After the discomforts of the first trimester, it is nice to have a babymoon on the second trimester, when the all-day-sickness subsides and you are feeling more positive and energetic. A babymoon . . .
West Mediterranean Holiday Cruises
Winter has finally come. Berlin is in sub-zero temperatures and the sun is MIA. So here I am warming myself up with daydreams of sunny exotic cruise holidays. Why cruise? If you asked me 5 years . . .
Bottle Opener + Key Chain
Does this happen to you too? We always have bottle openers lying around, but the moment we need it, like when we are out of town, we can't find one! The bottle openers we have aren't so handy so we . . .
How to Make Roadtrips More Fun
If you've noticed my blog has come alive again. The 3-week houseguests have left and I've sort-of-almost recovered my health. It's still a struggle, I tell you, with all the fluctuations in . . .
Party and Travel Must-have: Folding Ballerina Flats
As a diplomat's wife, I attended many receptions and parties. There are many times when I have to wear a Filipiniana gown or party dress and high heels. These receptions are usually cocktail-style so . . .
TRAVEL DIARIES: Myanmar Packing Tips
Myanmar was one destination that was super unfamiliar for us so it was hard to prepare considering that the information found on the net are not up to date. Even the brief from our embassy there was . . .
His and Hers Penhaligons Travel Cases
For Christmas BDB (Big Diplo Bro) gave us these His and Hers Penhaligon's Toiletry Cases. The leather is so luxuriously soft and the cutest thing about them are the zipper pulls - which are in the . . .
Why I love my Flight Organizer
We always get the coolest travel related gifts from my friend Christine and last Christmas was no different! She gave us this super cool Travel Essentials Flight Organizer that is absolutely amazing! . . .
Travalo Perfume Dispenser
As I've mentioned before BDB (Big Diplo Brother-in-law) is a consummate traveler and, like me, he loves his travel accessories and gadgets. This is his pasalubong for me on his last trip home to . . .
Swiss Army Card Lite
Here's another thing that I don't travel without: My Swiss Army Card Lite! It goes without saying that people who DON'T check-in luggage, cannot bring this on the plane. Then again, I don't pretend to . . .