The Side Tripper

I had the privilege of attending a splendid motoring event set against the enchanting backdrop of one of Intramuros’ gateways, the Puerta Real Garden in Manila. The experience left me in awe of the timeless beauty embedded in the architecture of this historical gem. It was a poignant reminder of the need for both the […]

“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, the natural resources, the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” —Theodore Roosevelt  I first time visited the beautiful Island of Boracay way back […]

“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous With an area of 109,964.9 square kilometres (42,457.7 sq mi), Luzon is the Philippines’ largest island and ranks as the 15th largest in the world, too. This region houses the country’s eight regions. It is of no wonder that it […]

A Detox in Paradise Can you survive the day without your mobile phone? How about foregoing the day’s news over the radio, your frequently watched TV program or updates from your Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts? I never thought I would overcome all these throughout the 2 nights and 3 days that my family and […]

Another one of my bucket list got unticked when my family and I finally got the chance to stay overnight at the Rizal Thunderbird Resort, after the many occasions that we’d be here for day tours. Fortunately, there was still room for us when we walked in without prior reservation. My family’s main reason for […]

We visited the Angono Petroglyphs in  Rizal around the time of Holy Week.  According to Wikipedia, it is deemed the “oldest work of art in the Philippines, with 127 engraved human and animal figureson the rock wall, probably carved during the late Neolithic era.” This site is also among the historic sites of the World […]

It has been said that in order for a mall to sustain its shoppers, it is important to be able to offer something unique to be able to keep customers coming back. It is in this aspect where Megaworld’s lifestyle malls promise to be a cut above the rest. It brings not just shopping destination […]

I was checking my old internal hard drive for in an attempt to transfer some files to my new external drive. Since I disconnected it already, I could only connect it if I need some old files.  Before I knew it, I ended up re-naming some old photos folders so that it would be easy […]

Running dry on weekend getaway ideas and since my original itinerary had to change, I tried my chance booking an overnight stay at the Greenery in Baliuag, Bulacan on a non-working holiday and surprisingly, one room was available. The Greenery used to be known as TGI Pavilion during the early 2000s. It was renamed when […]

In the Philippines, it is common to be faced with either choices when getting away for holiday: do we want to hit the Mountains or Beaches? Do we want to head South or North? More Photos of Subic Homes here When we go North-bound, Subic is our top-of-mind for many reasons. For instance, it is […]