With the recent searing heat enveloping the country, those living in the metro are more exposed to extreme heat and high temperatures. One would choose to stay indoors instead of going out. Being curled up in your air-cooled room seems a much better idea. However, […]

Solenad Malls in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna is a well-designed mall for me. Unlike its biggest competitor, the developers of Ayala Malls surely know how to incorporate the surrounding landscape and Mother Nature in their designs. Since I opt to not travel far for now, I […]

Royal Parc Hotel had been the perfect venue to celebrate my parents’ 43rd wedding anniversary last December 2021. We stayed for a total of three days and two nights just in time when Tagaytay’s weather was very cold.  We were quite lucky to have booked […]

Before my father underwent a hospital procedure, he asked me to look for a place where we can have a short vacation after his hospitalization. November 1 is a regular holiday in the Philippines and hotels are expected to be full. However, since restrictions are […]

My family and I recently discovered a quaint cafe smacked in the middle of our village here in Laguna. Its ambience reminded me of romantic restaurants in Tagaytay. Though it lacks in space, it definitely has character! I think it’s a family run business so […]

I never thought that I would really like Korean food. Before I thought that Korean food was too much spicy to my liking and so I should just stick to my favorite and familiar Chinese cuisine. However, that all changed when I visited Korea twice. […]

My family and I wanted to get out of the house one weekend last February and so I was tasked to search for places to eat where kids were allowed. Due to the ongoing pandemic, restaurants allowing minors are still few since most LGUs still […]

The months-long quarantine period had me yearning for anything looking green. From browsing through my past travel photos to watching Youtube videos, I told myself that I cannot end 2020 without at least doing one getaway. Boracay was calling my name but all those pre-travel […]

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 […]

It was two-hour drive from Roxas City to Carles town, Iloilo. We were set to explore Gigantes Group of Islands the following day and I was already imagining a solid six-hour sleep the moment we arrived. I wasn’t feeling well so every kilometer spent on […]