Category: Destination

  • The Bayleaf Hotel

    I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about The Bayleaf Hotel from friends who have stayed there, the highest praise being that it has the best views of Manila. When AsiaRooms.com offered two night’s stay at the hotel, I jumped on the opportunity. It was perfect, since I haven’t been to Bayleaf yet. Easiest…

  • It starts with a Bang…

    In 2006, I got hooked to two different hobbies: travel and dolls. One fueled the need for the other: I end up wandering more, looking for places to buy things for my dolls. Unfortunately, both make a pretty big dent on my meager savings. Sayuri with Treeson, Ren, Ringo, Kyoko, and Loki

  • Finally, Nagsasa

    I’ve been wanting to visit Nagsasa Cove, ever since I first saw it in Erick Dantoc‘s now defunct Wanderboy blog in 2009. Several plans have been made and scrapped since then, but it was only last Saturday that I finally managed to go there. Huts at the beach

  • Little Tokyo Sunday Fiesta

    Nothing to do this weekend? If you’re not headed north for the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Clark, why not head to Makati for Little Tokyo’s Sunday Fiesta? There will be booths selling all kinds of knick knacks, Little Tokyo Restaurants are preparing special menu items just for the day, and even a singing contest!

  • Long weekend at Taal Vista Hotel

    Though I much prefer traveling for more than three days, there is something to be said about going out of town for the weekend to relax after a long week and recharge for another week ahead. When I received the invitation to stay for a weekend at Taal Vista Hotel, I didn’t hesitate to say…

  • Snapshot Tagaytay: Taal Volcano

    Though I wasn’t able to welcome in the new year in an exotic destination (I practically slept through it at home), I was glad to have the opportunity to go out of town on the first weekend of 2013. The lovely folks of Taal Vista Hotel extended an invitation to stay overnight, and I was…

  • Touring around Downtown Toronto

    Aside from taking us to Toronto, Philippine Airlines also took us around to see the attractions around the city. First stop was just in the neighborhood: the old and new City Hall. Toronto’s Old City Hall The Old City Hall on the corner of Queen and Bay streets is actually the third city hall, and…

  • PAL’s inaugural Manila-Toronto flight

    While the Philippines honors Andres Bonifacio’s birthday last November 30, a different celebration was happening at the Centennial Terminal. It was the inaugural flight of PR118, Philippine Airlines‘ direct service from Manila to Toronto, Canada. Aside from passengers flying to Toronto for business, holiday, or to migrate, passengers of this flight also included PAL executives,…

  • Wandering in Toronto

    I find myself happiest when I’m walking in a new place. No map to follow, just walking to my heart’s content, eager to see what kinds of treasures I’ll stumble upon. Walking in sub-zero temperature can be brutal, but when you’re walking with good company, it makes the experience fun, instead of a chore. You…