Category: Travel

  • Space EDSA – A Nice Place to Stay for Only P4,200/mo

    Space EDSA – A Nice Place to Stay for Only P4,200/mo

    I don’t usually blog about these things, but yesterday, I was introduced to a concept that I think a lot of people would benefit from knowing about, so I really wanted to share what I learned about Space EDSA. Metro Manila traffic is god awful. So many productive hours are lost to this monster. I…

  • Phil Travel Tour Expo Feb. 5-7 & Tips To Make the Most of It!

    Phil Travel Tour Expo Feb. 5-7 & Tips To Make the Most of It!

    It’s PTAA Travel Tour Expo time again! It is actually ongoing right now, this weekend! TRAVEL TOUR EXPO The 23rd PTAA Travel Tour Expo is being held from February 5 – 7, 2016 (Friday to Sunday), at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. They will be open from: Feb…

  • Buon Giorno Opens at Twin Lakes Tagaytay

    Buon Giorno Opens at Twin Lakes Tagaytay

    A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend the opening of Buon Giorno Caffe & Bistro at Twin Lakes in Tagaytay. Fortunately, J was available that day to accompany me! The Twin Lakes development by Megaworld has actually been open for about a year now, but since our recent forays into Tagaytay never got us…

  • Taal Vista Hotel Staycation Review

    Taal Vista Hotel Staycation Review

    I was invited to stay overnight at Taal Vista Hotel a couple of weeks ago when we had the foodie meetup at Taza Fresh Table. You can read my review of our dinner at Taza Fresh Table here. TAAL VISTA HOTEL Taal Vista Hotel is an English Tudor style hotel along Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay.…

  • Taza Fresh Table at Taal Vista Tagaytay

    Taza Fresh Table at Taal Vista Tagaytay

    Taza Fresh Table is a new restaurant at the Taal Vista Hotel, and it is definitely a place you should not miss on your next trip to Tagaytay! The food is just, WOW! TAAL VISTA HOTEL We’ve been going to Tagaytay when Taal Vista Hotel was the only place in Tagaytay to go to in…

  • NAIA Terminal 3 Review (Departure) & Tips!

    NAIA Terminal 3 Review (Departure) & Tips!

    With all the recent talk about the Laglag Bala controversy, I just wanted to share my recent experience in NAIA Terminal 3. I took a trip to Hong Kong a few weeks ago, and I’ll be sharing some of my adventures there, so stay tuned!  When I went through NAIA Terminal 3, the Laglag Bala…

  • Tips on Picking Up Relatives from the Airport (NAIA)

    Tips on Picking Up Relatives from the Airport (NAIA)

    Going to and from the airport (NAIA) has unfortunately been a trial of frustration most Filipinos for as long as I can remember. Not only do we have to contend with the traffic, we also have to deal with long lines, ridiculous rules and guidelines, even more ridiculous fees, and praying that we won’t catch…

  • Top 5 Occasions to Call For Food Delivery

    Top 5 Occasions to Call For Food Delivery

    We all have our own reasons for calling for food delivery. Food delivery is something we take for granted and always assume will be available, but it’s quite possible that modern civilization will cease to function when it’s gone! Being raised by a frugal family, we always told that having food delivered was a luxury…

  • Win a Delicious Dinner @ Cruising x Zomato Contest! Shrimp Bucket Review

    Win a Delicious Dinner @ Cruising x Zomato Contest! Shrimp Bucket Review

    Last Thursday, I had a wonderful opportunity to have dinner at Shrimp Bucket in U.P. Town Center. It was the 9th leg of Cruising Magazine and Zomato’s Taste #TravelforFood campaign. It is a campaign that is featuring 16 restaurants in Metro Manila. They even have a Facebook contest you can join to win! I think…

  • Chocolate & Wine Festival at Newport Mall (Oct. 1-31) + Chocolate Buffet!

    Chocolate & Wine Festival at Newport Mall (Oct. 1-31) + Chocolate Buffet!

    October is Chocolate & Wine Month at Newport Mall October is the start of the last quarter of the year, when the weather is cooler and our thoughts start to turn to good things and celebrations. What better things come to mind for a celebration than wine and chocolate? Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Newport Mall…

  • Best Western Plus Antel Staycation Review & Traffic Huli Center Experience

    Best Western Plus Antel Staycation Review & Traffic Huli Center Experience

    Last month, we thought we’d have another staycation and this time, stay for 2 nights! Our last staycation was a few months ago at The Manila Hotel (free overnight from our Prestige Membership, which I promise to write about soon) and it was bitin. I mean, we just got comfortable, and next thing we knew,…

  • Philippine Travel Mart at SMX, Sept. 4-6, 2015

    Philippine Travel Mart at SMX, Sept. 4-6, 2015

    Hi everyone, there’s going to be a Philippine Travel Mart this weekend, starting tomorrow, September 4 (Friday) to September 6 (Sunday). This will be at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Halls 1,2,3 & 4. There is an entrance fee of P50/person and a discounted rate of P40 for students, senior citizens, etc… For…

  • 20% OFF Air Asia ALL SEATS ALL FLIGHTS

    20% OFF Air Asia ALL SEATS ALL FLIGHTS

    Get 20% OFF AIR ASIA – ALL SEATS AND ALL FLIGHTS Yes! Who is game to travel during the off season? Get 20% OFF the base fare when you book Air Asia flights from July 27 to August 2. Travel Period must be from July 28 – November 30, 2015. You can only pay online…

  • Travel Madness Expo this Weekend at SMX + Tips to Get Great Deals!

    Travel Madness Expo this Weekend at SMX + Tips to Get Great Deals!

    TRAVEL MADNESS EXPO Heads up! There’s going to be a TRAVEL MADNESS Expo this weekend at the SMX Convention Center (near MOA) from July 3-5, 2015 (Friday to Sunday). Grab great deals to travel to great destinations! There will definitely be sales aplenty, with promos and packages for every budget. This looks like it’s going to…

  • Protect your ATM – use PSBank’s New Lock / Unlock Feature

    Protect your ATM – use PSBank’s New Lock / Unlock Feature

    Do you know that criminals can steal money from your ATM even without touching your ATM card? The number of ATM theft stories lately have become alarming. Just a few days ago, my sister told me that several people at their office experienced ATM theft – their ATM cards never left their side, but money…