I spent my college years in downtown Manila. But my memories of it and its surrounding areas were mostly not pleasant. Pollution. Street vendors. Traffic jam all the time. Pickpocketers. Name it. Having travelled to more developed countries like Mainland China and Korea has made […]

The top tourist spots in Mongolia’s capital are within walking distance from each other. We chose to stay in UB Guesthouse which had a very accessible location. It was just three minutes away from Sukhbaatar Square. Sukhbaatar Square Mongolia Natural Museum Choijin Lama Temple Museum […]

The Ruins was once the grand mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and his beloved wife, Maria Braga. It was built in the 1900s influenced by Italian architecture. However, Maria unfortunately was unable to actually live in this mansion as it was built in her […]

My Bacolod City trip last Halloween season was hastily planned. A good friend invited me to come over so when a promo rate became available, I booked right away. Though not really a part of my 2019 travels, I am glad I pursued with it. My […]

Prior to our departure for Manila, my friend and I spent our last day in Beijing communing with one of the most iconic man made landmarks on earth – the Great Wall of China. As our flight schedules were erratic, I thought it best to […]

I actually prefer staying in guesthouses or smaller hotels in my travels. First, it is cheaper and second, the location is normally better than other hotels. My friend and I stayed in UB Guesthouse during our time in the Capital. It is housed in an […]

So my Mongolia/China trip just ended several weeks ago. How do I feel about it? I still feel amazing that I was able to finally conquer the Land of the Blue Sky. Why is it called the ? Well because on good days, the skies […]

The province of Nueva Vizcaya doesn’t usually ring a bell for most tourists. Many may just mention it as one of the laid back provinces of Region 2. Or you might subtly remember it during your school days when your Sibika teacher asked you to […]

Aside from Capisaan Caves, the one other place I was looking forward to seeing during our recent Nueva Vizcaya sojourn, was Lintungan Falls. It is already mid-summer but I haven’t been to at least one body of water yet. So I was a very happy […]

St. Vincent Ferrer Church located in the quaint town of Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya is the province’s oldest church. It is an 18th century Baroque church which has been declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. We arrived […]