The Side Tripper

Who would think that Antonio Cavalieri Ducati and his three sons, Adriano, Marcello, and Bruno Cavalieri Ducati, founders of Società Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati in 1926, would now become producers  best known for high performance motorcycles worldwide? After producing several styles of motorcycle engines, which were accepted by many superbike enthusiasts in the world, and […]

The habit of attending premiere transport shows date back to 2008. Back then, it was my first time to watch the Transport Show, which at that time, the first event was held at the Megatrade Hall, Bldg B at the SM Megamall in Ortigas Center. I still recall that the show run from April 16-20, 2008. Since then, my son and I would make it […]

  The next time you find yourself in Clark and with family or kids, your best bet would be Holiday Inn. You can choose between a hotel or a villa if you come in groups. Either option can provide a good deal, at least from what my family and I have experienced. [cincopa AEAArurnTgtP] The […]

“Where will you spend the long weekend this time?” a good friend asked, seeing that we’re approaching a national holiday and it seemed customary for families to spend long weekends together. I smiled and said “somewhere nice and cheap,” because there are numerous beautiful places to go to, but finding something within the budget may be a challenge […]

  We always visit Tagaytay to make the most of its cool air especially during hot seasons such as these days. But it was our first time to visit Taaleña Restaurant. After trying nearly all restaurants along the main highway or barangay San Jose, we thought it’s time to give Taaleña a try. The place […]

If there is one event that motorcycle enthusiasts  need to block off their calendars, it should better be the  Partakan’s “Ride and Rock” Themed Festival.   Partakan is an Ilocano term for “speed” and this festivity takes place every summer.   Last April 2014, ROPALI MOTORCYCLES sponsored the festivity at the Pozo Robo Beach Resort […]

I love to travel. I like to move around from place to place and appreciate the beauty of my surroundings including nature and modern atmosphere. It jives with my personality of being such a curious cat. I probably have such a deep urge to discover where, what, when, why/why not, who, how and most of […]

1.Try to be a law-abiding Filipino citizen. My first itinerary was to show up to the municipal office of Dworp, a beautiful town in Beersel where my sister and brother in-law live, as required by the Belgian Embassy in Manila 2. …but this didn’t stop me from making pa-selfie to places that looked new to me […]

The book “Lead, Don’t Manage Your People” by Jim Black was formally launched on a late afternoon of October not so long ago, at the Top Shelf floor in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street in Manila.

If travel is the ‘best medicine for the heart’,* then for me, side trips are secret ingredients to the most memorable travels and other events that can happen in between or off the main route of one’s itineraries.
Welcome to Side Tripper, a collection of photographs and blogs about the many side trip adventures of our family and friends.