“Is it a sport utility vehicle?” I inquired over the phone. “And where are we going?” Melo of OutOfTownBlog.com, on the other end of the line, replied “No. It’s a small car. Ilocos Norte.” “Oh.”, was my only reaction. And it wasn’t the ‘oh-okay’ kind of Oh. It was the ‘oh-are-you-out-of-your-mind?!’ kind. North seemed like…
Author: Gay Mitra
Kentron District, Yerevan, Armenia: Our Home In The Pink Capital
Hubby and I dumped our luggage in one corner of Tashir Pizza. We perused the menu handed by a charming waitress (who could shake your weariness off with one smile) and ordered something familiar and easy and essential: Spaghetti bolognese and salad and the WiFi password. An Armenian gastro adventure can wait, I thought. Besides,…
Lemuhen Cultural Dance Troupe Inc. And The Dance Born From A Dream
They wore the shyest of smiles. Their welcome, so warm and affable that it felt like coming home to long lost relatives. But they’re total strangers to us. The residents of Baranggay Badtasan in Kiamba, Sarangani Province had been waiting all early morning for our entourage — composed of SOCCSKSARGEN and Luzon-based bloggers. The air…
Meknes, Morocco: Riad Hiba
The cab sped off and left us a bit disoriented. At least the driver pointed towards a small alley before he hopped back in his vehicle. That was a start. If you’ve been in Morocco long enough, you’d know that entering an innocent looking alley means possibly getting in some nasty maze. And navigation could…
2Go Travel: Batangas-Boracay (Via Caticlan) Route
Late afternoon on a Sunday, mid-March, Batangas Port Terminal 2 looked glum and abandoned from the outside. Our van circled the lonely two-story structure until we got to its main entrance. Summer was just about to start in the Philippines, and the crew of GMA News TV’s Pop Talk were off to an early sun…
Photo Essay: Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
Yak Pak’s Summer Giveaway
Eye-catching prints. Bold colors. Oh that playful summer vibe! That’s Yak Pak for you. Founded in 1989, the New York-based lifestyle brand manufactures a full range of products including, backpacks/day packs, messenger bags, lunch totes, and casual accessories for the teen and teen-at-heart. Yak Pak’s open-minded approach to product design is the foundation of Yak…
