The Ruins was once the grand mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and his beloved wife, Maria Braga. It was built in the 1900s influenced by Italian architecture. However, Maria unfortunately was unable to actually live in this mansion as it was built in her […]

My Bacolod City trip last Halloween season was hastily planned. A good friend invited me to come over so when a promo rate became available, I booked right away. Though not really a part of my 2019 travels, I am glad I pursued with it. My […]

The province of Nueva Vizcaya doesn’t usually ring a bell for most tourists. Many may just mention it as one of the laid back provinces of Region 2. Or you might subtly remember it during your school days when your Sibika teacher asked you to […]

Aside from Capisaan Caves, the one other place I was looking forward to seeing during our recent Nueva Vizcaya sojourn, was Lintungan Falls. It is already mid-summer but I haven’t been to at least one body of water yet. So I was a very happy […]

St. Vincent Ferrer Church located in the quaint town of Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya is the province’s oldest church. It is an 18th century Baroque church which has been declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. We arrived […]

I have been to a number of caves in the past. I checked out Hoyop-Hoyopan cave in Albay as well as explored Sagada’s famed Sumaguing Cave. But so far, none has matched the intricate beauty of Nueva Vizcaya’s very own Capisaan Caves. My hands were […]

This 18th century, Baroque church sits at the center of capital Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. This is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong. It is also called as Bayombong Cathedral. The church has undergone massive renovations through the years due to natural calamities. […]

I have always loved museums basically because I am an old soul. I firmly believe that you can only know if you like a certain place or not once you get to know its soul. I did not know what to actually expect when my […]

I have been aware of Bambike for a number of years already. And my interest in biking while traveling became more apparent when I bought my first bike back in 2014. A few Sundays ago, my friends and I joined a Bambike Ecotour around Intramuros […]

Thailand seemed to love temples of different hues. After admiring the White Temple, we visited another one which reminded me of the color of the deep blue sea. I was already having temple aversion by the time we reached the Blue Temple. I was thinking […]