Last September, D and I finally had our much-awaited overseas trip for the first time in almost three years. While we were in Spain, one of the day tours we initially booked for was meant to visit medieval towns. A few days before that, though, we decided to cancel and book our own free and… Continue reading Andorra in One Day
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Makati Food Adventure – Part 2
The last five weeks had been quite hectic at work, but D and I made sure to make time to try out something new within our city as our way of unwinding. After doing a mini food crawl at Poblacion weeks ago, we tried out restaurants and cafes closer to our condo. My favorite response… Continue reading Makati Food Adventure – Part 2
Makati Food Adventure – Part 1
One of the things I look forward to whenever D and I go to our condo at Makati for the weekend is trying out different restaurants in the city. For the longest time we’ve stuck to our usual favorite spots, and it’s only been recently that we’ve come to appreciate the various options available at… Continue reading Makati Food Adventure – Part 1
Manila Staycation – Part II
During our recent staycation in the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila, D and I grabbed the chance to explore the walled city of Intramuros more. After revisiting the Museo de San Agustin, we planned to have lunch at La Cathedral Cafe, which I was excited about as I saw several raves about the place in… Continue reading Manila Staycation – Part II
Museo de San Agustin
A couple of weeks ago we finally checked off an item in our travel bucket list and had an overnight stay at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila. During that stay, we checked out the nearby Manila landmarks like the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Coconut Palace and StarCity. We… Continue reading Museo de San Agustin
Manila Staycation Part I
We took a break from our usual rustic weekend getaways and headed to Sofitel Philippine Plaza at Roxas Boulevard, Manila. D and I haven’t really been keen on staycations in Metro Manila hotels because our city apartment is in the heart of the Makati CBD, and we thought it would not feel much of a… Continue reading Manila Staycation Part I
Abungan Falls
When D and I recently visited Dingalan, Aurora, we consulted the owners of the resort where we stayed at, Pacific Buddies Beachfront Resort, of activities or tours that most of their guests enjoyed. They recommended a day tour to Abungan Falls. We asked if we could walk all the way there from the resort and… Continue reading Abungan Falls
Roadtrip to Dingalan, Aurora
The last time we drove to the province of Aurora was in 2018, and it was high time for a visit. Back then we drove to Baler, famous for its surfing spots. This time, our destination would be municipality of Dingalan, and we would be passing through the province of Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon.… Continue reading Roadtrip to Dingalan, Aurora
Heritage Houses in Sariaya, Quezon
The province of Quezon is a couple of hours’ drive away from home. Back when I was in the university, I commuted a couple of times to some municipalities in Quezon to conduct research for my thesis, where I interviewed farmers for my data. I’ve always been keen on going back to have a proper… Continue reading Heritage Houses in Sariaya, Quezon
Overnight at Nagcarlan, Laguna
Finally, we were able to bring our dog, Nacho, out for a weekend trip to the nearby province of Nagcarlan, Laguna. We found a quiet location with a good mountain view while browsing through AirBnB, and luckily they were pet-friendly. Off we went on a Friday morning, joined by our aunt and cousin. On the… Continue reading Overnight at Nagcarlan, Laguna
Ataalaya Farmhouse
Over the first half of the year, Tagaytay, a known travel destination south of Metro Manila, was our go-to for staycations. It was after all just a few hours’ drive away from home, and the view of Taal Volcano was something we would never tire of. D suggested checking out the municipalities closer to the… Continue reading Ataalaya Farmhouse
Punto Spring Farm
Punto Spring Farm was a hidden gem we were lucky to have discovered when we were in Magalang, Pampanga. This was when we were taking a quick break from the summer heat at Kaffe Uno one recent Saturday afternoon. I was checking Google Maps for nearby attractions, and found this place. What intrigued me to… Continue reading Punto Spring Farm
Magalang, Pampanga
Our recent overnight staycation at Abe’s Farm is still fresh in my mind, as it was the trip that introduced us to the charm of the municipality of Magalang, Pampanga. We brought our bicycles during that trip, in the hopes of being able to explore the area more quickly. I read that the Banal na… Continue reading Magalang, Pampanga
Mt. Arayat and Abe’s Farm
Since I was a child, whenever we drive up to the north of Luzon in the Philippines, Mt. Arayat, never fails to capture my attention. Until now, I have snippets of memories of me looking out the window of my grandma’s van while we drove on towards the province of Bataan (or perhaps to Pangasinan)… Continue reading Mt. Arayat and Abe’s Farm
Palacio De Memoria
We recently visited the Palacio De Memoria, a restored pre-war mansion that stands prominently along Roxas Boulevard in Paranaque City. It was built in the late 1930s, and was originally a seaside two-storey building. Its first owners were Don Antonio Melian y Pavia, and Dona Margarita Melian y Zobel de Ayala. The Battle of Manila… Continue reading Palacio De Memoria
Living Free and Making a Difference 