2011 Travel Highlights
While excitement at work kicked in pretty hard for me in 2011, it also hindered me to do a lot of exploring outside of my[…]
Three-hour drive to Baguio
Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines and located in the mountainous region in the north, is a favorite destination of residents of Manila and[…]
First-time in Kanlaon
Mt. Kanlaon is shrouded in mystery. I grew up hearing tales of hermits, fairies and other enchantments that happen around the tallest peak in the[…]
My Comfy and Suite Stays in Bangkok
I was recently back in Bangkok for the Asia-Pacific Leadership Conference of various Habitat for Humanity offices in the region. Yes, it’s back to business[…]
Shopping in Bangkok
Bangkok is the first city outside my own country that I have ever visited. Now, it’s the most-visited city for me. Although shopping is not[…]
First-time in Chiang Mai’s markets
I was in the plane this morning en route to Bangkok, Thailand. The people at the other side of my aisle were chatting, asking questions[…]
First time in Casablanca
It’s neither the one in Morocco nor the hotel in New York. It’s not even the movie. It’s the private resort along the National Highway[…]
Hibernation
Nothing can be sadder for a traveler than to be trapped in his or her work cubicle while the world beckons to be explored. I[…]
First-time Religious Visits in KL
It was Holy Thursday and families in the Philippines were trooping to the churches to witness the reenactment of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. Since[…]
Travelers and their “Firsts”
It has taken me a few more days to put this together due to some late submissions and my increased work load in my day[…]
Lonely Planet Bloggers 1st E-Book Launched!
Two Filipinas are part of this initiative! Blogging started out for me as a passion for writing. Since travel is what I love most, I[…]
First-time in a Fam Trip
It has been months since I’ve been to a familiarization trip or a fam trip. I was chosen as one of the 12 finalists of[…]
First-time in Langkawi, Malaysia
The Adventure It was past 10:00 pm and we just had finished our meal at Marry Brown, inside Kuala Lumpur’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).[…]
Unique, varied observance of Holy Week in the Philippines
Below is a News Release of the Philippine Department of Tourism. Lent in the Philippines is usually observed through weekly fastings and abstinence, penitence as well[…]
First-time in Putrajaya
The last time I was in Malaysia, I learned that Putrajaya was a thriving place because it is now considered as the country’s administrative capital,[…]