Planning for a holiday is always something of a mission, but with the right approach you can easily make it a lot simpler and less worrisome to handle. When you are thinking of going travelling, it really pays off if you begin planning as early as possible. The earlier you start planning, the more likely…
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Travel With Your Bensimon Sneaker Chic On: A Review Plus A Giveaway
Bonjour messieurs and mesdemoiselles — oh yes I’m feeling like a Parisian in Manila today. Pourquoi? It’s because iconic and symbolic French sneakers, Bensimon (pronounced benˈ-see-mon), has finally stepped onto Philippine streets this year and am actually donning a bright yellow pair this very sunny moment. My Bensimon pair is a splash of happy to…
Keen Sandals Venice H2 Review: Playtime For A Backpacker Mum
Scratch Map Philippines Has Arrived!
Itching to escape the mundane? Go forth and scratch the itch! And while you’re at it, scratch all the places you’ve been off the new Scratch Map Philippines to remind yourself how far your adventures took you. Yes, Scratch Map Philippines has arrived (following the success of the world Scratch Map)! Designed by Luckies of…
Backpacking With A Baby
And I thought backpacking with a baby bump is cumbersome. Traveling with a newborn or infant is on a higher level of difficulty – well, more like on a different insane dimension… much challenging than the countless treks I did (no matter how long they lasted), or getting lost in translation, or hopping on dodgy…
The Preggy Traveller
Some if not most people have this notion that marriage and long term travel will never have good chemistry, let alone backpacking with kids in tow. I am determined to prove otherwise (if you are too, throw your hands up at me!). Hubby-slash-backpacking buddy and I do not have our bundle of joy yet, but…
The Art and Science of Travelling Light
“There’s no question: overpacking tops the list of biggest travel mistakes.”, it says on OneBag’s (The Art and Science of Travelling Light) home page. And while most of us backpackers agree to this, there are still some who falls under the “I’d rather have it and not need it than wish I had not left…