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It was in 2006 when I went to Batac, Ilocos Norte for a School Press Conference but didn’t have the opportunity to explore the place. Now that I’m earning for a living and wants to experience solo traveling, visiting the said places was a good idea. Since I filed and granted a 12-day vacation leave…
I arrived at Bantay, Ilocos Sur 6:30 AM of December 27 after an almost 5-hour trip from Pangasinan. The ticket I got was Vigan but after passing through the Bantay Bell Tower and the conductor shouted “Bantay!,” I eagerly got off the bus and started my itinerary. Popularly known as Bantay Bell Tower, the Bell…
Highlight of my 2012 is the birth of my blog, RJDEXPLORER. This brought out the blogger/writer in me which was all started by traveling to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last August. Thanks to James of Journeying James for adding me to the Pinoy Travel Bloggers group and now I can say that I am already a…
Only three days before Christmas and it’s not too late to post a Christmas related adventure that I had a week ago. Since its Christmas, establishments have their own ways of creating attractions for their visitors. SM Mall of Asia, as the largest shopping mall in the country, has its annual Festival of Lights Parade…
Bonifacio Global City is being visited by many because of its food and dining experience. It is known for the Bonifacio High Street right at the center of BGC which redefines visitor’s perception of a mall experience. High Street has a row of boutiques, restaurants serving various cuisines and hip bars having a center grass…
It was during my job interview way back in 2011 in an agency somewhere in Makati when I first heard about Bonifacio Global City (BGC). The interviewer told me that he is referring me to a company located at the said area and asked me if I’m familiar with the location. Since I’m from the…
November 30 was declared a national holiday to commemorate the birth of one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines, Andres Bonifacio. Thanks to him we only had a four-day work week and Friday to be used for relaxation. By browsing the internet, I found out that the Manila Ocean Park has its pre-Christmas ticket promo…
Water is one of the classical elements in Greek philosophy often associated with the qualities of intuition and emotion in esoteric tradition. Approximately 72% of the planet’s surface is covered by water that is mainly divided into several principal oceans. Oceans are full of life. And to display this magnificent view underwater, the Manila Ocean…
Traveling is the best way to relax. In addition, Britt Reints (inpursuitofhappiness.net) also published an article on her blog about the reasons why traveling makes us happy. She stated that it gives us a sense of accomplishment, helps us learn about ourselves; makes us more interesting, it reminds us how unimportant most things are, it…
How do you get by life’s ups and downs? How far will you go for passion? What holds you back? These are questions that will probably leave you wondering for minutes. Traveling sometimes help a person answer these questions as experiences on the road are eye-openers that provide realizations. These questions are actually the first lines…