My earliest impression of Antipolo is of a place to enjoy the view of Metro Manila’s skyline, either from a restaurant or from a retreat house. Years later, though, that impression would expand to include art galleries, mountainside spas, waterfalls, quiet old churches, and more – even moreso when I experienced the privilege of being…
“What’s the best beach for you?” I asked an adventurous blogger friend, who was known to just pick a place off the map and go. If he spotted a promising strip of white sand via Google Earth, he would make plans to go there. A few years have already passed since he gave his answer to…
For river cruises, Loboc in Bohol is top-of-mind for me, followed by Palina or Cadimahan-Libotong in Capiz. Certainly Luzon, let alone a place near Manila, does not ring any bell for me when it comes to cruises. So when I heard of cruises and river activities being offered in Bulacan, I was excited. Bulacan does not readily…
Beef pares in a panini, breaded tahong and more unique Filipino comfort food in Manila
Why it’s worth staying at Amelie Hotel when you’re in Manila
A great staycation in the city for its comfy beds, greenery, garden-side dining, beautiful roof deck pool, and stunning views.
Imagine waking up in a wood and nipa hut, going out and feeling the fresh cool air on your face, and seeing leafy greens vividly coloring stretches of farmland, with Mt. Banahaw in the distance. You then walk to another hut with a view of the greenery around you for a breakfast of fried danggit or liempo,…
Aerial whirls and swings. Fire dancing. Pyramids and juggling. Hoop jumping and tumbling. Dancing while plate-twirling. These are just among the acrobatic feats being performed by the Le Grand Cirque Christmas Day up to January 3 at the Araneta Coliseum. A quick preview of some of the best Le Grand Cirque feats. These are also among…
I have vivid dreams of flower fields that seem to stretch on forever back in my childhood. I am also fascinated with fields and hills of grass I see during some of my travels. But a field of lights? This is the first I have heard of it. When I saw a friend’s post about the Magical Field of…
My grandmother, just arrived from Quezon, opens a multi-colored bayong and I wait in anticipation. From the woven bag peeks out tiny, shiny shells with even tinier feet wiggling. Often food, sometimes pets, kimpi (crablets, or more known in Tagalog as talangka) are an indelible part of my childhood. My lola and kimpis are inseparable in my memory, as she used to bring…
