PLACES TO GO

Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort

After two and a half hours of driving from Manila, my brother and I found ourselves making our way into an imposing gate that looked more like an entrance to some exclusive or posh housing subdivisions. And another 5 minutes and thru a concrete road with a view of the vast plantation and towering coconut trees that touch the sky, we made it to the quaint and historic Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort. Read more

Baguio: The City of Pines

By: R. R. Calandria

I was 18, young, idealistic and adventurous when I arrived in Baguio City, Philippines. I was there not on vacation, but, to get educated at Casiciaco Recoletos along Naguilian Road. Within the next three years, I will be there, not only to get educated, but, also to be formed into a future religious. Read more

Paco Park – A Haven Amidst Chaos

There aren’t too many places in Manila where you can escape its chaotic traffic, the deafening sounds of jeepneys and buses, and the maddening crowd of the shopping malls. But there is this one place right in the middle of Manila where you can relax, have some peace and quiet, or even practice zen meditation. Read more

Camiguin - The Magic of Discovery

Come to Camiguin and explore its many wonders.

Home also to the sweetest lanzones in the country, Camiguin Island lies off the coast of Misamis Oriental. Read more

Chocolate Hills, Bohol

The Chocolate Hills in Bohol province has a unique formation like no other in the world. They look like a vast expanse of mounds of ‘chocolate kisses’ that cover as far as the Read more

Picnic Grove, Tagaytay

Picnic Grove is nestled at the slopes of Tagaytay Ridge with a magnificent view of the Taal volcano. The place is made much more special with the mild temperature due to its high altitude. It is a popular destination Read more

Batanes - A Road Less Travelled

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less travelled by.” - Robert Frost

Off the northern tip of the Philippines lies Batanes Islands. Read more

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Festival

June Festivals

PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL
Daet, Camarines Norte
June 15-24

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May Festivals

BAWANG (GARLIC) FESTIVAL
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
May 01 – 03
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FOOD

Where Good Friends Dine

There is one entrée at Abe Restaurant which I find indelible for its name rather than its taste. Binukadkad na pla-pla! Try saying it fast a few times and you’ll have as much fun twisting and tangling your tongue up your whole mouth. I’m sure that if this entrée came out as Fried Crispy Tilapia or Special Large Deep Fried Tilapia on the menu, I wouldn’t have ordered it because it doesn’t sound Read more…

Aling Tonya’s Seafood Palutuan

Chow down and show down. That’s the name of the game in the growing restaurants’ fierce competition to win the after office partiers, barkadas, families and all sorts of diners’ attention at the bustling seaside at San Miguel by the Bay. Read more…

Wheatgrass

I was at the Glorietta Mall one day when I spotted this compelling ad from Oliver’s Super Sandwich that displays a large glass of verdant shake or smoothie in the middle surrounded by nutritious Read more…

Lucban: Suha before, Longganisa now

By: Rene R. Calandria

Barely five hours from the Metropolitan District of Manila, the municipality of Lucban stands out as one among the most frequently-visited places in Quezon. Its land being fertile and elevated from the rest Read more…

Korean Village

Gusto nyo ng talagang authentic Korean cuisine? Try the Korean Village at Nakpil, Malate. They’re open for lunch and dinner. We tried kimchi, bulgogi, seaweed, sweet dilis, fried tofu, Read more…

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Pinoy Jokes

Sa isang ospital…

Lola (may cancer): Doc, anong gagawin niyo sa akin?
Doc : Che-chemo, lola.
Lola : T………T mo rin!!!!! bastos ka! Walang modo!

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Recreation

Alchemy

Alchemy is touted as a one-stop-clubbing destination which boasts of three floors that offer a variety of music genres and styles, several bars and a first rate coffee shop . I thought, wow! Something like Lulu’s in Washington DC or the Embassy Club at the Fort?  We visited Alchemy in Silver city near Read more…

Spa + Buffet

Quite unbelievable. How in the world would you get that zen experience and mind and body relaxation at the same time you indulge in an endless serving of food? I don’t think they go well together, personally in my opinion. What the Read more…

Tennis Anyone?

Every year that i come home for my three week vacation in the Philippines, i always look forward to getting an extra time off to hit the courts.  My tennis racket is the most important staple in my Read more…

The Embassy Club at The Fort

The Embassy Club at The Fort is an imposing spectacle at night and impressive inside with lighting, video and sound systems that rival the best upscale clubs in the US. This nightspot is overflowing with Lindsay Lohan look alikes, Read more…

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