Category: Batangas

  • Airbnb Stays in the Philippines

    Airbnb Stays in the Philippines

    Admittedly, I mainly use Airbnb when I don’t want to suffer through Manila traffic, but I have stayed at some unique stays outside of Manila too!

  • Cintai Corito’s Garden

    Meeeeoooowwwwrrrrr!! I was instantly alert, looking for the noisy cat. As I strained my eyes, trying to look into the bushes in the dark, one of the staff came forward and said, “ma’am, it was the peacocks.” Peacocks in the detail It was my second time at

  • Microtel Batangas

    Three weeks ago, Microtel Batangas invited me and my friends from PHL360 to spend a weekend at their property in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Seeing as I am feeling the pressure to save all my money for an upcoming trip, I was eager to accept the invitation for a getaway. Microtel Batangas Microtel Batangas is located…

  • Minori-Tei Japanese Restaurant in Batangas

    If you’ve been following this blog for quite some time now, you probably already know that I love Japanese food. So when the invite came to try a Japanese restaurant in Batangas, I had to accept, even if it meant losing a couple of hours of sleep. Special sashimi from Hokkaido

  • Blue Dolphin Resort

    It’s my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary next year, and me and the siblings are already planning how to celebrate it. My eldest sister suggested that we rent a house with a pool again, like we did years ago and stay for a night or two with the entire family. Sort of goes without saying that…

  • Why the Mt. Daguldol Hike was one of the most memorable trips of 2008

    Contrary to what you might be thinking, my continuous raving about the Mt. Daguldol hike really wasn’t because of the sponsorship. Don’t get me wrong — it was great to get the free gear, but it was the people and the experience that made this trip so unforgettable. Me, AJ, Ricky, Phoebe, Jayvee and Ferdz…

  • Hiking up Mt Daguldol with Columbia Sportswear

    “We’d like to invite you on a hiking trip At Mt. Daguldol, Batangas,” Joyce of Geiser Maclang said. “This is courtesy of Columbia Sportswear.” “Talaga? When?” I replied. “April 4 -5. I’ll send you an invite tomorrow, I hope you’ll be able to join.” Joyce said in parting. Hiking trip? Sounds interesting, I thought. But…

  • Traveling with people with travel gnomes

    What does Pinky Street, Ernie of Sesame Street and a hot pink make-up brush have in common? They all travel. Not by themselves, of course. Reina at the Mt. Daguldol campsite   I’ve long since learned to ignore the strange glances I get when I take out my Pinky Street dolls to take photos. So…