Last weekend D and I drove to the northern part of the Philippines on to Suyo, Ilocos Sur. He’s been there before and was raving about how he liked the place and how everyone he met there was kind and friendly. Because it would be a long drive (333 kilometers away from Metro Manila), we… Continue reading Suyo, Ilocos Sur
Tag: Travel
Hello, Tokyo
Finally made it back to Japan twice in the last three months. The purpose of those trips were for work so I was alone, and there was hardly time to explore. Nonetheless it was good to be back to my favorite travel destination. On my first visit I arrived at Narita which was about an… Continue reading Hello, Tokyo
Highlights of Luang Prabang
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
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
Bangkok, Revisited
Early this month D and I had the chance to revisit Bangkok en route to Luang Prabang, Laos. We booked via AirAsia and given the cheaper flights entailed a few days’ stay in Bangkok, we took it as our lucky sign and embraced the opportunity. We haven’t gone together in Bangkok for quite a while… Continue reading Bangkok, Revisited
Temples of Luang Prabang
This is a quick break from my 2022 European vacation series and is dedicated to my most recent travel destination: Luang Prabang in Laos. Finally, D and I got the chance to explore one of the places I have always been meaning to visit early this month. Our visit to Luang Prabang was a great… Continue reading Temples of Luang Prabang
A Visit to Carcassonne, France
Carcassonne had always been in my bucket list, mainly because I’ve always been keen to explore the UNESCO World Heritage walled city, Cite de Carcassonne. I’ve come to know it years ago, when we were planning our first trip to France. At the time, we were only able to go to Paris, thanks to the… Continue reading A Visit to Carcassonne, France
Morning Hike at Montserrat
September 2022 marks the first intercontinental trip for D and me after more than two years. It was a 2 week vacation, and we were keen in exploring as much nearby places as we could. In reading travel blogs, my interest was piqued by a morning day tour to Montserrat, Spain. I browsed through AirBnB’s… Continue reading Morning Hike at Montserrat
Getting Acquainted with Narbonne, France
A short trip to the pretty town of Narbonne, France.
Andorra in One Day
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
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
Living Free and Making a Difference 