Tree planting at Upper Caliban-Imbang Watershed; Adopt an Animal at NFEFI-BCC
As progress and development continue in the Philippines, the onslaught on the natural environment has also been going on for years. The combination of climate[…]
Different Kinds of Travels
We travel for different reasons and purposes. Traveling is an activity that encompasses a lot of things that it’s even harder now to box it[…]
Kenny Rogers Roasters is roasting in Bacolod
With all the restaurants and food outlets sprouting all throughout Bacolod, it is no big surprise to find global brands, like the Kenny Rogers Roasters,[…]
Your Stay, Your Rule at The Inns Bacolod
Different kinds of travels demand different kinds of needs, such as your accommodation, for instance. Business trips often take a whole day of meetings and[…]
Villa Iska: A Kingdom on A Sand
Since I got home in 2014, I never had the opportunity to go out for a swim, especially on the beach. I miss my travel[…]
All-Filipino lunch at Chalet Restaurant
It was a satisfying Independence Day celebration for me this year. It seemed that it was a day that granted me freedom from hunger, to be[…]
Negros Gourmet Experience
There’s a new gourmet experience in town. Bacolod, known for its good food, has a new dining adventure to offer to both locals and visitors[…]
A piece of Saigon in Bacolod
Sipping a hot soup of beef with rice noodles, cilantro and mint, I can’t help but allow a bowl of pho to transport me to[…]
Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation: Nature in the City
I’m entering my 12th month as a returning resident of my hometown, Bacolod City, in Negros Occidental, Philippines. I’m beginning to feel as if it’s[…]
Things To Catch at Panaad at Night
The Panaad Festival is the much-awaited event in the province of Negros Occidental. The Panaad Park and Stadium come alive whenever this festival is celebrated[…]
Flavorful Paella Match
The last time I feasted on a paella, it was the Festival De La Paella Gigante held last August 2013 at the Casino Español de Manila where[…]
A Nostalgic Visit to Sta. Fe, Bacolod’s Iconic Resort
It has been years, maybe a decade or more, since I last visited Sta. Fe resort. As I entered the now more modern look of[…]
Cafe Uma and Trattoria Uma
When you’re in Negros Occidental, the “sugar bowl” of the Philippines, where vast sugarcane plantations meet your eyes as you hit the road, you’ll consistently[…]
Eco-journeys and Environmental Education
It was the right call at the right time. A former colleague from the development industry gave me a ring one morning. “Claire, I’m in[…]
Iloilo: A Neighbor Beckons
Old buildings and heritage houses, the sweet delicacies, the sweet-natured people, the sing-song language — there are so many things that Bacolod City shares with[…]