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Manjuyod Sand Bar

10 Quirky, Quaint Stays in the Philippines

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[…]

OISCA Bago

Silk Making at OISCA Bago

I have heard of the popular silk making industry in Bago City, Philippines that is run by OISCA, or Organization for Industrial, Spiritual & Cultural[…]

10th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival

10th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival

Whenever the Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival is being held each year, it is fun to go to the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City[…]

Taiwan

First-time in Taiwan: Exploring Taipei and New Taipei

Taiwan was like our next-door neighbor, often bypassed as a travel destination. If not for a friend who visited the country and convinced us to[…]

18th St. Palapala Restaurant: Fresh Catch

Palapala, to Negrenses, is synonymous with having fresh seafood on display and you can have them cooked however you want. It has become a tourist[…]

Chikaan SM Bacolod

Chikaan SM Bacolod Food Galore

Recently, we had some guests from Manila. She contacted her friends in Bacolod for a dinner together. Where else to enjoy good Filipino food with[…]

A Singaporean Food Festival at L’Fisher

And a Chance to Fly to Singapore via Cebu Pacific for Free! For those in Bacolod who are craving for a taste of Singapore, you[…]

Homey Saltimboca Tourist Inn

There I was cooling off in the pool, floating and basking in the morning sun. I loved the tranquility of the place, the privacy it[…]

Visayas

Meganox and the Sugarcane Paradox

I live in what is known as the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines – the province of Negros Occidental. I grew up in such a[…]

Negros showroom

Truly Negros Products at the Negros Trade Fair

Living in the Philippine capital for 20 years, the closest thing I have come to apprising myself on the latest about home (home is Bacolod[…]

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[…]

Filipino food

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 meĀ freedom from hunger, to be[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Intriguing Food #TTOT

Every Tuesday, I usually enjoy the Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT) that is hosted by travel bloggers and travel enthusiasts. Members of the community post[…]