Samal: A Quick Getaway from Davao
Davao is a bustling metropolis, yet it seemed to me that its major thoroughfares couldn’t cope up with its progress. Traffic is everywhere. Add to that the impractical speed limit … Continue reading
Road Trip: From Malaybalay to Davao City
The road from Malaybalay to Davao wasn’t too long. In fact, it spanned less than 200 kilometers, yet the travel time was around five or six hours according to the … Continue reading
A Guide to Malaybalay
Our arrival in Malaybalay wasn’t as welcoming as expected. The town was filled in darkness as power blackout continued to persist throughout Mindanao. It was actually an eye opener. Not … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: STREET LIFE
Vigan is perhaps one of the most romantic cities to see by moonlight. Calle Crisologo is home to a number of Spanish-influenced houses that stood a test of time. Learn … Continue reading
Road Trip: From Cagayan de Oro to Malaybalay
Since our ticket to Mindanao was an open-jaw one (we flew into Cagayan de Oro, but were flying out from Davao), we had to travel by land across Bukidnon, the … Continue reading
Gastronomic Delights in Cagayan de Oro
Our two nights in CdO were filled with gastronomic goodness, thanks to two wonderful meals in the city. It was actually difficult to find a recommended restaurant, not that there … Continue reading
A Day Trip to Camiguin
Day 2 of our Mindanao road trip spelled Camiguin, the island born of fire. It is an island off the coast of Misamis Oriental, said to be home to about seven … Continue reading
White Water Rafting in Cagayan de Oro
I have lived in the Philippines since birth, but I was never able to set foot in Mindanao throughout my twenty-four years of existence. That streak, however, ended exactly two … Continue reading
Why I Never Want to Fly with Cebu Pacific Again
If you’ve traveled to the Philippines, you might be aware that there are only three major airlines dominating the air transportation sector — Philippine Airlines (which also manages PAL Express), … Continue reading
Nagsasa, Anawangin and Capones: D.I.Y. Camping and Island Hopping
While Valentine weekends are supposedly for lovers, I decided to spend mine with friends. After all, a chance to go to Zambales hardly passes by me. Though it’s one of … Continue reading
Eating Your Way in Ilocos
Having spent most of my childhood summers in Ilocos, and having brought up in an Ilocano household, I must say that I’ve had my fair share of Ilocano dishes. Some … Continue reading
Relaxing in Sinait, Ilocos Sur
After two days of exploring Ilocos Norte and revisiting Ilocos Sur, it was time to mellow down the schedule. Our last day was spent lazily in Sinait. A tale of … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: THREES
Here are three shots in Camalig Restaurant, the first of the restaurants in a food trip around Pampanga that my friends and I did last year, just before the checking … Continue reading
Revisiting Ilocos Sur
As with any visit to Ilocos, the most recent one entailed a stopover in Narvacan, my father’s hometown. Here was where I spent most of my childhood summers in, and … Continue reading
Rediscovering Ilocos Norte
Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to finally revisit my parents’ hometown in Ilocos Sur, one of the northern provinces in the country. It was a long weekend here in … Continue reading
My 2014 Travel Bucket List
As the new year unravels, it was again time to reflect on one’s life, accomplishments and future. Being a traveler at heart, not a day passes by without me thinking … Continue reading
Pampanga Food and Culture Trip – Guagua, Bacolor and San Fernando
This is the second and last portion of our Pampanga Day Trip. To see the first serving, kindly click here. Halo-halo and Murals in Guagua With our stomachs now very … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: JUXTAPOSITION
I couldn’t help but not take a photo of this while in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I apologize for the quality of photo as I wasn’t prepared to take the shot … Continue reading
Pampanga Food Trip – Angeles City
Famous for its culinary tradition, Pampanga boasts some of the Philippines’ best dishes. In fact, some of those uniquely Filipino dishes were born out of the ingenuity of the Pampangueños. … Continue reading
Ligligan Parul: Pampanga’s Giant Lantern Festival
Last December 14, three friends and I embarked on another new experience — the Giant Lantern Festival of Pampanga. We arrived in the city of San Fernando just a few … Continue reading
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