Asia
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Coffee at the Hill: Mountain Brew Coffee Shop
We arrived at dusk – just in time for the sun to get fully tucked behind the mountains. The end of a dramatic sunset happened before us. The sky was a shade of pale blue and gray with few streaks of gold and pink. City lights near Manila Bay and Bataan can be seen coming to life across the ocean. The air was fresh and cool on our skin. It was such a breathtaking scene and moment which made the brew in the cup between our hands tasted even better in every sip. Mountain Brew Coffee Shop gave us quite a welcome. Location and Ambiance Mountain Brew Coffee Shop is…
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A Tour Around San Agustin Church and Museum
Culture and history are two of the other things that keep me so giddy about other than the ocean. I always find these two extremely fascinating especially if I could go to the places that I could only read from history books – if I could walk on the streets where the heroes used to pass by; if I could feel the walls which used to shelter the most important personalities in the history; if I could see the grave where these people rest peacefully in all eternity. I have always wondered how the people’s everyday lives are centuries ago in those places considering the long, rumbling history of the…
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The Hanging Coffins of Sagada, Mountain Province and their Burial and Death Rituals
After exploring Callao Cave of Cagyan, we drove to the other side of north Luzon to visit Sagada. I admit, Sagada first got me with its breathtaking and visually-arresting scenes. When I first set foot into it, the thing that primarily came into me was the thought that the photos I’ve seen did not capture everything who and what this town actually is, especially its culture. What has truly made me fall in love with Sagada in a heartbeat are their culture, traditions and how the people strive to keep and safeguard it despite the influences that the time brings. Layad Room of Inandako’s Bed and Breakfast. Book here! During…
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Fantasy World, Lemery, Batangas 2023 DIY Travel Guide
Fantasy World could have been the Disneyland of the Philippines as a lot of people would say. It truly has a vast land area with fascinating Bavarian castle, wide gardens and various rides put up around which were never in motion yet remained dainty. The solitary gates and the castle are an effortless head turner as these stand tall and in bright colors along the highway past the greens and ranges of Lemery.I have passed by this castle countless time but never have I ever thought of visiting it. I would always and only admire it from afar; all my childhood daydreams of becoming a princess coming back to me…
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Nordic Homes Grande at Cityland: an Instagram-Worthy Staycation in Tagaytay City
I have always marked the first two days of November as the time to be spent with my family. Just then, I just realized that it was among the longest weekend of the year and everyone at home badly wamted to chill somewhere. My grandma and grandpa were also looking forward to going somewhere, too, but they can’t travel far. Because I can never say no to my family, I searched for the nearest AirBnB online where we can check into during this weekend. I was so delighted upon seeing a big unit of the famous Nordic Homes available on a weekend and on a holiday! I booked the room…
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10 BEST Things to Do in Camiguin Island, Philippines
The “Island Born of Fire” does not disappoint. This pear-shaped island located at the Northern Mindanao may be the second to the smallest island that is a province in the Philippines but it holds a great adventure for everyone. I marveled at the great wonders Camiguin offers and it truly got me in awe. With that, I am sharing with you the ten things that you can do if you visit the island that will surely make you feel Camiguin (come again). 1. SCUBA Diving The island of Camiguin is situated in Bohol sea and is surrounded with ocean bearing a rich marine life. There are also nearby marine sanctuaries…
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Discovering, Exploring and Creating Lifestyle in Lipa City, Batangas
I have passed by the city countless times because the terminal where public rides that would take me to my real destination is there. Little do I pay attention to what’s around because I’m often asleep; saving energy for all the fun that’s gonna happen soon as a I arrive to where I’m heading. well, little did I also know that I have been missing a lot in this city. About Lipa, Batangas Lipa is a first-class city of the province of Batangas. It is some 50 miles away from the metro and is accessible via South Luzon Expressway and STAR Tollway. It’s an ideal breather from the bustling mega…
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Bintana sa Paraiso: A Hidden Paradise at Binunsaran, Camiguin, Philippines (Review)
It is a peacefully secluded window to paradise; a place where I shared the view with only a few; where the oceans seemed out of reach and the clouds are just above my head. When the skies are clear, the majestic shoal known as the White Island appears at a distance. There are no sounds of ocean waves but only the rustles of the leaves as the strong winds continually blow. I soaked in a lot of sun and mountain breeze as I stood there. I ran and danced like a child around barefoot – feeling ticklish with the grass between my toes and the damp earth beneath my sole.…
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Planet Dive Resort in Mabini, Batangas (Review + Travel Guide)
I filled my lungs with much air that it could possibly take in, held my breath and descended into the world beneath the blue swells, piercing through currents. For a moment, I was wrapped again in silence, calmness and saltwater; surrounded and fascinated by countless vibrant corals and fishes of different colors, species and size. I could only hear my resounding heartbeat and what seemed like crackling sounds underwater. I swam gracefully past the crevices and in between two large rocks that is richly wrapped with gaudy life that is beautifully undisturbed. My body was free falling – giving into the weights, defying buoyancy, sustaining it with my finning. My…
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Coffee with a View at Duyan Cafe, Silay City
It started out gloomy – the clouds seemed dense and heavy. There were no warm sunshine hues that I have always looked forward, too. Fine drops of rain started to hit the window pane of the room where I stayed for some nights in that city. Then, it hit me – that day was the start of the most colorful street dance competition in the town, the highlight of Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival! “No, it couldn’t be pouring. Not today,” I uttered. My prayers and the energy of my positivity emanating from the bathroom while I shower might have reached the heavens above as I saw golden rays through the curtain…
