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Food Quest : The Sandwich Guy

The Sandwich Guy, McKinley Hill, Taguig If you're traveling to the Philippines or someone who's just overwhelmed with all the dishes offered that are always paired with rice, you may want to check out...

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Azalea Residences : Baguio's Holiday Haven

Baguio CityAs I enjoy indulging in budget accommodations, posh hotels with endearing bellboys are what I normally don't get to relish. This doesn't mean I detest classy hotels because there's...

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Mt. Sto. Tomas, (Tuba, Benguet)

One of the nice views you can see as you approach Mt. Sto. TomasLast month, I went to Baguio for a side job and one of the highlights of the trip, apart from traveling with blogger friends and meeting...

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Food Quest : Tiyo's Cuisine by Chef & Brewer (Marikina)

I just got home. It's 1:26 AM, five hours past my bed time and my brain's running full speed from the excitement of discovering another foodie's haven so I'm nowhere near getting a peaceful sleep. I'm...

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A Guide to Enjoying Sorsogon (Via Dispatch Media)

Descent to Bayugin FallsA province in the Bicol Region, Sorsogon offers a variety of attractions for travelers who love nature. Aside from the whale sharks in Donsol, it is blessed with amazing...

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National Art Gallery, Philippines

National Museum building. A few blocks away is the National Art Gallery.As I was running late to meet two blogger friends, Lauren and Marky, I skipped lunch and rushed to get to the National Art...

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Bear Grylls and my 2013 Bucket List

Having gulped my third cup of coffee (intense brews, I must say), my thoughts are currently soaring around the universe. Not exactly ideal when I have a writing deadline. So while I'm trying to pacify...

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Mt.Tagapo Day Hike

Photo taken at the summit of Mt. Tagapo. Below it is an imposing view of Laguna de BayAfter a year, I reunited with Baklay 123, a friendly and fun outdoor group I met along the trail,  while doing a...

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Twin Day Hike with Trail Adventours

Over the weekend, I joined blogger friends,  Gideon (Pinoy Mountaineer) and (Ivan Lakwatsero) on an adventure dubbed as the Twin Day Hikes which entails hiking two different mountains on a single day....

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Top 3 Unforgettable Adventures for 2012

Happy holidays everyone! This year was all about focusing on three things that I'm passionate about, eating, hiking and writing which is why it was easy to pick out these three adventures that made my...

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Year-End Hike : Mt. Purgatory Traverse

One of the mossy forest sections of the trailDubbed as the Mt. Purgatory traverse and approximately 30 KM in length, this very long trail in Bokod, Benguet features the peaks of Mt. Pack, Mt. Purgatory...

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Post Climb Side Trips in Baguio City

One of the things I look forward to when hiking in the Cordilleras is the stop-over, albeit a short one, at the bustling city of Baguio. Despite some traffic, mountainsides encroached with buildings...

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Mt. Lobo, Batangas

The peak of Mt. Lobo can be seen from a resting area, two hours from the summitThough I keep on meeting a lot of new and awesome people, I have not forgotten trusted and reliable hiking buddies from...

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Baguio City : The White House

With its exteriors painted in white, the house that withstood World War II at Leonard Wood Road is believed to be haunted. Built in the 1920's, it was originally owned by the Laperal clan, one of the...

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Guest Post : Family Escapes

So it’s that time of year again when you’re looking for a family escape. Perhaps you’re after a holiday home in France where you can enjoy park facilities and kids’ activities by the bucketload. Or...

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Guest Post : Cheap Ibiza Holidays: How to Bag the Best Bargain

Photo from iClipartJanuary and early February is one of the best times to browse online for your summer sojourn. At a time when it’s all too easy to get dragged into the post Christmas and New Year...

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Trail Running Philippines : Salomon X-Trail Run 2013 – Hamilo Coast, Batangas

Photo from Salomon Pilipinas I haven't done any trail running in a while but it's undeniably great exercise so here I go again spreading some exciting news from our friends in the marketing industry....

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Hiking in Tarlac : Tangisan-Bungkol Baka & Kawayan

Sun glaring down on us as we started our hike to Mt. TangisanAfter a month of rest from the outdoors, I got back to hiking with friends JZ, fellow blogger Gideon of PinoyMountaineer, Martin and...

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Mt. Talamitam Day Hike

"I'm going back to Canada next week." My good friend Drew's  announcement gave way to planning his last Philippine escapade. Gorging on Chinese food, which we both enjoy came to mind, but in the end,...

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Nueva Vizcaya's Amazing Mt. Palali

Starting our trek at Barangay MadianggatMy strong fascination with heavily forested trails  has brought me and three other friends to  Nueva Vizcaya earlier this month for an extended day hike. Mt....

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