Tag: sponsored

  • Discovering the Secrets of the South

    I’ve always lived in the North. Save for the couple of years that I lived in Makati, I never really ventured south. It’s too far, I always say. I wince at the thought of having to travel all the way to Fort Bonifacio or the Mall of Asia. Last February, when we went to Tagaytay,…

  • Angono Art Tour

    While other real estate developers are focusing on their properties south of Manila, Filinvest encourages future home owners to move east to Havila. To showcase what the Province of Rizal has to offer, Havila invited members of the media to tour the Philippine’s art capital: Angono Rizal. Admittedly, Rizal is not a place I would…

  • 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…

  • What’s in my bag?

    Let’s have another round of What’s in My Bag, shall we?   I’m not taking Viktor today, but instead I’m breaking in the Columbia backpack I picked out last Wednesday. I’m looking forward to testing out the other Columbia items as well, like the hiking boots, the Omni-Dry shirt, the Titanium pants. Well, here’s to…

  • The humor of the people of Angono

    I joined fellow bloggers and members of traditional media for an art tour of Angono, Rizal, courtesy of Havila. Before I get to the artsy post, here’s some teaser photos, which shows the humor of Angono’s residents. Doña Aurora Street is lined with concrete murals based on the paintings of National Artist, Carlos “Botong” Francisco.…

  • Australian Visa Bureau

    Sponsored Post One of the questions I usually get from friends and acquaintances both online and off was about the Australian tourist visa. Is it easy to get one? Are they strict? How did you apply for your visa? I applied on my own, but if you would feel more at ease with having somebody…

  • Let’s go to the Caribbean, yes?

    Sponsored Post One of the places I’ve always wanted to go to is the Caribbean. Sun, sea, sand, what else can you ask for? The question is, is it possible to have cheap holidays in the gorgeous islands of the Caribbean? Though the more popular islands can get quite pricey, choosing some of the smaller…

  • Discount Europe Hotels

    Sponsored Post At first glance, the name of the website brings to mind spam comments in blogs. However, when you see the website, you’d be able to forget about the spammy name when you see the website’s banner: it boasts of no booking or reservation fee, no cancellation fee and no advance payments needed.

  • HotelReservations.com

    Sponsored Post These days, it’s more convenient to make your travel plan on your own. If you have time to research, it’s infinitely easier and cheaper than going through a travel agent. Online, you can either book direct to your hostel/hotel or go through a booking website. The question now is, is it better to…