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Shangri-la the Fort BGC Christmas Staycation during COVID Honest Review

Shangrila had this really nice 50% off promo if you use your Golden Circle points to book. Since I have a plethora of points and really, nowhere to go, I decided to book Shangri-la the Fort for a Christmas staycation. Read more…


Cafe Breton Galette Paysanne, Butter & Sugar with Lemon Honest Review

FREEDOM! OMG – so technically, I have been eating out the past few weeks but mostly in the Banawe area where the restaurants are practically empty, standalone, and so overall feels pretty safe (but rather lonely). Today, I made it Read more…


Tinipak River Trekking / Mt. Daraitan experience (during COVID pandemic)

Like many of you, I’ve been cooped up at home ever since ECQ started last March. I do go to the office everyday, so it’s not like I’m going crazy staring at the four corners of my room, but still. Read more…


Best Pasalubong from Bacolod City – Top 15 Best Picks

Did you just have an awesome vacation in Bacolod and now you’re trying to decide what pasalubong to bring back? Or maybe you just want to make sure you check out all the famed Negrense delicacies while you’re there. (Note: Read more…


Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club Bataan Honest Review

My family regularly goes to Anvaya Cove during summers – it’s a family tradition of sorts that spans a decade plus now. Of course, with COVID, this tradition was disrupted. Now that travel seems more palatable and restrictions have slowly Read more…


Red Cross RT-PCR Saliva Test Experience and Honest Review

As part of stringent travel measures, many provinces require negative RT-PCR results before they’ll allow you into their locale. RT-PCR swab tests are readily available and are offered by many private laboratories across the country. However, these are normally priced Read more…


Cooking with Scallops – Fun Facts and DIY Recipe

I’ve been craving for seafood the past few days but didn’t really have access to fresh seafood, so I thought I was stuck to be seafood-less forever! Thankfully, I saw someone offering up fresh scallops at a decent price (or Read more…


Day trip from Manila: Mt. Balagbag – mountain hike for beginners

Mt. Balagbag is an easy mountain treak that’s a quick day trip from Manila. Here’s what you can expect from this hike.


10 sights you MUST check out when visiting Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Heading to Dubai / Abu Dhabi for your coming vacation or business trip? Tearing your hair out trying to figure out the best itinerary for your trip? Well, I’ve been there twice – once solo, and the second time with Read more…