First-time in Beijing Outer Rings and Beyond
The morning was gray and gloomy with the drizzling rain seem to be stopping our great adventure to the outskirts of Beijing. We were to[…]
First-time in the Forbidden City and other Beijing Sights
For someone visiting an important nation like China, it is a must to make a stop in its most essential city, its capital, Beijing. Although[…]
First-time in Xi’an
China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Xi’an is one of the early capitals of this great nation for several dynasties. The[…]
First-time at the foot of Mt. Halcon
I have visited the town of San Teodoro in Oriental Mindoro several times. But I have not ventured anywhere near the foot of Mt. Halcon,[…]
First-time to Tour Corregidor Island
It’s the 4th of July. As much as it is part of American history, it extends to the shores of the Philippine islands. Yesterday, July[…]
First-time in Lantau Island
My uncle arrived last night from Hong Kong. It was almost midnight, and though I wanted to exchange notes with him about his trip, I[…]
First-time it happened: a trip I almost never made
The Lonely Planet blogsherpa’s blog carnival #4 has finally come. Hosted by GingerBeirut, our theme this time is Rubber Stamp or anything pertaining to “bizarre[…]
Taal Town: birthplace of the maker of the first Philippine flag
Every June 12 is the Independence Day of the Philippines. Over a century ago, the Philippine flag was first raised on this day. That flag finds[…]
First-time in Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa
My trip this year to Cebu, particularly to Mactan, brought back memories of a luxurious stay I did three years back in another resort within[…]
First-time in Taal’s Crater
I had never been in a volcano crater before. And the first crater I had visited was the smallest volcano in the world, located within[…]
First-time in Jala-Jala, Rizal
Jala-jala is the local’s term for paradise and for those living in the province of Rizal in the Philippines, they regard Jala-Jala as the paradise[…]
A First-time Traveler’s 3 Best Kept Secret Islands
I have three best kept secret islands found in my country, the Philippines, but I’m letting these out of the bag. With more and more[…]
First-time in Marlou Beach Resort, Nasugbu
It was an unforgettable summer at the Marlou Beach Resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. I love summer and, at the same time, I abhor it. Summer[…]
World Travelers and Travel-bloggers Come Together In the Worldwide Web
Let me take a little bit of detour in my travel blog. When I first decided to be a traveler, I already had my sights[…]
First-time in Kainan sa Dalampasigan
It was dark when we arrived in Nasugbu, Batangas. There were no traffic at the expressway or at the tourist destination Tagaytay, where we passed[…]