How do you go from a humdrum life to a point of no return? As I’m typing this, I’m sitting on my bed in an apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Next month I’ll start in a new job as a software engineer (this is my day job). Hali is staying in the Philippines, as he’s […]
Comfort food then and now: Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina
I’d first visited Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina in Kapitolyo during a disastrous date. We waited in line for about one and a half hour (it was a Friday night and the eve of a long weekend), and after we’d finally had dinner, we asked a server to take our the rest of our food, only to […]
Staycation in Manila: Azure Urban Resort Residences
I think most of us think of the word “luxurious” when talking about Azure Urban Resort Residences. For quite a while, it has been promoted by brand ambassador and hotel designer Paris Hilton in a part of EDSA. My friend Queenie happens to manage one unit in this condominium haven in Paranaque City, and she […]
35 of the Best Waterfalls in the Philippines (Which one is your favorite?)
Recently, we joined a collaboration post about the best waterfalls in the world. I was inspired about this because the Philippines has a lot of beautiful waterfalls, and a lot of them aren’t even popular yet! This list on the best waterfalls in the Philippines is completed with the help of our admirable local travel […]
Thoughts and takeaways on Asia Society Philippines’ talk on “Traveling with a Purpose”
As some of you guys well know, we (Hali and I, Katherine) are advocates of voluntourism, and we’re part of a non-profit voluntourism community called Alon ng Pag-asa. For about 2 years, we’d been blogging about our trips here (specifically, in Jomalig Island in Quezon Province, Matnog in Sorsogon and del Carmen in Siargao). This August, […]
Weekend Date in Antipolo: Pinto Art Musem and Luljetta’s Hanging Gardens and Spa
Even though I haven’t explored Antipolo well yet, I’m fond of this city in Rizal because it’s near Manila (an hour at the very least), it seems to have interesting native food specialties and it’s very close to nature. In fact, there are a number of resorts and nature reserves in Antipolo for a relaxing […]
Why I still prefer DIY over packaged tours
There’s a lot of things that make a DIY travel awesome. It’s cheaper obviously, more flexible in terms of schedule and bonds people better, perhaps due to shared responsibility among the group. But this isn’t the reason why I prefer DIY over joining packaged tours. Because when you think about it, DIY has its challenges […]
P299 only? Sigsaga Yakiniku Buffet, a Korean buffet restaurant in Las Pinas
Korean buffets have been in existence for as long as I can remember, although it’s only recently that it’s making its rounds in the social media. Here’s our review of a Korean buffet in Las Pinas — the Sigsaga Yakiniku Buffet. Sigsaga Yakiniku Buffet differs in that it offers a very affordable rate of P299 […]