My 5 best first-time travel experiences
As I was reading my past posts, I can’t help but reminisce some of the moments when I truly felt alive, with the adrenalin pumping through my veins as I breathe in fresh air and feel the beauty of the...
View ArticleGreat travel initiative in Asia: spending time with the locals
by: Martin Sleegers Ever overheard a conversation between travellers? It becomes clear within minutes that the most popular stories revolve around “having dinner in a local family’s home” or...
View ArticleVisita Iglesia in Bacolod and Bago
No longer familiar of the city where I grew up, I relied on my sister and Google in plotting our Visita Iglesia, or the traditional church visitation every Holy Week, around Bacolod. Since we have not...
View ArticleRomblon: the Journey part 1
The sight of seaside communities dotting the coastal area of the pier with green mountains on the background greeted us upon our arrival in an early morning in Romblon. It seemed surreal as it looked...
View ArticleRomblon: the Journey part 2
It was a bright morning as we packed our stuffs, left the Sanctuary Garden Resort and headed to the pier. The sea was calm. Yet, without any gush of wind and the sun rising up high, the morning heat...
View ArticleRoad Trip to Bacolod
It was an epic road trip that I have taken ever. I’ve travelled for six to ten hours to various parts of Luzon, the largest island in the 7,107-island nation of the Philippines. I’ve rode overnight...
View ArticleIn search of the old
A few weeks before I fully left the bosom of Manila, I finished some volunteer work that is related to heritage sites. I scoured historical sites for structures 50 years and older around the vicinity...
View ArticleTop 10 Destinations for #MyAirbnbBucketList
Though I have hit the road many times and explored places many have not gone before, I still consider myself lacking when it comes to my travel experiences. I have seen a lot, but I have also seen...
View ArticleFirst-time Heritage Walk Around Silay
Amid the darkened sky and the impending rain, the heritage homes in Silay City – the Paris of Negros Occidental, a province in the Philippines — stood proud as they showed off marks of endurance that...
View ArticlePrepare the Right Wear for Travel
Packing the right kind of clothing for your journey is of great importance in making sure you will have an awesome travel. Of course, there are different kinds of travelers with different kinds of...
View ArticleFirst-time in the Royal Project
I was standing there seemingly on top of the world as the cloud covered portions of the place where we were standing. Down below was just all white. The other side of that hill was different though....
View ArticleFirst-time in 137 Pillars House
Fresh Mango Carpaccio with fresh Tuna, beetroot compote and simmered Shiitake mushroom served with avocado and lime mousse, mustard seed and tamarind dressing. Chargrilled fish fillet with garlic...
View ArticleFirst-time to design an umbrella
I always love to paint. Imagine my delight when we were given the opportunity to design our own very own hand-made umbrellas. It was a windy afternoon when we visited the Thailand Creative and Design...
View ArticleScience & Tech Fair at CMICE
On a dark afternoon, while the mist covered the mountain view of Chiang Mai and its vicinity, the large expanse of the Chiang Mai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (CMICE) appeared before...
View ArticleFirst-time at the Chiang Mai Night Safari
Porcupines. Wild boars. Hyenas. Tigers. Lions. One by one these animal species appeared in the glass-enclosed arena as part of an informative and entertaining show on the Night Predators. This is the...
View ArticleFirst-time at the Lanna Folklife Museum
I have seen its façade four years ago for I have been to the building just across the street. This year, I finally had the chance to enter the Lanna Folklife Museum in Chiang Mai where it documents the...
View ArticleWats in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is home to one of the old Thai cultures, as seen in the many heritage sites in the city. In fact, the old square alone has several ancient temples that reflect the Lanna culture. My last...
View ArticleFirst-time in Novotel Suvarnabhumi
Arriving in Bangkok on a dark night from Chiang Mai and an early morning flight to catch the next day can be a bit taxing. Good thing we were to stay the night at Novotel Suvarnabhumi, a stone’s throw...
View ArticleMy magnifique stay in Sofitel Manila
The red and yellow mood lights and the glittering crystal chandeliers created a perfect ambiance that enhanced the artful interiors of the newly unveiled iconic design of Sofitel Philippine Plaza...
View ArticleThe colors of #MasskaraFestival2014
“I’ll take you back to the old days and I’ll sing the songs once you’ll all remember so come and sing along (come on everybody)” This was the Latin beat of medley songs of Trini Lopez that has always...
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