Kolkata was the last leg in our two-week India marathon. We arrived early evening on September 29 at Howrah Junction. Again, India surprised us because we felt we were in another country once more. Once outside, we immediately fell in line at the counter to […]

I love anything old, archaic, antique and every synonym in between. So I fell in love with Guimaras more when I finally saw this rusting lighthouse in Guisi. Overlooking Panay Gulf, I almost defied gravity when I stood on top of her, not minding the […]

Our train from Kuala Lumpur arrived at mid-morning. Our next train ride will not be until 7 PM later that night so we had a lot of time to kill. We had our breakfast at the station’s cafeteria. We were really happy upon seeing a […]

We went to the nearby island of Guimaras on the second day of my Lakbay IloRas (Iloilo-Guimaras). Regine and I had quite a hectic first day. We went church-hopping in spite of the rainy weather. Motivated by the northbound movement of the typhoon, I assured […]

My tour in Bohol will not be complete without documenting at least one old church. I was happy to visit four of Bohol’s magnificent old churches plus a bonus side trip to an old house. When I go back here I think church-hopping will definitely […]

My first visit to the City of Love back in 2012 made me include Iloilo in my list of towns/cities where heritage conservation is at its best. As a lover of history, I was in awe of its well-preserved ancestral homes. Some of the oldest […]

I am a sucker for old houses. So when I learned of this charming Filipino restaurant from a friend who has been here before, I knew it won’t be long before I will be visiting it myself. The interiors have lots of old stuff After […]

Cabanatuan City is not really known as a tourism hub by many. It’s more popular as a city in one of the leading rice-producing provinces in the country. Located in Region 3 in Nueva Ecija, in an area called Gitnang Kapatagan or Central Plains in […]

If there was destination I would not mind visiting again soon, It will be Dapitan City. Sure, it is not as bustling as Cebu nor cosmopolitan like Davao. But what sets Dapitan City for me is its simple allure, a laid back charm strengthened by […]

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 […]