My friend Chie and I spent several days up in the summer capital of the Philippines early in February last year. We were having a grand time as that trip was very spontaneous. Talk about meeting one night then going to Cubao the following morning. […]

I spent my college years in downtown Manila. But my memories of it and its surrounding areas were mostly not pleasant. Pollution. Street vendors. Traffic jam all the time. Pickpocketers. Name it. Having travelled to more developed countries like Mainland China and Korea has made […]

One weekend, me and my friends toured Manila after visiting our friend’s newly opened business. We ambled around Intramuros’ cobbled-stone streets and enjoyed its almost empty interiors. It was not yet four PM when we agreed to grab something to eat in nearby Binondo. I […]

The top tourist spots in Mongolia’s capital are within walking distance from each other. We chose to stay in UB Guesthouse which had a very accessible location. It was just three minutes away from Sukhbaatar Square. Sukhbaatar Square Mongolia Natural Museum Choijin Lama Temple Museum […]

My Bacolod City trip last Halloween season was hastily planned. A good friend invited me to come over so when a promo rate became available, I booked right away. Though not really a part of my 2019 travels, I am glad I pursued with it. My […]

Prior to our departure for Manila, my friend and I spent our last day in Beijing communing with one of the most iconic man made landmarks on earth – the Great Wall of China. As our flight schedules were erratic, I thought it best to […]

So my Mongolia/China trip just ended several weeks ago. How do I feel about it? I still feel amazing that I was able to finally conquer the Land of the Blue Sky. Why is it called the ? Well because on good days, the skies […]

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 […]

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 […]

Welcome to Bangkok! My first visit to Bangkok was back in 2012. I was with a friend and we were on a 10-day backpacking trip across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. It was a short visit and we just focused on a few sites. So when 2018 arrived, I had an opportunity […]