nearer and...
View ArticleCebu City, The Philippines
We left Oslob after swimming with whale sharks, having lunch & swimming in the massive pool below a waterfall which put us back in Cebu City in the late afternoon. We were staying at The Travelbee...
View ArticleSagada Cave Connection + More
When we got to The Philippines our intention was to go to my cousin Karen’s family’s farm but because of some health circumstances with my cousin Steve we weren’t able to all make the drive up there....
View ArticleManila, Philippines
Being in Manila was a bit like being home, but in the Philippines. Almost every fast food restaurant from the states was there, we had RANCH and of course the thing that makes a place home – family!...
View ArticleXoxo, The Philippines
THINGS I LOVED: » Family Time: I think this portion of the trip was extra-special for me because I got to see family that I don’t see incredibly often. Even though Stacey and I were out & about...
View ArticleXoxo, Southeast Asia
My trip to Southeast Asia was an incredible adventure. It was one of those trips that made me grow as a person, that made me see the world in a different way, that pushed & challenged me and that I...
View ArticleNational Museum – Manila, The Philippines
Before taking our trip to Cebu our driver made a stop at the National Museum (in Manila). The national museum is made up of two portions and is FREE. The first portion is the natural and cultural...
View Article52 Quick Tips for Backpacking Southeast Asia
A couple of years ago I spent three and a half months backpacking Southeast Asia. In a little over a month, Matt and I are heading back to Asia. During our prep and storytelling I find myself giving...
View ArticleTagaytay, Philippines & Taal Volcano
We arrived in the Philippines around 1 a.m. but for the first time we knew exactly where we were going and exactly who we were looking for. My cousins Steve and Karen were standing at the exit of the...
View ArticleNational Museum – Manila, The Philippines
Before taking our trip to Cebu our driver made a stop at the National Museum (in Manila). The national museum is made up of two portions and is FREE. The first portion is the natural and cultural...
View ArticleWhale Sharks & Waterfalls – Oslob, Philippines
I saw photos of my cousins swimming with whale sharks a last year and knew when we planned this trip that that was something that I wanted to do! It was in my Top 10 List, but as it drew nearer and...
View ArticleCebu City, The Philippines
We left Oslob after swimming with whale sharks, having lunch & swimming in the massive pool below a waterfall which put us back in Cebu City in the late afternoon. We were staying at The Travelbee...
View ArticleSagada Cave Connection + More
When we got to The Philippines our intention was to go to my cousin Karen’s family’s farm but because of some health circumstances with my cousin Steve we weren’t able to all make the drive up there....
View ArticleManila, Philippines
Being in Manila was a bit like being home, but in the Philippines. Almost every fast food restaurant from the states was there, we had RANCH and of course the thing that makes a place home – family!...
View ArticleXoxo, The Philippines
THINGS I LOVED: » Family Time: I think this portion of the trip was extra-special for me because I got to see family that I don’t see incredibly often. Even though Stacey and I were out & about...
View ArticleXoxo, Southeast Asia
My trip to Southeast Asia was an incredible adventure. It was one of those trips that made me grow as a person, that made me see the world in a different way, that pushed & challenged me and that I...
View Article52 Quick Tips for Backpacking Southeast Asia
A couple of years ago I spent three and a half months backpacking Southeast Asia. In a little over a month, Matt and I are heading back to Asia. During our prep and storytelling I find myself giving...
View ArticleHow to Respectfully Visit Buddhist Temples
My two trips through Southeast Asia have one very big thing in common: an obsession with visiting Buddhist Temples. However, one thing I’ve noticed is that not everyone knows how to respectfully visit...
View ArticlePhilippines Highlights – Island of Luzon
The Philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands! It would take a lifetime to even get a taste of the Philippines. Each island as its own unique landscape and culture, but today I wanted to share some...
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