cover photo: budapesti belvárosi ferences templom. The Baroque-style Inner-City Church of the Franciscans, a beautiful view from our hotel suite. Shot at f/11 at 2 sec. Fuji xpro-1, Fuji 16 mm f/2.8. The two-day visit in Budapest with the family was more than a tour of the grand architecture, intricate castle and the stunning hillside…
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Family-Friendly Travel Guide: Tuna Landing in General Santos (GenSan)
General Santos City has been called the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines” due to its impressive total daily catch of tuna that exceeds any other fish ports in the country. This vibrant city not only boasts a rich marine biodiversity but also plays a vital role in the local economy, providing countless jobs and livelihoods…
Discover Dapitan, the shrine City of the Philippines
Cover photo: Rizal’s letter to Fr. Pablo Pastells: “I consider myself happy to be able to suffer a little for a cause I believe to be sacred | itinuturing kong maligaya ang makapagtiis nang kaunti alang-alang sa isang layunin initnuturing kong banal.” A blend of historical importance and a true retreat plots Dapitan as an…
How to find Isak Heartstone
Who is this beautiful Giant in the woods? Isak Heartstone is a 15-foot tall wooden troll sculpture on the Trollstigen Trail in Breckenridge, Colorado. Isak was created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo for the annual Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (BIFA) in August, and he is known for promoting recycling by making art from trash….
Ilocos reflections; a recollection. A reverence to my roots through the eyes of my children.
A journey; a self reflection | A road trip to the ilocos region, Philippines. At the break of dawn Joycee and I headed down quaint Crisologo street. The cobbled stone pathway is the most authentic at this hour with the dark blue moonless sky and the ambient tungsten light illuminating the picturesque 17th century structures….
Photography in travel and the candid reminders of children at play
When words become obsolete and distant, the world of travel turns to capturing raw images of uncomplicated forms and reflections. It is an extension of a new dimension untapped to the human psyche, but sustained in the art and form of candid moments. Photographs. Still images. Raw, unedited frame of existence; Of one’s mind and…
we are the banyan tree
A welcome note Let me introduce you to the framed line of this photograph, the becoming of a curious mind and the vertigo of a wanderlust mother. Let me become anonymous and paint you a raw unedited version of my family. It is in those playful coffee hour of the tungsten lit room where Joycee…
Come again to Camiguin Island; A three day family trip packed with adventure
Our 2022 Mindanao road trip brought us to this wonderful finale of a retreat in the intimate and quaint Island of Camiguin. A wonderful family vacation Island you’d want to visit if you want to feel a private tropical welcome away from the busy crowd. Immerse with the locals at every town, drive with the…
Enter the enchanting; A road trip to the Pacific Northwest with a toddler
Cover Photo Hoh Rainforest, one of the largest temperate rainforests in the U.S., located on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington state. Celestial birthday, an introduction to our Pacific Northwest adventure. on my 33rd birthday I woke up extra early at 3 in the morning. I joined the early morning with a fresh aroma of…
A family guide to Mindanao’s stunning mountain resorts
The beautiful mountain ranges of Mindanao from Digos (Davao Del Sur) to Kitcharao (Agusan Del Norte) featured photo: Alicia’s ridge eco park in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte with India and cousin Tan Tan overlooking a vast mountain ranges of Buenavista covered in afternoon fog creating an atmosphere of flattering diffused light | 2022 The mountain…
Experience Siargao island’s charm with children
From the pristine beaches of Siargao Island, vibing with the locals, learning to surf, exploring the hidden waterfalls and secluded gems of Camiguin island, to the very peak of the Mindanao mountain ranges- a sweet serenade and early sunrise glow from the very mount Apo backdrop and trailing morning dew and fog. The newly opened…
When do you start to travel with your children?
A milestone approach to traveling with children So when do you start traveling with the baby? The answer is now. Whether you have an infant, a toddler or a school age child, the perfect time is now. This is a bold statement to make but ultimately possible for any parent. It may sound cliché but…
Magical camping experience with family in San Diego’s Roar and Snore safari Park
A sleepover adventure in the San Diego Safari Park! October 2021 | Imagine a night that’s captured the intimate darkness, the late October sun not hesitating to delay and retire itself to pave the way to a clear autumn sky. The crickets chirp loud and clear this pandemic uncertainty. Everyone is just about in their…
Ha Long bay’s Orchid Cruise experience with young children
One night, two days, and a lifelong hospitality. Welcome to Luxury Orchid Cruises. Kuya Ronald comes around the corner to check on the guest at Dinh Vu port in Hai Phong City. He serves a welcome drink on this humid day as sweat drips down my forehead trying to contain the kids with a doodle…
A family road trip to the Yucatan Peninsula
A road trip to a lost civilization Spring of 2016; Setting out early in our rental car- an avocado colored ford fiesta as our vessel, Joel is strapped in his car seat in the back at 16 months, his bottled milk ready for the trip, and we took off to our first family road trip…
Family adventures in the Lone star state
Hold the fort. ‘Remember the Alamo!’ To where it stands now, unparalleled structures rise around, not a cast of shadow gloom over this historic land. Dwarfed building pave way to the Alamo as it hold its ground. The reminder to the very foundation of this land. From the Spaniard’s settlement and their missions- the origin…
ABC’s of flying internationally with a baby
When Joel was 10 month old we traveled a total of 12 hours flight to the Philippines (brave 12 hours) and an extra two hour connecting flight to my City., yes it was completely possible and I like to share that same sentiment to you with a few things that might come in handy as…
Europe tour bus experience and journey with young children
GoeuGo bus tour with children | part I: Welcome to our journey to seven beautiful places in Europe. Go to Part II. Places visited: Lucerne, Zurich, Rhine Falls, Titisee, Frankfurt. Prelude Travel re-kindles a deep passion for new ideas. A quaint place to reflect. It recharges the soul for new adventures and culinary experience. It…
The train to Paris, a family adventure with young children
cover photo: Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile soars 34 stories high, providing breathtaking views of Paris and its iconic monuments. Perfectly situated between the bustling business district of La Défense and the famed Champs-Elysées. View from our bedroom window. ‘It’s only a matter of time when the kids grow up and we can plan this trip…
Barefoot in London, a fond recollection and travel with an infant
Prelude: It has been four years since we made a bold decision to venture out to travel to Europe. We had a one year old and a three year old then. Tagging them along seven different countries in a span of eight days was incredible to say the least. I don’t know how we managed…
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