HELMET DIVING

HELMET DIVING

Boracay is a great place for water activities and one of the more fun ones is helmet diving. I had never heard of it, but when my friend Jonell told me about it, it sounded absolutely hilarious! You get to walk on the bottom of the ocean, 16-22 feet below surface, with a glass helmet on and fishes swimming [...]

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

There is a resort in Iloilo where you can find Heaven on Earth. The Garinfarm Pilgrimage Resort in San Joaquin, Iloilo is a gorgeous place for leisure and recreation. One could go fishing, horseback riding, kayaking, and swimming. However, the main attraction of the resort is the one-of-a-kind "Stairway to Heaven" that lets guests get [...]

THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

The Dole Food Company is the world’s largest producer of fruit and vegetable. Mr James Dole opened the first pineapple plantation on the island of Oahu in 1901. Nowadays, the iconic Dole logo has become synonymous of pineapples worldwide. Once we arrived to the plantation, we headed straight for The Pineapple Express tour. We waited for [...]

IN THE BAY WITH MY BAE

IN THE BAY WITH MY BAE

When you think "San Francisco," the first thing that comes to mind is the classic Golden Gate Bridge (complete with the Full House theme song, right?). Now, I’ve visited San Francisco multiple times and have done the whole Golden Gate jumping pics, but this was Avery’s first trip to the Bay! We couldn’t leave San [...]

VIVA LAS VEGAS

VIVA LAS VEGAS

We took a mini weekend trip to Viva Las Vegas! Figure we make it a little family getaway since my sister and her family moved there and my brother was visiting his own family as well. So much fun seeing the kids playing, walking the strip, winning some money and making tons of memories!

THE GLASS PALACE

THE GLASS PALACE

First things first, eat churros con chocolate for breakfast! There are many places churning delicious churros con chocolate all over Madrid, but the oldest and most famous is Chocolatería San Ginés. The churros here are perfectly fried – crunchy on the outside, soft inside, without any taste of grease. Unlike their Mexican counterparts, these are not [...]

PUERTA DEL SOL

PUERTA DEL SOL

This neighborhood is the heart and soul of Madrid, and our hotel was right in the thick of it. We took full advantage of our prime situation and dove into the Spanish style of life – eating, snacking, drinking, repeat. Oh, and I guess a bit of tourism squeezed in didn’t hurt nobody! This is [...]

NYC’S BACKYARD

NYC’S BACKYARD

Spending a day in Central Park on your next trip to New York City is highly encouraged. I mean common, what’s not to love? There are some fantastic restaurants, miles and miles of pristine greenery and activities to keep you busy all day long. We were far enough away from crowds, the sun was shining [...]