It was my first time to travel alone in and out of the country. Though my friend Marx joined me the next day, it had not really occurred to me that it will actually happen. The thought only sank in the moment I was booking […]

I remember a friend constantly barraging me for updates on what Goa is like. Goa is famous for its long stretch of beach and is considered as one of the major tourist attractions of Western India.     Sand Castle Guesthouse & Sand Witch Art […]

Kolkata was the last leg in our two-week India marathon. We arrived early evening on September 29 at Howrah Junction. Again, India surprised us because we felt we were in another country once more. Once outside, we immediately fell in line at the counter to […]

Arriving at Jaipur Junction promptly at six am, we wasted no time and hired a tuktuk to take us to our home for the next day: Karan’s Guesthouse. Karan’s Guesthouse Our tuktuk driver was having a difficult time communicating with us so we read out […]

Applying for a tourist visa is one heck of a hurdle for tourists. But the idea of visiting an uncharted place almost makes this activity a come-on idea for travelers at heart. Me and Marx first attempted to file our applications last July 29. However […]

Backpackers and budget-travelers alike are always on the lookout for cheap but nice places to stay in every destination they will travel to. After spending a whole day exploring a vibrant city such as New Delhi, tired wanderers are looking forward to cap their memorable […]

When visiting San Pablo City, Laguna, strolling by Sampaloc lake is one of those activities which seems to stop time. Jogging early, just when the sun kisses the morning mist is also a good way to start the day. I would sometimes just do this […]

Ah, the thrill of this activity! This was taken more than five years ago during my first hike, climbing Mt. Romelo of Famy, Laguna in a stormy weekend at the wee hours of the morning. I tell you, it was not an easy task for […]

More than a decade ago I heard in the news that Sarao Motors Inc. were closing its doors to the automotive industry. I mulled at this event since I was used to seeing colorful jeepneys plying the whole of the metropolis, intrigued by the many […]

It all started in the building of a church made from endemic bamboo. St.Joseph Parish Church of Las Piñas City houses the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ. Father Diego Cera de la Virgen del Carmen of Pampanga, him and the locals started building the church in the late 1700s […]