Travel Tip: Plan
Plan ahead. This is a must when you want a hassle free trip/getaway. If you failed to plan, you planned to fail. However there are good surprises that pops up from time to time in an "unplanned" trip!
View ArticleMunicipality of Calumpit: Activity Ideas for Visitors
Here are some things to do when you visit the Municipality of Calumpit of Bulacan. 1. Visit Saint the John the Baptist Church This interesting church is located in Barangay Poblacion and is of walking...
View ArticleTravel Nostalgia: Searching for Newspaper in Batanes
Let me share one of the many travel experiences that I gained during my stay in Batanes in 2010. Reading broadsheets is part of my routine, for me the newspaper is an important...
View ArticleTravel Tip: Money Matters
Money is a vital resource during your sojourns. It can make or break a trip. During the planning stage an estimate of how much you need should be set and you should follow your budget during your trip....
View ArticleA Postcard from Holland
Last August 25, 2011 I received my first postcard since I joined an interesting project. That project is called Postcrossing which is a "post card crossing project" and by being a member you will...
View ArticleUP Diliman: One Happy Saturday
The campus of the University of the Philippines in Diliman (Quezon City) is a special place for me. I consider it as my second "home campus" in my alma mater, the first one is my beloved UP Manila....
View ArticleTravel Suggestion: Feasts of September
September is the first of the four “ber” months. September ushers in the last quarter of the year and the start of the longest Yuletide season in the world – Philippine Christmas. This is the month...
View ArticleLakbay Jose Rizal: The Kamestisuhan District of Malolos
As a way of honoring Jose Rizal, our national hero and an experienced traveler, I joined the Lakbay Jose Rizal @ 150 project. Its goal is for the public to “rediscover and visit the sites and...
View ArticleA Cute Pal from Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Shown in the picture is a colorful wooden key ornament. It is a gift from my sister who visited Puerto Galera a couple of years ago. Puerto Galera is one of the main travel destinations of Oriental...
View ArticleCaloocan City: Fruit Shops in front of the Victory Central Mall
Are you looking for last minute pasalubong purchase options before that bus trip? Want some healthy snacks? The fruit shops in front of the Victory Central Mall along Rizal Avenue in Caloocan City are...
View ArticleQuezon City: Our Lady of Peňafrancia at the Radio Veritas Chapel
Last September 8, 2011, I and my mother went to Radio Veritas to visit a well known and miraculous Marian image in the Philippines. Getting to Radio Veritas is easy because of its location inside the...
View ArticlePostcards to Indonesia, Estonia and Finland
Last September 1, 2011 I visited the Post Office to mail 3 postcards. The postcards are for three postcrossing project members residing in different countries. One of the postcards is bound for...
View ArticleMalolos City: A Short Visit to the Bulacan Provincial Capitol
This week I got an opportunity to drop by the Bulacan Provincial Capitol and meet up with a friend. The building has a prominent location and can seen from the busy MacArthur Highway. If you are in...
View ArticleTravel Nostalgia: The Manila Bay Sunset
It is great to watch a sunset, it is a graceful signal of transition between day and night. Being in different places gives you a chance to see the sunset in different ways This part of the day, along...
View ArticleMakati: Lunch with a View
It was my first time to dine, earlier this day, at the Jollibee branch located at the ground floor of the Insular Life Building at the Makati CBD (Central Business District). I got seated with my lunch...
View ArticleTravel Tip: Use Stored Value Tickets (LRT and MRT)
Do you frequently go to and travel within Metro Manila? Do you prefer commuting aboard affordable, air-conditioned, fast, traffic free, reliable mass transportation? If you answered a "yes" to the...
View ArticleTravel Nostalgia: An Aerial View of Baguio City
One of my well traveled professor said that flying via the South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) to Batanes is like having a very interesting geography lesson. A couple of days latter,one clear day of...
View ArticleBulacan – Flat Butchi for Merienda
One of the benefits of being in the province is the affordable price of good food. I chanced upon a merienda peddler on a bicycle and bought a kind of native pastry that I rarely see. I got 2 pieces...
View ArticleMakati City: “Diversities” at the Artist Space of the Ayala Museum
Do you want to get a dose of art while exploring the Ayala Center in Makati City? Want it for free? Then the Artist Space of the Ayala Museum is the answer! Artist Space is a gallery that features...
View ArticleBatanes: The San Jose Church of Ivana
Ivana, April 2010. I am very interested in visiting Catholic churches since the tender age of 6, most likely because of a strong Catholic upbringing. Catholic places of worship are often historical...
View ArticleThe Ayala Triangle Gardens of Makati City
The Ayala Triangle Gardens is conveniently located amidst the very busy Makati Central Business District (Makati CBD). The triangle shape of the area is because of the three major thoroughfares that...
View ArticleMalolos City: Bulacan's Mural of History
When Malolos City is mentioned the first landmark/destination that comes to mind is the Barasoain Church due to its historical significance, its popularity as the church depicted in 10 peso bill (no...
View ArticleUnang Sulyap sa Pambansang Museo (Unang Bahagi)
Ito ang unang blog post ko na isinulat gamit ang wikang Filipino. Tungkol ito sa isang lugar na espesyal at naging bahagi ng aking buhay kolehiyo kung saan marami akong natutunan at mas nakilala ko...
View ArticleTravel Nostalgia: From Bulacan to Manila then on to Batanes (Part 1)
In traveling we experience a lot of new things, most of which are very memorable. come and join me as I travel back in time and with the help of words retell a memorable journey from historical Bulacan...
View ArticleBatanes: From a Wish to Reality
Back in my elementary school days, in Grade 4 to be exact, one of my favorite lessons in Social Studies is Philippine Geography. For the said topic we discussed the different regions that comprise our...
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