Destination: Temecula, California (Part 1)

Temecula City Hall (July 2021) Temecula is a city located in Riverside County, and it's known as the "wine country of southern California." Situated in the southwest quadrant of the county, it's also just a step back from San Diego, and it serves as a gateway to visitors in the north (including Los Angeles) who … Continue reading Destination: Temecula, California (Part 1)

Photo Challenge: DOOR

Hey, folks! For the longest time, I've been seeing this "Photo Challenge" all over my WordPress feed, from some of my favorite travel bloggers. There are a lot of different types of "Photo Challenges" that are published, but its theme of doors always stood out to me. Simple in function, doors are beautiful works of … Continue reading Photo Challenge: DOOR

5 Beautiful Bookstores in the World

Since I was little, I've always been an avid reader. From picking up YA novels in second grade to studying literature in university, I devoured books within days, even hours, of picking them up. I would beg my parents to take me to bookstores (including Borders, RIP) to spend an afternoon reading in the aisles, … Continue reading 5 Beautiful Bookstores in the World

Don’t Be “That Guy”: Encountering Cringey Tourists (My Experience)

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Travel, besides seeing new places, is about understanding a different way of living, of speaking, and interacting with people. After all, these places wouldn't be the way they are today without the locals who made it happen. Therefore, to be a stranger and to step unto their land is … Continue reading Don’t Be “That Guy”: Encountering Cringey Tourists (My Experience)