Month: April 2010

  • Eat your way through Bonifacio Global City

    Last Saturday, Ivan ManDy ventured out of Manila to take us for a food tour of Taguig’s Bonifacio Global City. The BGC Food Tour is part of Passionfest 2010 — a series of events that focus on food, fashion, art, music and uh, skateboarding? A few of my favorite things: flourless chocolate cupcakes, pho bo,…

  • Just Wandering’s 4th Anniversary Contest

    Been wanting to try one of the many walking tours of Manila but never had the time or budget for it? Here’s your chance to join one for free! Join the JustWandering 4th year anniversary contest and get a chance to win a Binondo Food Wok Tour with Ivan ManDy! To join, just “like” the…

  • After four years, I’m still wandering

    There’s not much to say (actually, there’s plenty, but I’m just lazy), except that it has been one hell of a year. Both 2009 and 2010 has started off slow, but on the second half of 2009, things got crazy and I’ve traveled more than I’ve ever had in my whole life. This year is…

  • Luggage and bags summer sale

    I had my luggage repaired last week and when I went to pick it up at the office today, the girl in charge shared this wonderful news: The local distributor of Echolac, Elle, Wenger, Slazenger, Eminent and Carlton will be holding a summer sale of their products on April 27-30, 2010. Prices are discounted up…

  • Siem Reap: Packaged tour vs. DIY

    I was chatting with a reader of mine when she asked me whether it’s better to take a package tour of Siem Reap and Angkor Wat or to arrange everything herself. I remembered I had the same dilemma last year when I was planning my trip. To help me decide, I took to my spreadsheet…

  • Updated Calaguas Travel Guide

    Sorry for the lack of updates on the blog. The weekend has been really crazy. I finally took the Travel Photography class I was supposed to take last August, and I ended up with a bunch of crappy photos. Entirely my fault, I assure you, and not my teacher’s. Anyhoo, I finally unearthed the piece…

  • Baguio: Old favorites and new discoveries

    Last weekend was my fifth visit to Baguio City, and the third one for 2010. My friend Hazel, my travel companion for this trip, was a first timer in Baguio, so I brought her to the usual haunts: Session Road, Camp John Hay, Mines View Park. We also went to places that I’ve never visited…

  • Pacsafe Toursafe Handbag Review

    It’s been five weeks since I picked up the Toursafe Handbag, and I’ve been using it almost every time I go out since. I use it when I go to the mall and last weekend, I bought it with me when I traveled to Baguio. I feel I’ve gotten to know the bag now, than…

  • Travel Expense: Baguio

    I did the unthinkable and went out of town on a long weekend. I normally don’t plan anything on long holidays as the Philippine non-working holidays don’t apply to my work. However, it applies to my friend and I was going crazy being cooped in the house for more than 2 weeks, so I threw…