What can I say? The Philippines stole my heart the first time around and as soon as I could, I returned for a second round in a country made of the most impressive beaches in the world.
All by Monica Zaldivar
Philippines, a must for #beachporn lovers
My first visit to the Philippines finally came with 2 years of delay: last time I was travelling for 8 months between 2016 and 2017, I wanted to see what everyone was raving about. But a few articles about President Duterte’s war on drugs and child prostitution in Angeles City made me decide against it.
To Burma or not to Burma: how Myanmar is jumping straight to the future
As of March 2017, Myanmar is a feast for the curious, the sensitive, the adventurers, and the believers.
The North of Thailand: Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in 6 weeks
In our trips in 2013 and 2014 to Thailand, we had discovered the islands east and west, but we never set aside some time to check up the north. We wanted to see if Chiang Mai really is the Mecca for Digital Nomads. The promised land didn't disappoint!
Peaceful Laos: discovering hidden Vientiane, Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang
Our trip to Laos started with our first experience in VIP bed buses for long distances, since the trip from Hanoi to Vientiane takes around 20 hours.
The Pho Diaries - Vietnam from South to North in 15 days
A few hours after crossing to Vietnamese territory, things started to feel very bright for us!
Surviving Cambodia: a trip through Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Kep
The headline here would be: our budget barely survived Cambodia's surprises.
How to learn German - when living in Berlin
The New Year is fast approaching and if you live in Germany, I bet your list includes: improve my German. And if you live in Berlin it goes like: start learning German.
Indonesia is the paradise you are looking for
When I first visited Indonesia in December 2015, I had already been to Thailand and Costa Rica. That's relevant because I had already seen paradise.
My fascination with superfoods
Three years ago, I had no idea what superfoods were. What I knew is that I felt wrong.