Latest in FOOD TRIP
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Sumptuous Buffet at Mario’s
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Enjoying Filipino Food at the Barrio Fiesta
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The Cassava Cake of Shiela’s Sweet Shop
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Baguio Pasalubong: Raisin Bread, Ham and Cheese of Le Chef at The Manor
11 April 2012 5:42 PM | No Comments -
Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant in Baguio City
10 April 2012 2:36 AM | No Comments -
Journey for Half Moon Bibingcrepe
07 April 2012 9:54 PM | No Comments
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Latest in WHAT TO DO
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Summer Water Fun at Club Manila East (CME)
16 April 2012 1:12 AM | 2 Comments -
Saving Jessica Sanchez, American Idol and Rajo Laurel
13 April 2012 8:55 PM | 4 Comments -
Lost in Burnham Park, Baguio City
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Wildlife Encounter: What NOT to Do when Interacting with Whale Sharks
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Summer Getaway in the Philippines
21 March 2012 9:27 AM | 1 Comment -
Cool Surfer Girl at the Surfing Capital of the North (San Juan, La Union)
04 March 2012 10:51 AM | No Comments
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Latest in WHERE TO STAY
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Hideaway at the South Drive Manor
12 April 2012 11:19 PM | No Comments -
Thunderbird Resort Poro Point (San Fernando City, La Union)
06 March 2012 10:13 PM | No Comments -
Surf Camp at Kahuna Beach Resort and Spa (San Juan, La Union)
04 March 2012 10:38 AM | No Comments -
Rustic Seclusion at Hacienda Isabella (Indang, Cavite)
01 March 2012 8:05 PM | 2 Comments -
The Beautiful Life at Bellarocca (Marinduque)
10 November 2011 2:17 AM | No Comments -
The Manor at Camp John Hay, Baguio City
05 November 2011 6:04 AM | 1 Comment
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Latest in TO SEE
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Best Philippine Summer TV Commercial: Nestea Novu 2
01 May 2012 3:01 PM | No Comments -
Why It’s More Fun in the Philippines: Department of Tourism TV Commercials
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Staring Contests: It’s More Fun in the Philippines
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The Fight of the Baguio Pine Trees
19 April 2012 12:22 AM | No Comments -
Flagellants and Good Friday in the Philippines
06 April 2012 3:51 PM | No Comments -
Discovering Tandang Sora Shrine in QC
05 April 2012 11:28 AM | No Comments
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Ilocos Archive
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Pasong Diego-Gabriela Silang (Santa, Ilocos Sur)
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No Comments“That’s where Gabriela Silang was hanged,” said a friend referring to a spot somewhere along the national highway in Santa, Ilocos Sur. The place overlooks the sea, with what looks... -
VisitPinas Itinerary for a 3-day Ilocos Trip
Posted on March 31, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe itinerary for Ilocos. We’ve lightly touched this matter in various articles but never found the time to paint the entire picture. This is long overdue especially considering that the... -
Experiencing History at Museo Ilocos Norte
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsPlaces that have a deep sense of history, and pride in that history, often have museums. I could be wrong, of course, but that’s how I see it. We have... -
The Poqui-Poqui and Bagnet of Ilocos
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 CommentWhat first comes to mind when you hear of Ilocos? It’s perfectly ok if you’d say the Marcoses or Chavit Singson, but we’re not referring to a person. You could... -
Burnayan (Vigan, Ilocos Sur)
Posted on March 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe kalesa, a horse-drawn contraption that we used for a guided tour through different locations in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, seemed like a time machine, transporting us back in time. Turning... -
The Golden Sand Dunes of La Paz, Ilocos Norte
Posted on October 16, 2009 | 5 CommentsA desert in a foreign country. This is the weird feeling while standing in the middle of the towering sand dunes. It seems some post-civilization inhabitants would grab our gear... -
Vigan, Ilocos Sur: Philippine Heritage City
Posted on April 22, 2009 | 8 CommentsPostcard-perfect. That’s how I’ve always imagined Vigan would be. Kalesa (horse-drawn carriage) leisurely rolling through cobblestone roads, passing century-old houses that are witnesses to Vigan’s rich history. I thought it... -
Syquia Mansion Museum (Vigan, Ilocos Sur)
Posted on April 21, 2009 | 3 Comments[Read VisitPinas Itinerary for a 3-day Ilocos Trip] -
Malacanang of the North (Paoay, Ilocos Norte)
Posted on April 20, 2009 | 6 CommentsOne would usually associate Paoay with the Paoay Church, also called San Agustin Church, and for good reason — this beautiful architecture that is a showcase of Spanish-era churches in... -
Cape Bojeador Ligthouse (Burgos, Ilocos Norte)
Posted on April 19, 2009 | 4 CommentsA lighthouse, parola in Filipino and other dialects in the Philippines (and in Spanish, I suppose) guides ships and anyone at sea. The Philippines is an archipelago, composed of thousands... -
Bangui Wind Mills (Ilocos Norte)
Posted on April 19, 2009 | 10 CommentsThere must be some logical explanation why people love really big things. Now that we’re in the midst of a really hot Philippine summer, perhaps it would be refreshing to... -
Churches of Ilocos: Historical Tour and Visita Iglesia
Posted on April 10, 2009 | 4 CommentsThere’s so much to write about in a trip through Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. Some of the places in Ilocos deserve a separate post, like Pagudpud, while others are... -
Blue Lagoon at Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Posted on April 8, 2009 | 40 CommentsOne yardstick of a great destination, in my book, is when it’s somewhere I don’t mind driving straight for hours, get immersed in the splendor of the place for an...






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