Cavite: Baldomero Shrine | Imus Cathedral | Etc.
For the past two weeks, I've written posts about my road trips to Cavite last April 9 and June 10, the first one about the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit while the second post about one of the favorite...
View ArticleKhao Tom Mud (Banana-filled Sticky Rice Cakes)
Can you guess where this photo was taken? I bet you'll guess it was taken here in the Philippines, on the side streets in one of the provinces up north, probably in one of the Ilocos provinces. But...
View ArticleKL Summer Adventure: Street Dining at Jalan Alor
Summer time is adventure time...in another country! *wink* Last summer, I joined a friend (and her friends) in their summer adventure in Malaysia and Singapore. We bought a 5D/5N package tour, 3 days...
View ArticleKL Summer Adventure: Accommodations at Hotel Alpha Genesis
For our 3-days/2-nights adventure in Malaysia, we stayed at Hotel Alpha Genesis, a business boutique hotel located at No. 45, Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is just a few...
View ArticleKL Summer Adventure: The City Tour
Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL, is Malaysia's capital city, the country's hub for commerce and finance. It is the home to breathtaking modern mega structures; a home to about 1.6 million people of...
View ArticleKL Summer Adventure: 272 Steps to Batu Caves Temple
140-ft Lord Muruga statue in Batu CavesAfter our KL city tour, we asked our driver/guide to drop us off at our hotel so we could freshen up a bit before our next adventure - the Batu Caves. In this...
View ArticleKL Summer Adventure: The Towering Towers of Kuala Lumpur
Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower, at night!For those who have visited Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur specifically, I'll bet that the towering structures of KL were part of their itinerary. I guess, no visit...
View ArticleKL Summer Adventure: Shopping in Jalan Petaling - KL Chinatown
Chinatown - Jalan PetalingI see traveling as almost synonymous to shopping! Why? Because whenever we travel (local or international), we also tend to shop, not necessarily for ourselves but for our...
View ArticleKL Summer Adventure: Aquaria KLCC Tour
Aquaria KLCCAs I've mentioned in my Petronas Twin Towers post, we didn't avail ourselves of a tour to the twin towers' observation deck since we've done that in KL Tower. Instead, we visited Aquaria...
View ArticleUP-AyalaLand Technohub: Mezza Norte Food Trip
Mezza Norte - live acoustic bandSometime last July, I saw a feature on TV about the newest night food market here in the Metro, the Mezza Norte. I haven't been to any food market yet because most of...
View ArticleBatangas Bulalo: Alamarius Grill's Bulalo
Almarius Grill's Bulalo (PhP320.00/serving, good for 2-3 persons)Bulalo is one of the famous dishes of Batangas, one of the reasons being the province as one of the major cattle producers in the...
View ArticleVisiting Kamay Ni Hesus Shrine in Lucban, Quezon
The Ascending ChristIt was a long weekend then but I didn't plan for a weekend getaway longer than a day's trip; my travel buddy can't get away beyond a day and I don't have enough courage yet to go...
View ArticleFood Trip: Kamayan sa Palaisdaan in Tayabas, Quezon
Kamayan sa Palaisdaan - Tayabas, QuezonAfter climbing more or less 300 steps in Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, we heard our stomach rumble so we decided to have our early dinner at Kamayan sa Palaisdaan in...
View ArticleSG Summer Escapade: Accommodation, City Tour, Etc.
Marina Bay SandsSingapore is the smallest country in Asia, with only a total land area of about 704 square kilometers including the reclaimed lands (source: Wikipedia). Before its land reclamation,...
View ArticleSG Summer Escapade: Sentosa Night Experience
Siloso Beach, Sentosa IslandAfter the boring city tour and the quick lunch at a fastfood joint near the hotel, we headed to Vivo City for the Sentosa tour. To get there, we rode the MRT from Little...
View ArticleSG Summer Escapade: Universal Studios Singapore Tour
Universal Studios Singapore - the most-photographed revolving globe ☺Universal Studios, a movie theme park located in Sentosa Island, is probably one of the most, if not the most visited attractions in...
View ArticleSG Summer Escapade: Singapore Flyer and the Glittering Cityscape
The Singapore FlyerFor the benefit of those who have not read my previous post regarding my Sentosa night experience, I freaked out in the cable car and skyride. I've fear of heights and those rides,...
View ArticleKL-SG Summer Adventure 2012: Summary, Itinerary, Expenses
I've written here several posts about our 2012 summer adventures in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Singapore. It was such an awesome trip, a thrilling adventure; we rode (trains, buses, cabs), we walked,...
View ArticleHiking: Surviving Mt. Maculot Rockies
Mt. Maculot summit - view from the rockiesMt. Maculot is one of the famous day-hike destinations for hikers. It is located in Cuenca, Batangas and stands at the height of 930 MASL (meters above sea...
View ArticleBatangas FoodTrip: Lomi - Merienda ng Batangueño
Batangas Lomi - 50 pesos per orderAfter our day-hike at Mt. Maculot Rockies, the group agreed on going to Tagaytay for food tripping. So from Cuenca, we took a jeepney going to Lemery. From Lemery, we...
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