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Exactly 3 years ago, after a month of notice, it was time to leave my first ever job. On my last day, the closest mate kidded that I decided to leave because the 9-day trip to Batanes would be rejected. She was partially right but the main reason for leaving was because I can no longer…
If you’re not a first timer, Boracay Island on a weekend is a cheap and laid-back getaway. Thanks for airlines’ seat sales for low-cost tickets to the busiest island of the Philippines. The hordes of tourists are invasive and I always seek for serene spots in the island where I can get away from the…
Masskara Festival is one of the most anticipated festivals in the country. Like snatching a seat sale from airlines, booking a place to stay in Bacolod City for the event is also a real challenge. That was years ago when the only options you have are the fancy or standard hotels along Lacson Street. Availing…
It is disheartening to know that travelers visiting Cebu nowadays only consider the city as a stopover. They just spend few hours to sleep or catch a meal before heading to the bus terminals for their destinations. The usual Cebu historical and heritage tour is now gone on every traveler’s itinerary. Palm Grass Hotel, who…
Coffee is one of the things that complete my day. Instant is fine but having a brewed or blended beverage from some coffee shops will make me active for the entire day. In fact, I’m having my Iced Mocha while writing this article. Just recently, I found that there’s a new player in town and…
City of smiles, a branding that permanently marked Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on the Philippine tourism map. Colorful masks, known as maskara, is one of the reasons behind that tagline. This also led to the birth of the annual Masskara Festival. Like some of the famous festivals in the country, Bacolod’s annual celebration has also its own history….
Valencia City surrendered to a heavy downpour after we got a kilo of uncooked rice from a small convenience store, . Thanks to a fellow traveler, Ching, who volunteered to join us on our overnight visit in Lake Apo. Bringing her car spared us from another possible misfortune with the rain. Road to the lake, after the…
Jona successfully launched her book “Alang sa Nasaag” after she got back from a month-long trip to India. Bren enjoyed his first visit to Hong Kong few days back. For the past months, Doi spent most of her time in Manila for her sister’s wedding. I had my first solo international trip last July. The…
Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon has always been a dream festival for me. Since I started working in Manila, we constantly considered joining the festivities but sadly, schedules didn’t work for us. It was ironic that I was able to join the harvest festival when I was already based in Cebu. Thanks to my Cebu…
Caramel mocha and cappuccino were served in cute and rusty-designed cups. It’s not a fancy coffee shop but they have a coffee machine and even have a bean grinding machine. We were impressed when our orders arrived. At Php70, you can enjoy an invigorating cup of delicately prepared coffee, in the far-flung areas of Bukidnon….