Author: themermaidtravels
Basílica Menor de San Sebastian
San Sebastian Church is made from steel and the first of its kind in Asia. It was proclaimed as a minor basilica by Pope Leo XIII in June 24, 1890. It was also rumored that the mind behind the Eiffel Tower, French engineer Gustave Eiffel, was […]
Miss Universe 2016
I was still a very young lady when the last Miss Universe pageant was held here in the Philippines. I had no means to see the contestants live back then. But I fondly remember the sari-sari stores in our area were selling pictures and paper […]
A Sumptuous Lunch Buffet at Cafe Chino
Chinatown in Binondo has always been me and my friends’ go to place whenever we want a quick bite of Chinese culinary. Ask anyone and the one street they could think of synonymous to it is Ongpin. Ongpin St. is like EDSA. It is quite long […]
He Fell In Love
And Sky kissed Sea Princess just as before the sun disappeared over the horizon. At the time when different shades of warm orange blast in all directions. Her wavy hair caught some of the dancing lights. Trapped in their crystal like cage, attempting to escape […]
A Purply Stay at the Purple Tree Bed & Breakfast
It was another beautiful weekend to just spend at home. So I dragged my friend once more to a quiet bed & breakfast I found out at the heart of Parañaque City. After the receptionist greeted us warmly, we were quickly given our room key card. […]
Shop at Shopback Philippines and Get Your Money Back!
Living in the big city is already synonymous to hours-long traffic jam. Commuting to a nearby shopping area could literally take forever. Well, this does not sit well to those who do not have the luxury of time. I would rather spend time reading books at home or blogging […]
The Historic Hague Decision
It was 2012 when our fishermen were blocked by the Chinese coastguard into their traditional fishing grounds called the Scarborough Shoal. The Aquino administration was a newly minted government then and was barely two years old. The past administration faced many challenges, some involved the […]
Amelie Hotel: Your Chic Sanctuary at the Heart of Manila
I was looking for a nice play to spend a one-night staycation with my friend. I opted to look in the city for a change of scenery. Then I heard about Amelie Hotel in Manila and quickly looked it up online. Good reviews from friends […]
Exploring Santa Cruz, Marinduque
This heart-shaped province had been on top of my bucket list for quite a while. I was eluding it for the longest time but I knew deep down that a weekend getaway will not suffice. Then the right time came after the wedding of one […]
Marikit-na Beach Resort: Your Homey Island Getaway
It is truly amazing when you think positively that something will happen, it does actually happen. My dream to finally step foot in the island province of Marinduque came true when we visited this charming resort in an island called Maniwaya. Our adventure began at the dawn […]