Our Paradise Philippines

When I was looking for a different place to stay overnight in Tagaytay, there were 3 places that came up as option for me. One was a bed and breakfast place which I read about somewhere, the second one was in a uniquely conceptualized bed and breakfast which is just a few meters away from the Tagaytay Rotonda which I also read somewhere and the last one located just a few meters away from the Tagaytay Zoo and which goes by the name Andanita Taj of Tagaytay. It’s an India inspired bed and breakfast facility which boasts of various Asian inspired room accomodations. Continue reading ‘Andanita Taj of Tagaytay: A Taste of India in the Heart of Tagaytay’

Planning for long vacation, is it locally or internationally entails a lot of time and effort. You just don’t go out and buy a ticket to somewhere, or start up your engine and start driving anywhere else you would like to go. For a vacation to be successful, the first thing you must do is to find a hotel where you will stay for the rest of your vacation. Continue reading ‘Hotels Combined Helps You Find the Best Hotel Deals Anywhere’

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The Famous Bell Tower of Vigan, Ilocos Sur Continue reading ‘Ilocos Region revisited - Photo travelog’

Left Antipolo City around 3 a.m. This is our first stop, Binalonan Pangasinan. Took us 4 hours.

Taken at the Fontana Water Park in Clark Field, Pampanga. The Water Park features a wide swimming area with a 15 minute “waving pool” every after 30 minutes. Continue reading ‘Fontana Water Park, Clark Field Pampanga’

Manila Ocean Park in Roxas Blvd, Manila Philippins is the latest craze in town attracting throves of Filipinos day in and day out. For P400 (adult price, P350 kids below 4 ft.), you’ll get to see some nice looking fishes, a sharklet (mini shark), pa-ge (what’s the english word for this?). If you’re lucky you might get to see Dora and Nemo, or Francince Prieto or Fidel Ramos. Continue reading ‘Manila Ocean Park doesn’t quite pull it’

During summer, the most anticipated period among Manila urban dwellers is the Lenten Season. It’s a good four non-working days event, so it’s the perfect time to catch up with family members, bond with the family and simply relax, reflect, and enjoy.

It’s a few good weeks before Holy Week, so better start planning your Lenten season getaway trip. Here are 5 suggestion where you can possible spend the Holy Week without burning your budget too much. Continue reading ‘5 Out-of-Town Trip Destinations for the Lenten Season’

I first visited Crescent Moon Cafe ten years ago during a planning session of our alumni association. I wouldn’t forget the Cafe’s signature appetizer which is a mixture of various Filipino spices such as grated peanut with sweet sauce, diced onions, ginger, fried shrimplets, Filipino green sili, diced Kamias, shredded coconut, all wrapped in alagao leaves (edible leaves of a plant which has a pungy after taste). That appetizer still taste the same when I visited Crescent Moon recently. Continue reading ‘Crescent Moon Cafe in Antipolo, Paradise Philippines’

A visit to Callospa and Resort in Antipolo could probably be the best treat you could ever give to your self. Callospa is a unique garden spa nestled deep into the heart a small community in Antipolo. Inside this simulated rainforest resort are relaxing facilities and services that you would make clamor for more and more hours of tranquility and peace. Continue reading ‘Treat Your Body to A Relaxing Pleasure at Callospa in Antipolo’