Preparing for a grand #RoadTrip2Home
This year, I will be taking one of the greatest travel challenges I’ll ever have in my lifetime. It is what I call my #RoadTrip2Home.[…]
First-time in MNL Boutique Hostel: A backpacker’s haven
Backpacking in your own city — it’s not a new concept but it’s neither something that most people do. Recently, I tried being a backpacker[…]
A Peek into Manila Hotel’s Suite Life
One hundred years seem to be a pretty long time. When you enter the grand lobby of the Manila Hotel, it gives you a feeling[…]
First Solo Trip to Vigan
A Facebook post from a fellow traveler caught my eye and piqued my interest. There was an international conference on cultural tourism that will take[…]
Dinner Cruise at Manila Bay
Fascinating. This is how I describe our dinner cruise adventure at the Manila Bay. Onboard Prestige Cruises, my friends and I (we were about 20)[…]
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 I captured the sun setting
I spent an afternoon with a visiting cousin and got us a chance to witness the natural beauty of the sunset at Manila Bay. She[…]
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[…]
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[…]
First-time in Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Nasugbu
This was the third weekend that I was getting out of the capital, Manila. This time we were to hold a workshop in the province[…]
First-time in Triple G beach resort, Laiya
When the temperature rise in Manila people head off to the beach, whether it’s far-flung Boracay or a few-hour drive to Subic or Batangas, specifically[…]
First-time acquaintances in Batanes
In this particular trip, I realized that I have paid a lot of attention to the people I’ve been with and I met in the[…]
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 Kusina Salud through the Viaje del Sol
Getting out of the capital of the Philippines, Manila, to nearby cities and towns is not an uncommon occurrence among the urban dwellers. With friends[…]