Search results for: “Lessons on the road”
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Lessons on the Road: Get some fresh air, Take a breather
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In our last Negrense Bloggers Christmas Party held at Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod at SM City Bacolod, I won the major prize in our raffle draw of an air purifier, courtesy of Julia’s Choice by Julia Estrella- Javellana. It was very timely as I was also contemplating of buying…
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Lessons on the Road: The Purpose of Your Travel
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Why do you travel? Why are you going to a particular place? Embarking on a trip makes it more fulfilling when you know the purpose of your travel. It doesn’t have to be too deep. It could be as simple as finding joy. Is it to do some sightseeing? Is…
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Lessons on the Road: Document your Trip
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The pandemic has put my usual overseas travels to a halt. As a matter of fact, my sister and I were scheduled to travel to Singapore in April 2020 when the world turned upside down with the sudden turn of events — towns, cities and countries were in a standstill…
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Lessons on the Road: Travel Planning
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I’m introducing a new kind of blog posts in my site, which are more on “Lessons on the Road” or the lessons I’ve learned while traveling. There are tons of them — from technical stuff to inspirational ones — and it would be a pity not to share them with…
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The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is back in Bacolod City
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There’s something magical about the smell of books, the rustling of pages, and the promise of new adventures with every turn. And this year, that magic has come alive once again at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale happening at SM City Bacolod from September 20 to September 29. Open…
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Sun World Ba Na Hills: fun adventure at the mountains
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Picture this: A crisp morning in Da Nang, Vietnam, tinged with excitement as we geared up for an escapade to remember. Armed with cameras and curiosity, we set out on a journey to the ethereal realm of Sun World Ba Na Hills. Mind you, it was a mere hop, skip,…
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Blogging in the midst of COVID
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I have not blogged so much in 2020. Not a good time for a travel blog, I guess. But is it really the end of it? My sister and I were supposed to take a vacation in Singapore around April last year when all of a sudden the world came…
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10 things to do in Yogyakarta
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Yogyakarta, or what we usually call as Jogjakarta or simply Jogja, was a place that I travelled to recurrently when I used to live in Jakarta, Indonesia. Though I was fortunate to have been there five or more times, those instances when I made my way there were usually just…
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What to do in Bacolod City during Summer
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Bacolod is named as the No. 1 Model City in the Philippines The heat is on here in Bacolod City, the City of Smiles of the Philippines (READ: First-time Travel Guide: Bacolod City). The excitement is building up, especially with the recent citation from the Manila Times wherein Bacolod was named…
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10 Quirky, Quaint Stays in the Philippines
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Although I have traveled around the Philippines, I just barely scratched the surface as there remains a big chunk of territory that is still left uncharted by this blogger. Work assignments have provided me with the opportunity to go to major cities within our 7,107-island nation. Plus, the cheapest flights…
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Welcome Home Natural Garden Cafe: Supporting the Deaf Community
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Some cafés are memorable because of the food. Others stay with you because of the people behind them. Then there are places like the Welcome Home Foundation Natural Garden Café in Bacolod City, where every meal tells a story of hope, inclusion, and purpose. I came expecting a simple lunch. Instead, I…
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Silay City Heritage Walk: Stories Behind Negros’ Historic Houses
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There I was again, walking through the familiar streets of Silay City, where ancestral homes and historic buildings stood as silent witnesses to generations of stories. Every structure seemed to carry memories of families, traditions, and a glorious past that shaped the identity of this charming city. Although I had explored…
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Volunteer Vacation in Tacloban & Basey
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It was March of last year when I received a message from a fellow volunteer of Hands On Manila about a plan to go on a trip to Tacloban, Leyte in January 2014 through a seat sale promo by an airline. Tacloban is known for landmarks, such as the MacArthur…
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First-time in Chiang Mai: A Unique Songkran Adventure
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Our clothes clung to our skin, drenched from head to toe, as if we had just emerged from a monsoon downpour. The atmosphere crackled with excitement and the exuberant chaos of the Songkran Festival. From the charming city of Vientiane in Laos to the vibrant streets of Chiang Mai in…
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First-time Travels of Travel Bloggers
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The First-Time Travels of Lonely Planet Blogsherpas – Carnival #9 Jetsetters and seasoned travelers may be “experts on the road” but they also started out learning the ropes of traveling. They now have something to advice on the subject because they have a rich resource of firsthand travel experiences. Some…
