I have never been a client of Airbnb although I love seeing the homes and rooms being put up for rent around the world. Somehow, it gives me an idea how people are living in faraway places like Paris, Morocco and San Francisco. It turns out the Philippines is now one of Airbnb's growing markets with 400 per cent growth year-over-year in the Philippines in 2012.According to the web company's co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Nathan Blecharczyk : “Manila is a growing travel destination, and people from the Philippines are traveling abroad at increasing rates, so ... Continue Reading...
Archives for January 2013
One weekend in Solenad 2, Nuvali
Shortly after New Year, I decided to motor down with the kids to Solenad 2 in the upscale district of Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. I haven't really checked out this place ever since writing about its opening in July 2011. It was a good, sunny day and we arrived at our destination in a little less than 40 minutes! At noon, the place was already crowded and I had a hard time finding a parking spot. It was all open-air parking. Solenad 2 is designed as a sprawling strip mall, no upper storeys. Hunger pangs were gnawing at our tummies and a food bazaar in the middle ... Continue Reading...
Travelling to Sagada
Travelling to Sagada is something a Filipino should make once in his lifetime. As for me, I've always had this dream of going to Sagada but you really have to make the effort to see it. The land travel was no joke. Ten hours or so going by bus to Banaue and then another 4 to 5 hours riding a jeepney to your final destination. Along the way, you encounter zigzag roads with the mountains to your right and deep ravines to your left. I figure there are also landslides during the rainy season :) Travel to Sagada usually peaks during Holy Week and the date before New Year ... Continue Reading...
Coloud headphones + giveaway!
I certainly felt like a teenager using these Coloud headphones. First off, the color is very attractive - hence, it's something that you can fashionably wear over your head. Design and construction are well-made as you can only expect from a Swedish brand. I wasn't familiar with Coloud as a label because I think they're new in the Philippines but I have to tell you later in my review that am impressed. And guess what, am giving two readers a chance to own these sassy headphones for the New Year just by following our simple mechanics via Rafflecopter. Here's a look ... Continue Reading...
Congrats to our 2013 BDJ planner winners!
Apologies for the delay in announcing the winners of our 2013 BDJ Power Planner giveaway (got caught up in the holiday rush!) Here they are: a Rafflecopter giveaway A BIG thank you to everyone for joining. If I had my way, I could have given more of these planners to make more people happy. I will be announcing more giveaways with greater value in the next few days so I hope you take a crack at winning again. Try and try is a good philosophy you know! ;) ... Continue Reading...
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