The Quiddity of Bani's Coralline Beach In Black and White
B E A C HG E T A W A YThere was a time when I was drawn to the undesirable and every single time I resisted it. Being in Bani's coralline beach one summer revived that urge as nothing in the tortured...
View ArticleThe Mesmerizing Kinetic Art of Lucky Salayog
Kinetic Sculptor Lucky Salayog with his piece called "Trireme"P I N O YC U L T U R EDerelict but timeless. The creations of Filipino kinetic sculptor Lucky Salayog have an attractive appeal that speaks...
View ArticleASUS Philippines Unveils New Zenfone 3 Series
Zenfone 3 UltraWith travel comes the challenge of bringing the convenience of technology wherever you go. In this age of portable devices, a well-rounded vacation works when one has options. ASUS...
View ArticleThere's Always A Waterfalls Near You
Vera FallsPasukulan FallsF A L L SA P P E A LWherever you are in the Philippines, chasing after waterfalls isn't so hard to do. There's always bound to be one at a town near you. You don't have to be...
View ArticleRed Planet Hotels For Value Stays In Davao City
The lobby of Red Planet Hotels DavaoThe hotel facade with a restaurant at the ground floorV A L U ES T A Y SThere's a glut of hotels in the Philippines that's budget in branding but nothing like it...
View ArticleDelicious Davao City: Visiting The Bankerohan and Tasting Penong's, Malagos...
(L-R clockwise) Malagos Chocolate, Sinuglaw by Penong's, Blue Posts Boiling Crabs & Shrimps and Puto MayaA puto maya vendor at the bankerohan of Davao CityT A S T ET E S TI was prepared to treat...
View ArticleThe Surprise of A Luxurious Davao City Stay Via The Pinnacle Hotel and Suites
The grand 3-storey lobby of The Pinnacle Hotel and SuitesOur booked Family RoomC I T YL U X U R YDavao City is highly urbanized and I didn't expect it to be that way as I've never stepped foot at a key...
View ArticleSeas The Day Via Discovery Shores Boracay and Club Paradise Palawan
Boracay (Photography by Josua Chan)Take this chance to travel to two of the best islands in the world, Boracay and Palawan, with the wonderful Seas the Day vacation deals from Discovery Shores Boracay...
View ArticleCostales Nature Farms: An Ideal Farm Tourism Destination In Laguna
One of Costales Nature Farm's Greenhouse facilitiesHarvesting at the farm's GreenhouseF A R MT O U R I S MIn this frenetic age of Wi-Fi, processed food, and Pokemon Go, Costales Nature Farms (CNF)...
View ArticleSamkara Restaurant and Garden Resort: An Emerging Romantic Destination In...
The romantic setup for a prenuptial shoot or customized guest experienceThe countryside scenery at Samkara Restaurant and Garden ResortR U R A LR E S E TSome attractions are simply borne out of love....
View ArticleWhy The Kabayan Hotel Capsule Bed Is A Great Travel Solution In Metro Manila
My locker was right across my booked capsule bedThe capsule beds are stacked in a set per gender-exclusive roomC A P S U L EB E DA capsule bed stay at a hotel is not for everyone, especially not for...
View ArticleChelsea Kitchen: A Taste of Filipino and International Favorites At The SM...
Pork Bagnet BinagoonganCrispy Chicken Burger by Chelsea KitchenM E A LM O M E N TSM Mega's Fashion Hall is popular in Metro Manila for housing some of the most unique restaurants in the country under...
View ArticleA Glimpse of The Modern-Day Santacruzan In Marinduque's Sta. Cruz
The annual santacruzan in Sta. Cruz, MarinduqueMore than MorionesC U L T U R ES T O PThere's nothing more authentic than watching a traditional santacruzan in the town it's named after -- Sta. Cruz....
View ArticleHive Hotel Makes For Eco-Chic Stays In Quezon City
A couple of restful nights at the Hive Hotel and Convention PlaceThe grand hotel lobbyG R E E NL I V I N GUnlike luxury hotels that are normally perceived to be decadent, Hive Hotel and Convention...
View ArticleThe Unraveling of General Nakar's Lulumnan Beach and Falls
The spiny coast of Lulumnan BeachBlanketed by the surf at Lulumnan BeachD U M A G A TD O M A I NBeyond the issue of land grabbing of the Dumagat tribe's ancestral domain and misfires from military...
View ArticleMaktang: The Coastal Paradise of The Dumagat In General Nakar
Scaling the sea-view Tibulsot, a rock formation at Baniladan BeachThe secluded Maktang FallsA N C E S T R A LD O M A I NMany things have been said about the tribal members of the Dumagat by some of my...
View ArticleGrief Is Always Brief In Secluded Masanga
The first cove that welcomes visitors in MasangaA local on an early morning fishing errand at the beach of MasangaG E N E R A LN A K A RThere was a time when the sleepy hamlet of Masanga in Canaway was...
View ArticleGeneral Nakar and My Epiphany of Its Fortunate Neglect
Maktang Falls, Lulumnan Beach and Baniladan Rock FormationLulumnan BeachT O W N V I S I TGeneral Nakar is like a gnashing wound in one's body. It's been neglected and is now a source of irritation....
View ArticleBoodle Fight and Hot and Juicy Shrimp: Now Available At St. Nicholas Catering...
N E W D I S H E SAfter three years of serving Mandaluyong foodies with its traditional roster of Filipino favorites, St. Nicholas Catering and Restaurant takes dining in fantasy on a grand level...
View ArticleEssential Metro Manila Hotels For Staycation Part 3
Discovery Suites, B Hotel QC, Hive Hotel, Madison 101 Hotel + Tower, Y2 Residence Hotel and moreB Hotel Quezon CityU N U S U A LS T A Y SWith heavy traffic becoming a problem in progressive Metro...
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