Outdoors in. The vibe for me, was like so. Small potted flowering plants. Wooden chairs painted white, dressed in colorful cushions. The interiors emit a feel of a country garden which diners will sense upon stepping in. But for the keen eyes, the few Middle Eastern accents that come in the form of gold magic…
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Seda Nuvali, Santa Rosa, Laguna
Luck was on our side. Afternoon of the last Saturday before Christmas, traffic on the southbound lane of South Luzon Expressway was eerily light. A bunch of travel bloggers and I were aboard a shuttle that was to deliver our group to the (relatively) new kid in Nuvali, Seda Hotel. We were all invited to…
The Brag Corner: UNESCO World Heritage Sites I’ve Visited
Asian Eats 2014 Press Release
This weekend, let’s embark on an Asian gastronomic adventure! Happening tomorrow ’til the 10th is the Asian Eats food festival at the 2nd Floor Atrium of The Podium, Ortigas. Asian Eats will feature a plethora of traditional and modern/fusion flavors from Philippines, Turkey, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and many more. The 3-day event, hosted by…
The Amazing Race Philippines Season 2 Auditions
This could be your adventure of a lifetime! TV5 and internationally renowned independent production company activeTV Asia will launch the second season of The Amazing Race Philippines (a reality game show based on the American series The Amazing Race) this 2014. Derek Ramsay returns as its host. And the search is on for couples or…
Driving (And Eating) North With Chevrolet Spark And Yak Pak Philippines
“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…
The Circle Hostel, La Union: Amidst Artists And Adventurers
2014 Thus Far: The First Quarter
Win A Staycation For Two At The Linden Suites!
I was up all night to get lucky. With the karaoke microphone. Midnight, the after-effects of merlot and moscato were depicted by off-beat dancing. Were heard through off-key singing. No matter how hammered, mic hoggers were on standby. There were about seventeen travel bloggers in our Linden Suites one-bedroom suite. Fifteen Filipinos, one American, and…
The Laperal White House, Baguio City: Ifugao Bamboo Carving Gallery
Memories of drunkenness and youth flowed like a stream. “Ma’m, hindi ho kayo pwede pumasok (Ma’m you’re not allowed to enter)”, a man stepped out of the shadows and warned my aunt. “No trespassing ho.” My aunt snickered. Everyone else snickered. We snickered our way back to an old house across the street which our…