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Who doesn’t like desserts? No one. It’s one of my guilty pleasures and kryptonite. From ice cream, cakes, pie, to brownies, cookies, and even donuts and mallows. But what if your favorite desserts come in big packages? Like donuts as big as your face, marshmallows in the size of your fist, and towering cotton candy…
If you’re following my social media, you’ve probably heard about how I forced myself to learn how to bike. With some destinations for my 100-day Southeast Asia backpacking trip require biking for tours, I spent few weekends learning how to ride a bicycle. Biking was really helpful in exploring Bagan (Myanmar), Sukhothai (Thailand), Vientiane (Laos),…
Before anything else, Carlos Celdran’s Intramuros Walk This Way Tour is not for everyone. If you’re a historical buff and just want to see the landmarks that narrate Philippine history, then grabbing a map of Intramuros and doing it on your own is better. But if you’re a kind of traveler who seeks a fresh…
My first time in San Juan was in 2014 and this tiny town of La Union is already a prime surfing destination in Luzon. It’s an easy getaway for surfers and wannabes wanting to enjoy the waves. Back then, the stretch of Urbiztondo Beach is dotted with hotel accommodations with their restaurants offering views of…
Eating on few restaurants in Poblacion, Makati was the main goal during my stay in Manila after my 3-month backpacking trip outside the country. I had four days to spare and it’s the best time to experience the food scene in this Makati district. Staying in few Makati hostels made me accessible to these restaurants….
No doubt, Siargao Island has a reputation when it comes to surfing. But admit it, the intimidating waves sometimes only allow professional surfers to enjoy. Cloud 9 wasn’t coined if not for the thick waves and hollow tubes that can go as high as nine-foot. However, I didn’t find myself riding a board and doing…
Metro Manila has a booming business for high-end and budget hotels. But for shoestring travelers, these rates are still out of bounds especially if they try to extend every cent from their travel fund. Most foreign travelers visiting the Philippines decide not to spend a night in Metro Manila because of two main reasons; congested…
Armed with our cameras and growling tummies, we decided to meet in Tagala Butterfly Chicken for our Cebu Capitol food trip. It seems that a food trip is one of the unplanned activities we usually do. Since Pillows Hotel decided to host us for a 2-night stay, we decided to survey the place for some…
Boracay traffic really bothered me on my last visit to the famous island in the country. I wanted to leave Station 2 immediately after I arrived on the most crowded area of the island. Savoy Hotel Boracay has its hourly shuttle picking up and dropping off guests at D’Mall. The cool temperature of the vehicle…
Living in the metro and dealing with its aberrations really brings stress. This is one of the reasons why I left the capital a few years ago. But since I relocated back to Luzon after working for about three years in Cebu, the need to find a place to relax is mandatory. This led me…