First-time in Sabtang Island, Batanes
Among the three main islands of the province of Batanes, Sabtang seems to be the most interesting because of the old stone houses that have[…]
First-time in Batan Island, Batanes
For years, I had my eyes set on the northernmost tip of the Philippines. It was a place that only few has conquered because of[…]
First-time in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Zamboanga del Norte is in the island of Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines. And when one mentions Mindanao, tourists suddenly cringe and[…]
First-time in You Jie Xiao Chao Restaurant
…and Manila’s other hole-in-the-wall eateries It was another holiday in the Philippines as we commemorated the Day of Valor, celebrating the bravery of Filipino soldiers[…]
First-time Holy Week in Quiapo Church
For a predominantly Catholic nation, the Philippines, time and again, has observed holy week religiously. Work often stops as early as midday of Holy Wednesday[…]
First-time in Plantation Bay
The Plantation Bay Resort and Spa always grace the pages of travel magazines. I’ve seen photos of friends who stayed in this luxurious resort located[…]
First-time in Danao, Cebu: work and vacation in one
There I was again traveling alone. It usually happens whenever I travel for business wherein I would be left to my own devices. Having been[…]
First-time aboard the Amtrak train traversing California, USA
I woke up one early June morning feeling restless. It was my last day in LA and I had to be in San Francisco before[…]
First-time in Cagayan de Oro City
All of my trips to this southern Philippine city had always been for business. My first visit to Cagayan de Oro City, or CDO, as[…]
First-time in Tune Hotels near the Kuala Lumpur Airport
When I thought of Kuala Lumpur, what instantly entered my mind was the Petronas Tower, Malaysia’s poster image. Because of its prestige, I envisioned KL[…]
First-time in Hilton San Francisco, California
When it comes to hotel chains, the name Hilton is not unfamiliar to tourists. Not only because it’s a nice family name but also due[…]
First-time in Farmerbrown San Francisco, California
Farmerbrown. The name wasn’t familiar to me before until I encountered it and it definitely stuck in my memory bank. Not only was the place[…]
First-time in Black Island
Nothing prepared me for the surprise I’d find in my first-time at Black Island. Part of our Calauit tour in Palawan was some stopovers at[…]
First-time in Bonito Island, Philippines
The weather in this part of the globe is once again changing. The slight chill in the air has ebbed away and Philippine summer seems[…]
First-time in Malatapay Beach Resort, Negros Oriental
Right after our plane touched down in the runway of the Dumaguete City airport, at the capital of the Negros Oriental province in the Visayas[…]