Every year, the Philippines commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor. With compliments from the Provincial Tourism Office, me and fellow travelers were able to experience the celebration of a significant national holiday in the province. It was my first time to attend an event […]

A distant memory of climbing Mt. Samat in high school was my only recollection of this simple province. This, and a few horrible WWII stories of my late great grandmother.  So when an invite to explore some of its offerings was at hand, I took […]

After Pamplona, we stopped by the town of Lal-lo. Lal-lo is a first class municipality and was called as City of Nueva Segovia during the colonial times. The town of Lal-lo was the center of trade and religious activities of Northern Luzon. It has a […]

My impromptu northern Luzon vacation last Holy Week was laid-back and candid. My friend Journeying Pinay, dragged me one day on a road trip to the farther towns of Cagayan province. It was very relaxing and also very refreshing. I enjoyed staring at vast green […]

The mermaid has finally swished her tail in the seas of La Union. Yes, a brief visit to this province has made me appreciate it more. I only used to pass by it when I visit the more popular Ilocos provinces.My friend and I spent […]

It was my first official summer adventure for 2016. My last beach escapade was end of May last year where my red tail ended in the contested Spratly Islands in Palawan. I was excited for my first air travel this year. Me and friend Marx met at 4 AM in […]

Set in the verdant surroundings of Patis Tito Garden Cafe in San Pablo City, Laguna, I was able to witness a fine cultural exchange between the weavers (Tinggians) of Abra and the burdaderas (weavers) of Lumban, Laguna.  This charming bed and breakfast is owned by Patis […]

My love of antiques was totally reawakened after my visit to a friend’s gorgeous home last January. I already have a couple of old stuff back home: a vintage kitty painting and a rustic iron both from Ilocos. I wanted to have the old and reliable aparadors for my room. But they […]

My friend Joshua invited me to his Aliw and Hulugan Falls adventure before the start of the year. My Indochina trip was more than three months ago and I was already beginning to get bored since my first official air travel won’t happen until March. […]

I have followed the Traveler on Foot even way before I started blogging. Though the need to explore was already there, reading his musings about Philippine histoary and culture further fueled this one of a kind interest I have for objects of the past. I love old houses, old churches, antique chairs, century-old dressers, musty-smelling […]