Category: Thematic

  • Vivo V7 as your fave travel buddy

    Vivo V7 as your fave travel buddy

    So, Vivo invited me again to another event. This time, the launch event was held in my own city, Bacolod City, Philippines. The new boy group of TV Network ABS-CBN and Vivo brand influencer, Boy Band PH, composed of Joao Constancia, Niel Murillo, Tristan Ramirez, Russell Reyes, and Ford Valencia delighted the…

  • The Boxes: A Restaurant Strip in Bacolod

    The Boxes: A Restaurant Strip in Bacolod

    The number one question I always get from friends visiting Bacolod City is what else are the good places to eat in the Philippine City of Smiles. There are the usual suspects and if you have been following my blog, you will find my posts about restaurants to try in…

  • Making a Difference: Preserving Cultural Heritage

    Making a Difference: Preserving Cultural Heritage

    This day that I’m putting out this article is United Nations Day. During this day, not only is the global organization commemorating its inception and honoring its mission to humanity, but it is also when schools let their students don national costumes from various countries. There are cultures that you…

  • El’s Coffee and the Art of Brewing Coffee

    El’s Coffee and the Art of Brewing Coffee

    The moment we entered the doors of El’s Coffee House in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, the whiff of the coffee’s aroma filled my senses, evoking a juxtaposed feeling of calmness and excitement. Jars of coffee beans that are stacked three layers on one side of the wall immediately caught my eye.…

  • Seda Capitol Central: A New Hotel in Bacolod City

    Seda Capitol Central: A New Hotel in Bacolod City

    Bacolod is seeing the rise of a new hotel in its locality. With the promising financial development in Western Visayas, Seda hotels, homegrown brand of AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts, is opening its 7th property in the Philippines in the City of Smiles — Seda Capitol Central. Business travelers will have…

  • Cikwo Coffee and Resto: Of Seruwit, Robusta and Siger

    Cikwo Coffee and Resto: Of Seruwit, Robusta and Siger

    Seruwit. It was something new to my ears and to my taste. It was the first time I have tasted of this food when it was served to us at Cikwo Coffee and Resto in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia (READ: First-time in Lampung). It’s a mixture of many things and Tempoyak.…

  • First-time in Emersia Hotel & Resort Bandar Lampung

    First-time in Emersia Hotel & Resort Bandar Lampung

    Spending the night on the train seating was quite an exhausting one. So, imagine our delight to find our home in Bandar Lampung, Lampung Province, Indonesia (READ: First-time in Lampung, Indonesia) perched atop a hill with a spectacular view of the city and the sea. The photos did not do…

  • Bon Appétit: A European Culinary Journey at Ripples Restaurant

    Bon Appétit: A European Culinary Journey at Ripples Restaurant

    My dream of going around Europe is still a dream, which I hope to achieve soon. But for now, I sated myself with the gustatory delights from five European countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. L’Fisher Hotel Bacolod, which is celebrating its 27th Anniversary this September, started the month…

  • Feasting on Kerala Cuisine: A Delight to the Senses

    Feasting on Kerala Cuisine: A Delight to the Senses

    One part of traveling that I always look forward to is trying the local food. In my Kerala Blog Express Season 4 trip, I was able to enjoy the cuisine of Kerala, India.  A blend of spice and sauces filled my palate for the 15 days that we traversed this…

  • Fogo Grill in Bacolod: Firing Up Portuguese Flavors

    Fogo Grill in Bacolod: Firing Up Portuguese Flavors

    Fogo is a Portuguese word that means “fire”. And there’s a restaurant that’s been setting fire in Bacolod’s food scene. Not only because it bears the name Fogo but also because it has Latin American cuisine on its menu. And with Bacolod City being known as one of the places…

  • 10 Beautiful Hotels in Kerala

    10 Beautiful Hotels in Kerala

    Traversing the length of the Indian state of Kerala for 15 days during our Kerala Blog Express Season 4 was quite a feat. To see all the beauty of this state that is regarded as “God’s Own Country” in such a short span of time was a challenge, especially for…

  • 7 things to watch out in Disney’s Newsies

    7 things to watch out in Disney’s Newsies

    Globe LIVE and 9 Works Theatrical brings this hit Broadway musical to Manila! Looking for some fun in Metro Manila? Here’s something to dazzle you as Globe LIVE and 9 Works Theatrical gives you a memorable production of Disney’s Newsies. The musical is raking rave reviews and filling the Globe…

  • A Cabalen in Bacolod: Bringing the taste of Pampanga to the City of Smiles

    A Cabalen in Bacolod: Bringing the taste of Pampanga to the City of Smiles

    “Cabalen!” is how people from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines call each other. Filipinos would generally refer to each other as “kababayan”, while Hiligaynons, from the western part of Visayas in the Philippines, would call their fellow Ilonggos or Negrenses as “kasimanwa”. Now, Cabalen is also referred to…

  • AirAsia Introduces New Offerings with Santan menu and MyCorporate

    AirAsia Introduces New Offerings with Santan menu and MyCorporate

    AirAsia unveils the new Santan inflight menu and launches the MyCorporate for business travelers AirAsia, the largest and leading low-cost carrier in Asia based on the number of passengers carried, has an extensive network that spans to over 120 destinations. As the nine-time World’s Best Low-Cost Airline named at the…

  • Bones and Belly: Breakfast till Dinner in Bacolod

    Bones and Belly: Breakfast till Dinner in Bacolod

    You’re a traveler and you are arriving in Bacolod during the morning on an early day, or you are a local who needs to have a breakfast meeting, or you are simply looking for a great place to have a morning meal in the city. Despite the many restaurants in…