Lakes and Redwoods of Rotorua
Apart from geysers, there’s more to see and explore in Rotorua, New Zealand. With about 18 lakes, a forest, several Maori villages, nearby dormant volcano,[…]
Geyser Watching at Te Puia, Rotorua: A Day Spent Well
Watching geysers and seeing them erupt are something I haven’t experienced before. I’m not sure if there’s one in the Philippines. I read there’s an[…]
Queen’s Day at Quay St, Wynyard Quarter and Queen St.
How fortunate are we to witness the Queen’s birthday celebration in Auckland, New Zealand while we were still there. In fact, it was the day[…]
Mission Bay and Devonport: Where the City Meets the Sea
Auckland is known as the City of Sails. Pictures of yachts and boats parked side by side are a common sight in this city. We[…]
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[…]
First-time in Mt. Eden: A Lush Inactive Crater in Auckland
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[…]
Into the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Did you know that beneath the picturesque landscapes of New Zealand lies a hidden realm straight out of a fairytale? Welcome to the Waitomo Glowworm[…]
Hobbiton: A Journey to the Shire, The Land of Hobbits
Short as it may be, my five-day New Zealand trip has taken me to Middle Earth (Hobbiton), made popular in the novels and movies; the Living Earth[…]
First-time in Grand Windsor Hotel Auckland: Unparalleled Sophistication
When the shuttle service we took from the airport dropped us in front of our hotel, I admit I was a bit disoriented. The first[…]
Travel PAL and Fly to Auckland
It was a 12-hour flight from Manila to Auckland, New Zealand, including an hour of layover midway at Cairns, Australia. I’ve taken my window seat,[…]
10 Things To Check Before Traveling
Traveling is an enjoyable thing to do. You get to see new places, taste new food, and try on new experiences, not to mention meeting[…]
Fly Direct to Shanghai on AirAsia
Around this month six years ago, everything was abuzz in Shanghai, China as it welcomed visitors for the World Expo 2010. My friends and I[…]
My Favorite Snorkeling Sites in the Philippines
It is just the beginning of May and summer in the Philippines is far from over. It even seems that the temperature keeps on rising[…]
Skin Refreshed at Skin Solutions by Serondo Skin and Surgical Clinic
When the temperature started rising this part of the globe (the Philippines, that is) by the second quarter of this year, I have frequented the[…]
Oslob Heritage Park: Where History Meets the Sea
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[…]