The Side Tripper

With an outpour of travel deals available to enjoy today, there is no better time to gear up for “Road Trips 101” than now. The thing is, sometimes the excitement gets too high that we forget about the impact of preparing or not preparing. Exactly a year ago, my family got invited to join an […]

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” ― Augustine of Hippo With more than 3.1 million people living in Negros Occidental, of which Bacolod City comprises almost four million now, it is inevitable to spread out elsewhere in the country or even overseas. The 2010 census showed […]

A few summers ago, we had the chance to visit Subic Bay, a place in the north 2-3 hours away from Manila. Since we were with little kids, we had to make sure that we’d get to visit fun sites such as the Zoobic Safari and Ocean Adventure to watch the dolphin show. Location matters, […]

People say there is no place like home, for it is where memories have started to be built, whether or not they are good or bad. Each home is unique, and it is where the heart is. I am thankful that I feel at home no matter where I am, and it’s just that my […]

Back in college, my relatives in Sipalay, Negros Occidental suggested that I visit Bulata  if I wanted to see a beautiful beach. That remained un-ticked in my bucket list until a decade after, when I answered the call for a 185-km drive from Bacolod City. It’s a zigzag, rocky road on the way to this […]

Negros Occidental runs hundreds festive occasions, and some of its largest festivities are popular even for people who are not from this province, such as the Sinulog Festival, which will take place in Kabankalan City this week, Masskara and Panaad sa Negros in Bacolod City. There is food to match every festivity, and it is shared with families and friends. […]

One of the reasons why our family loves to mall around Glorietta is because of its regular exhibits. We love to look at artworks and food that are distinct to a specific country or a province. But then, the event at the Glorietta’s Activity Center last September 24-28,2014 was especially remarkable for us because the […]

If I want stimulation of the senses (good reading, good conversation with a friend, good artwork viewing), then there’s a spot in Bonifacio High Street where you can leave me all day, and I would not feel the time passing. The place is Full Booked, so far topping my personal choice of all the branches […]

Savoring Italy: A blend of Treviso and Venice Travel impressions through lovers’ eyes Part 2: Venice (The city for Lovers) by Danette Garcia-De Brael Venice is undoubtedly a very romantic place filled with emotions and historical treasures. It’s like a dramatic play stage coming alive before your eyes. I just agree with what novel writer […]

“The earth belongs to YAHWEH and all that fills it – the world and those who dwell in it. For He has founded it upon the seas and upon the waters He establishes it.” – Psalms 24:1-2   My husband delighted me with a travel ticket for two (2) to Italy as a post 5th […]