Boracay: Lazing around Puka Beach
There’s something about Puka Beach that conjures images of sheer relaxation. It is after all, Boracay’s best known secret, an alternative to the crowded White Beach. We hailed a tricycle … Continue reading
Boracay: Strolling along White Beach
I might have skipped the fury of summer’s heat by traveling abroad, but I surely missed one summer thing: going to the beach. I was never a beach lover, but … Continue reading
Things I Learned from Traveling across the United States
I never expected to explore the U.S. again, but I am happy that I did. A bittersweet feeling enveloped me as I boarded my plane in JFK — grateful for a … Continue reading
Lower Manhattan: Civic Center and 9/11 Memorial
Many people would cringe when I say this, but I don’t like New York City. Not that I hate the mad rush, nor do I hate cities, it’s just that … Continue reading
Brooklyn’s Best: New York Pizza and Brooklyn Bridge
From Philadelphia, it was an easy 2-hour ride to New York City. It would be here where we’d catch the plane for a flight back home, ending our trip across America. … Continue reading
Walking around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
It was just a weekend getaway, but a memorable one nonetheless. To be honest, this second visit to Baltimore made me appreciate the city in a deeper sense than seeing … Continue reading
Enjoying Spring at Longwood Gardens
“Oh, it’s just a time when families go out of town,” answered a relative I asked what the fuss the Memorial Day weekend brings. It was designed to commemorate the … Continue reading
Walking around Philadelphia
Six hours after leaving Rochester, we finally reached Philadelphia, our home on the east coast for the next couple of weeks. The city welcomed us with such warmth that I … Continue reading
Closer to Nature at Letchworth State Park
The beauty of going back to places you’ve once been to is the discovery of more places. I oncee read somewhere that the more you travel, the more you realize … Continue reading
Spring Blooms: Rochester’s Lilac Festival
The freezing temperatures were mostly gone, and the warmth of summer was beginning to settle. Rochester’s abundance of snow was nowhere to be seen. In spring, the countryside was starting … Continue reading
Chicago: Blown away by the Windy City
As I was wandering around Wat Po in 2013, it suddenly dawned on me how fortunate I was. The far-fetched dream of visiting places outside the Philippines has become a … Continue reading
California Zephyr: The Best Train Journey in the US
Having had very limited experiences in taking long-distance trains, I was antsy when we finally boarded the California Zephyr, the train taking us from Emeryville to Chicago. It would take … Continue reading
Enjoying Spring at the Golden Gate Park
West of the city lies the Golden Gate Park, a huge green refuge of locals from the city life. Trees towered above you and sprawling open areas were available for … Continue reading
Ocean Meets Bay: Sights along San Francisco’s Waters
Strangely, the Pacific Ocean now lay on my left, the opposite of how I viewed it from the Philippines. Modern houses on the Sunset District lined the scenic route, a … Continue reading
First Time in San Francisco
I left my heart in San Francisco…well, at least a portion of it. The City by the Bay is perhaps one of my favorite places in the US. After spending a … Continue reading
24 Hours in Seoul
With my airline having its base of operations in South Korea, I had to make a stopover in Incheon for a rather lengthy journey. I could either stay for 12 or 24 … Continue reading
Kyoto: Sakura, Ginkaku-ji and Path of Philosophy
It was time to say goodbye. As much as I would’ve wanted to stay, all trips have an end. Sadly, the end came too soon. Yet the end was wonderful. … Continue reading
Osaka: Umeda Sky Building and Dotonbori
Though we were based in Osaka, and in Umeda at that, we never really got to explore this city until the day before we left. Our base in Umeda proved … Continue reading
Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera and Southern Higashiyama
Following our morning and early afternoon spent in the northern and central parts of the city, it was time for Southern Higashiyama. From Nijo Castle, we took the bus traversing … Continue reading
Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji and Nijo Castle
After spending our first (tiring) day in western Japan, we decided to spend our second day closer to home. It was time for Kyoto. Kyoto was actually our main reason … Continue reading
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