In all probability, I won't be going out of Manila during the Holy Week madness. But the whole clan did spend an enjoyable time in Batangas for the past few days to enjoy the beaches before all the crowds pour in. The seaside towns of Batangas province will always be desirable destinations for burned-out cityslickers like me since it's just two hours' drive from Manila. ... Continue Reading...

Am such a disciple for travelling light that there have been times I carried it to the extreme. Once, I ran out of clothes on the third day of a four-day vacation. This is because I loathe the idea of lugging around too heavy luggages , even carry-ons, especially in international airports where you have to walk something like a kilometer to traverse one terminal to the next. Having said so, here are 'travel light' tips I've gathered through the years. Would appreciate getting yours too: ... Continue Reading...

Got in just in time to avail of Cebu Pacific's Unfare! promo which ended yesterday. I have to admit that I booked on a whim but the One Peso fare to select destinations in the country was just too cheap to resist. Flights to Kalibo, Tagbilaran and Puerto Princesa were already fully booked so I chose Iloilo. I don't know why I picked Iloilo (har! har!) but the main reason is that I haven't been there. I do plan to go on a food trip there when I travel early October. Plus, it's a good jump-off point to Guimaras Island and Boracay is only five hours away by land. Munchin' ... Continue Reading...

Palawanscapes Somebody wuld probably ask me which is more beautiful: Palawan or Bora? I'd have to say there is really no comparison between the two because they possess different levels of appeal. Bora is more commercial and nothing beats it as a beach party place. Palawan on the other hand is serene and you go there to enjoy nature at its best. Am still too busy to blog but am posting here some pics of my recent vacation to Puerto Princesa City. Most of these were taken as we went island-hopping and exploring the place's natural wonders. ... Continue Reading...