Luang Prabang is still fresh in my mind even if it has been almost two months now since we went there. When I reminisce about our trip, what comes to mind other than its beautiful Buddhist temples is the dramatic sunset view of the Mekong River. We stayed in Luang Prabang for four days at… Continue reading Highlights of Luang Prabang
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Barcelona Trip Highlights
First blog for 2023, and I’m writing about our trip last September to Barcelona, Spain. We were quite excited for that trip and booked three different hotels, as we had tours going in and out of the city. Spain being farther away from our country was at the tail end of our European bucket list… Continue reading Barcelona Trip Highlights
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
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
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
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
Imperial Citadel, Hue
A walk through time at Hue’s Imperial Citadel
Ancient House
Exploring a preserved old house in Hanoi, Vietnam
Colors of Hanoi
Snippets of our walking tour of Hanoi, Vietnam
The Nation’s Church
All are Welcome in Christ Church, Philadelphia, The Nation’s Church
Free Museum Day At Boston’s MFA
No visit to Boston would be complete without going to its museums. Lucky us, we were there on Wednesday, and chanced were able to avail of the Free or Pay as You Wish days at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). I always prefer going to the Fine Arts museums over Contemporary Arts because my… Continue reading Free Museum Day At Boston’s MFA
Pretty Places in Quebec
Not muc words, more of photos of picturesque Quebec City