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
Tag: Travel
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
Visita Iglesia 2022
Holy Week in the Philippines makes one of the longest weekends, and many use this time to go back to their hometowns or head to the beach. I remember when I was a child, I always wished the Holy Week could go faster and I couldn’t wait for Easter. Back in the 80s through early… Continue reading Visita Iglesia 2022
Weekend in Buceo, Anilao
The Philippines is blessed with several great beaches. While most of my favorite ones are a plane-ride away from Metro Manila, the country’s capital, there are also a good number of locations that are a few hours’ drive away from our city. Anilao, located in Mabini, Batangas, is anout two hours’ drive away, and is… Continue reading Weekend in Buceo, Anilao
Mt Talamitam, Revisited
The summer heat is on! Luckily, D and I managed to squeeze in a climb of Mt Talamitam in Nasugbu, Batangas, a couple of weeks ago. It was my second time to hike this mountain, and it’s been seven years since the first time. I can’t believe I haven’t had a proper climb since 2015.… Continue reading Mt Talamitam, Revisited
Heritage Tour, Malolos Bulacan
This is an overdue post about out halfday heritage tour of Malolos, the capital city of Bulacan. Bulacan is a province located in Central Luzon, a few hours’ drive from Metro Manila. Malolos played a big role in Philippine history, and it was once was declared capital of the Philippine Republic post the Spanish colonization.… Continue reading Heritage Tour, Malolos Bulacan
First Vacation of the Year
Finally, we got to go to Panglao, Bohol! We booked our trip last year and had it rescheduled twice because cases soared just in time for our supposed flight. In December we rebooked for a third time and you know what they say about third time’s a charm. Even though it’s a domestic flight, due… Continue reading First Vacation of the Year
Quick Trip to Tagaytay
I can’t believe the cooler months are saying goodbye for now. I thought we still have a couple if weeks in February, but these past two days have been hot here in Metro Manila. During the months of December through February, a trip to Tagaytay or Baguio is highly sought after by folks like me… Continue reading Quick Trip to Tagaytay
Sulyap Bed and Breakfast
D and I recently drove to San Pablo, Laguna, for an overnight stay at the Sulyap Bed and Breakfast. Sulyap, when translated to English, means glance. I found about them when I felt like browsing through staycation deals via the Agoda app. I was immediately drawn by the rustic facade of its Casa Obando boutique… Continue reading Sulyap Bed and Breakfast
Shambala Silang
An art and nature-filled visit to Shambala Silang.
Taal Town: Revisited
Over the last few days it’s been so rainy, I regret wondering out loud a few weeks ago how come I hardly felt the monsoon season. I’m not up to date on current events so I’m not sure if there’s ever been a typhoon. All I remember is the non stop rains and our laundry… Continue reading Taal Town: Revisited
Travel Plans
Hi friends. Last week I took a leap of faith and, drumroll please, booked our first domestic trip which will include an airplane trip. For the longest time I’ve turned a blind eye on travel rates flooding my social media but this ad that I came across was just hard to ignore. I don’t remember… Continue reading Travel Plans
San Fernando Train Station
I often wonder why we don’t have an expansive train system here in the Philippines. I was surprised to know that there used to be a railroad system used as early as during the Spanish colonization era, when I watched the films Heneral Luna and Just a Stranger. I learned that an old railway system… Continue reading San Fernando Train Station
Summer Getaway
Rainy season has kicked in, as Metro Manila received a generous amount of rain early June with Typhoon Dante passing through. And before my memories of Summer 2021 fade, I’m sharing with you the one proper summer getaway D and I had this year, which entailed a dip in the pool. My summer plans initially… Continue reading Summer Getaway
Living Free and Making a Difference 