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Auckland

Garden Hopping in Auckland

Auckland is a city that is full of open spaces and greens. Gardens and parks, which are often called domains, abound in this city. One[…]

Mount Eden

First-time in Mt. Eden

When we listed down the places we wanted to see in Auckland, Mt. Eden was among those that constantly popped out in our chats and[…]

Auckland

Wonderful Trip to New Zealand

Never had I imagined I would travel to the land known for kiwis, Maoris and the Lord of the Rings all for free. It was[…]

Oslob Heritage Park

Oslob Heritage Park

Oslob is not just a place where you can watch or swim with the whale sharks (Read: Guidelines in Whale Shark Watching in Oslob). There’s[…]

San Isidro Labrador Convent

5 Heritage Landmarks in Siquijor

So,  I was able to enjoy the natural attractions of Siquijor Island. But apart from its beaches, waterfalls, springs, and other natural beauties, Siquijor is[…]

Silay City

Negros Bloggers go on a Silay Heritage Walk

There I was again traversing the streets of Silay City, Negros Occidental, and re-acquainting myself to the old structures that spoke thousands of stories. I[…]

Jiufen Taiwan

Jiufen’s Colorful Old Street

From the coastal area of Yehliu, Peter drove us upland towards Jiufen, located in a mountainous area of the Ruifang District, New Taipei City. Jiufen[…]

Yehliu Geopark

Yehliu and its Rock Images

There were mushrooms, candles, animals, profiles of a princess and a queen, a shoe, and so much more. These are the rock formations found in[…]

Iloilo City

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[…]

15 Reasons to Have More Fun in the Philippines

This is the Department of Tourism video of the Visit the Philippines Year 2015. Although the campaign was in 2015, every year is a reason[…]

Chiang Mai

Wats in Chiang Mai: Exploring these Mystical Marvels

Chiang Mai is home to one of the old Thai cultures, as seen in the many heritage sites in the city. In fact, the old[…]

First-time to design an umbrella

I always love to paint. Imagine my delight when we were given the opportunity to design our own very own hand-made umbrellas. It was a[…]

First-time Around Silay: Admiring its Historical and Heritage Buildings

Amid the darkened sky and the impending rain, the heritage homes in Silay City —  dubbed in olden days as the Paris of Negros Occidental,[…]