Category: Philippines
Camiña Balay nga Bato: Iloilo’s Great Treasure
My first visit to the City of Love back in 2012 made me include Iloilo in my list of towns/cities where heritage conservation is at its best. As a lover of history, I was in awe of its well-preserved ancestral homes. Some of the oldest […]
Dinagyang’s Pompous Ati Tribe Competition
More than the revelry and pomp, Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival focuses more on the religious aspect which is the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the replica of the image of Sto. Nino from Cebu. It also commemorates the arrival of the first Malay settlers in Panay […]
Bojo River Cruise in Aloguinsan, Cebu
After my friends picked me up near SM City Cebu, we went straight to the Southern town of Aloguinsan to experience its eco-tourism attraction by way of a sleepy river cruise. The only river cruise I had participated in before was the one in Loboc […]
Cebu: Canyoneering in Badian
My first love affair with Cebu was back in 2014 when I backpacked in Boljoon and Moalboal. Back then, I knew that I had to go back as I haven’t fully explored this gifted island yet. For years, my friends have been raving how magnificent the […]
Alcoves Ph: Your Alternative Holiday Option
Coming from Korea and Boracay the past few weeks, I felt that I needed to have some downtime to relax and get some serious writing done. Makati has always been a good option for a staycation since its near everything – malls, movie houses, restaurants […]
Agos Boracay: Rooms + Beds – A Better Second Time
My second visit at Agos Broacay Rooms + Beds had been over all pleasant just like in 2015. I can also say there have been more positive improvements from my last visit. The rooms are still quiet and spacious as I remember. The garden’s more tamed now too. 🙂 Locating this […]
Tayo Na Sa Antipolo
I have always longed to explore the heart of Rizal province. But those plans in the past either did not push through or was cancelled altogether. Blame it on my changing work schedule. But God truly listens what’s in my heart when another opportunity came […]
The Hip and Stylish Columbus Bags
When I began traveling, I have learned to look for travel gears that satisfy my needs. I was no longer that conscious about the name of the brand, be it a gadget I use in documenting my travels or a dry bag where I put […]
Playa La Caleta: Bataan’s Up and Coming
The weather was threatening to cry before the weekend we visited Playa La Caleta in Bataan. But we were glad that the weather cooperated with us. After embarking on a more than three hour bus ride from Manila, we were greeted by clear skies and the […]
A Weekend Staycation at BSA Suites Makati
An urge to have a staycation before the onset of rainy season prompted me to book a room at BSA Suites Makati. It was not only near my work place, but more so it was nicely located near Makati’s CBD and shopping districts. The building’s […]