It's currently summer vacation for all of the kids in the UAE. It's actually over a month already since most of the schools have closed for the school year 2017. Since classes will start on September 10, that's about 12 weeks long of holidays! When I planned where to take the kids in summer and … Continue reading Our trip to Japan, summer 2017
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Here’s to more fun weekends with Privilee!
Nothing more timely than a treasure of information about Privilee flashing in front of me on a random day last week when I was scratching my head on where to take the kids for the weekend. The weather in Dubai is getting better and better and that means we'd like to go back to enjoying … Continue reading Here’s to more fun weekends with Privilee!
Bohol Countryside Tour in one day
After our tour of Panglao island and our wonderful time at one of Bohol's finest resorts, The Bellevue Bohol, next up on our itinerary is the not to be missed "countryside tour" of the island. We moved to Bohol island's capital city of Tagbilaran after checking out from our Panglao island accommodation, staying at a … Continue reading Bohol Countryside Tour in one day
What to see in Panglao island, Philippines
Despite the months of July and August being the rainy months in the Philippines, the kids and I traveled to see my family again. This year, my parents celebrate forty years of being married to each other so I thought it was a great reason to convince them to get out of the house. These two … Continue reading What to see in Panglao island, Philippines
Things to see in Camiguin island, Philippines (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of our travel experience in Camiguin island in the Philippines. You can read about Part 1 here. We left our accommodation at Villa Paraiso in Mambajao and moved closer to the pick up point where boats depart for White Island. We did not have any prior reservations for our next inn … Continue reading Things to see in Camiguin island, Philippines (Part 2)
A travel guide to Camiguin island, Philippines
One of the highlights of my recent vacation to the Philippines is finally stepping on Camiguin island! I finally decided I should go to Camiguin because I would want to look at pics of this wonderful island in Google images and blogs of the lucky people who had been there and point, "I've been there … Continue reading A travel guide to Camiguin island, Philippines
July and August is rainy season in the Philippines
The months of July-August (our scheduled vacation to the Philippines) is rainy season. We could have chosen better time like the peak of summer from March-May though the weather is hot but at least plans won't be squashed by torrential rains and thunderstorms but oh well, we can only travel once school is out so … Continue reading July and August is rainy season in the Philippines
Nuwara Eliya in July
..in July - because you might still be wondering where to go for summer vacation in July and I highly recommend flying to Sri Lanka from the UAE. It's near, it's cheap and it's wonderful. We visited Sri Lanka last summer and I've not quite gotten to writing more about it. My bad. We stayed in … Continue reading Nuwara Eliya in July
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka
Showing the kids animals in the wild whenever possible has always been my plan in our trips, whether they're small birds or butterflies - it doesn't matter. They don't get to experience it in Dubai. Our trip to Sri Lanka was a perfect chance to see one of the magnificent animals - the elephants in … Continue reading Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka
Road trip from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
I've been meaning to write about Nuwara Eliya, that charming town located in a mountainous area in Sri Lanka right after we came back from our trip last July (wow, that really sounds like a long time ago) but somehow postponed and postponed it until now. Well, better late than never! The town of Nuwara … Continue reading Road trip from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
Finding Backroads 