Author: Nicole Chacon-Millan

Holiday season is upon us, which means—it’s the season of merriment, too! Before you know it, you’re attending parties and year end get-togethers much more times than your inner introvert can actually take. But your …

In the autumn the Japanese start feeling nostalgic, Yuko, my guide and interpreter explains. “The summer is over, meaning now everything goes to sleep. And so we are sad.” With the memories of my favorite …

Let’s take a break from all the headache-inducing bad news circulating the Philippine internet, shall we? We’ve found something that just might make you smile, and perhaps even feel proud again of your Pinoy heritage …

For many, time lent for traveling is time lent to fully spoil oneself. And why not? Most people’s vacation days are only numbered, after all. So if you’re going to go on a trip, and …

Yup, I know you. You clicked on this article because, like me, you’ve ogled pictures of other girls dyeing their hair outrageous, colorful, cool colors, and always wondered how the hell they pull it off. …

It was mid-day on a weekday, and I was set to meet three good friends for lunch at New World Manila Bay Hotel. “I am genuinely excited,” my friend texts me, and I was, too. …

This is the stuff of dreams, I think to myself. Night had just settled, and everybody was walking along the beach towards dinner, each with a lantern in hand. I was walking far behind everyone …

Let me tell you about Batanes. Batanes is the northernmost group of islands in the Philippines, so distant, it is actually closer to Taiwan than mainland Philippines. Batanes is where cops perhaps have the easiest …

Let’s all be honest. This is the digital age and half of us would go crazy if we had to go through days without wifi connection. And if you’re outside the city, traveling with friends …

Sink into stillness with yoga and guided meditation. Immerse yourself not only in exotic Thai cuisine, but also nourishing, healthy food through arranged food tours across town. Find the spiritual in you as you meet …