Category: Asia
The Captivating Capisaan Caves
I have been to a number of caves in the past. I checked out Hoyop-Hoyopan cave in Albay as well as explored Sagada’s famed Sumaguing Cave. But so far, none has matched the intricate beauty of Nueva Vizcaya’s very own Capisaan Caves. My hands were […]
St. Dominic Church of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
This 18th century, Baroque church sits at the center of capital Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. This is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong. It is also called as Bayombong Cathedral. The church has undergone massive renovations through the years due to natural calamities. […]
People’s Museum & Library: Getting to Know Nueva Vizcaya’s Vibrant Past
I have always loved museums basically because I am an old soul. I firmly believe that you can only know if you like a certain place or not once you get to know its soul. I did not know what to actually expect when my […]
Shenzhen’s Dongmen Pedestrian Street
Dongmen Pedestrian Street reminded me of Seoul’s Myeongdong area. Though this area does not seem to surpass the former’s busyness, its high end stores, street foods, bargain shops and cheap wares are definitely worth a day’s visit. I almost passed up going here since I […]
The Final Resting Place of the Song Dynasty’s Last Emperor
Not far from Chiwan’s Tian Hou Temple, is said to be final resting place of Song Shao Di Mu, the Song Dynasty’s last emperor. It’s about a ten to fifteen minute walk from the former and is as simple as solemn it can be. The […]
Longgang Hakka Culture Museum: An Enlightening Glimpse to Shenzhen’s Historical Past
If there was a historical place in Shenzhen you would ask me to visit again, it would be this one. I happened to know about this museum just a few days before I departed for China. The old looking walls and antique furniture was more […]
Shenzhen’s Chiwan Tian Hou Temple
It is great to know that amidst Shenzhen’s bustling city life, there are still places which reflect traditional Chinese culture and history. A nice example is Chiwan’s Tian Hou Temple or the Temple of the Queen of Heaven. The Goddess is said to be worshipped […]
Chinese Visa Application for Filipino Tourists
I have bigger travel aspirations this year. And as part of my personal goals, I ticked another item off my bucket list, that is to travel to China. I used to evade questions on when I plan to visit my paternal grandfather’s homeland. As he […]
Bambike: Appreciating History through Bamboo Bikes
I have been aware of Bambike for a number of years already. And my interest in biking while traveling became more apparent when I bought my first bike back in 2014. A few Sundays ago, my friends and I joined a Bambike Ecotour around Intramuros […]
The Azure Beauty of Wat Rong Seur Ten
Thailand seemed to love temples of different hues. After admiring the White Temple, we visited another one which reminded me of the color of the deep blue sea. I was already having temple aversion by the time we reached the Blue Temple. I was thinking […]