Our original plan was to  go straight to Yangon from Manila via Kuala Lumpur. We planned to just stay at the airport for six hours while waiting for our onward flight. However, our trip was shortened by another day. I got a bit disappointed but quickly let go […]

Myanmar, the Golden Kingdom. Previously called Burma, this country is so pure from every aspect that one can not stop his curiosity in discovering its hidden beauty. Closed off from the rest of the world for decades, Myanmar has just recently welcomed visitors from all over […]

Our plan was to visit Burma for at least a week. However, that week ballooned into a full two weeks including other Southeast Asian cities. We were set to leave for Yangon from Kuala Lumpur on Sept 19. Chie she tasked herself in searching for […]

Visiting spas was not a leisurely option for me. For some reason, I ignore these establishments as my idea of spas somehow relate to shady activities. I think that is because of the negative news I hear in the past. However, that all changed when […]

Me and my family have adopted this city as our hometown for more than a decade now. Sadly, a few years back, when Nuvali was still virtually unheard of and Enchanted Kingdom was the most famous two-word phrase anyone can think in relation to Santa […]

A visit to this museum is a quick way to know more about the rich Philippine culture. Remember, entrance is now free!   A waving Philippine flag always brings tears to my eyes I am proud to be a Filipino The Museum of the Filipino People […]

I have come to treat Pasig City as my second home as a relative resides here. My concept of Pasig City was built upon the song Anak ng Pasig (child of Pasig) as popularized by the Philippine 90’s vocal group Smokey Mountain. For a long time, the […]

Visiting Palawan this year was not in my plan at all. I predicted a laid back traveling life this year but I guess the best trips are those that are unplanned.  Much more those out of the blue. Puerto Princesa City was a stranger to me […]

In my unexpected Spratly Island sojourn a few weeks back, I flew in the island with the coolest men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Lt. Michael taking a selfie with the mermaid who got lost in the isla! lol. We […]

When my friend Journeying Pinay mentioned in passing that she might set foot in the isla, I was restraining myself to ask if I could come.  As sensitive as the area was, Spratly Islands was not even included in my bucket list. When I look […]