Bat naman kasi sabay ang Sinulog ng Cebu at Atiatihan ng Kalibo?Hirapa tuloy pumili. But since I also wanna drop by Boracay---Kalibo Atiatihan it is!As a bonus,I could fly to Roxas City in Capiz which is 2hours South of Kalibo.I have never been to Capiz before so it made me really exc…
Does anybody know why Ati-Atihan and Sinulog are staged in the same date every year? Di parin ako maka get-over .My point is,it really is difficult to choose between the two.But since Atiatihan is the mother of all Festivals in honor of Santo Nino (infant Jesus).Sinulog of Cebu and Di…
When it comes to cruise holidays, the world really is your oyster. What better way to explore the sights and sounds of our beautiful planet than to do so on sea, sailing from one fabulous destination to another, and enjoying time in each new location to wander about and experience the hig…
If you are looking for budget accommodation in Boracay,this is for you.I was back in Boracay two weeks ago and I decided to write on the topic again since I finally found the name of the Inn where a couple (Ivan and Melai who met on the way to Boracay in 2010) stayed.My wife and I stay…
One should not leave Taal Batangas without pasalubong.There are lots that you can bring home with you.In our case, we dropped by a local Balisong Store and then off to GERRY AND LHEEN stall at the Public Market for Tapang Taal and Longganisa. Tapang Taal from GERRY AND LHEEN
Other than Basilica de San Martin de Tours, there is another important religious landmark in Taal Batangas.Actually,most people consider it even more significant.I am referring to the SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CAYSASAY.Very important that it gained the status of a “privileged site,” mean…
Until now,the only option you have if you want to go to Corregidor Island is to avail of the tour package of Sun Cruises as they are the one who manage the Island.Meaning,they also have the only cruise line which has daily trips to the island.And the only tour they offer is the tram …
I consider January as "Recovery Month".For whatever was exhausted during the last quarter of 2012 especially the days leading to Christmas and New Year,January is the time to recover it all.That includes money if you feel stripped of it.In our case----energy.Stressed,me,my wi…
This house is one of my favorites during out Taal Heritage Tour with other bloggers.Not so much on the outside facade but more on what is inside.It is considered as an Art Deco Classic. LEON APACIBLE Leon Apacible was born in Balayan Batangas in Oct.25, 1861. He was a lawyer an…
I frequent Greenbelt for its coffee shops and fine restaurants.If it is about choices,Greenbelt is no doubt undisputed in fine dining.At the center of it is Sentro.And I mean that literally if you are in Greenbelt 3. The name itself reflects Filipino identity.Sentro offers Modern Fil…
There's nothing very fancy in this house,the architecture and even the furniture inside pale in comparison to other Heritage Houses in Taal Batangas.But with it is a rich history.No less than the 'Mother of the Philippine Flag' lived here ----MARCELA AGONCILLO. This lande…
WARNING: a photo-overload post. The title says it all.No it's a Robinson's Mall Brach, GALLERIA TAAL may look like one of the many heritage houses in the sleepy town of Taal Batangas but inside is a camera museum. A house literally full of old cameras of all brands.Olympus,Can…
Pricey food but so so taste.Even the ambiance is confused.I don't know what we were doing here honestly.I guess the guide was successful in luring us here. We arrived in Taal Batangas late (at least some of us) because we were caught in heavy traffic somewhere in Batangas City so it…
Staying overnight in a heritage town?What about staying in a heritage hotel?That means an old house turned into a hotel,what about that!Taal Batangas has one and it's called CASA PUNZALAN HOTEL. I am not sure if there is a 2nd or 3rd or more of them but they claim to be the 1st i…
Our next stop after Taal Church was an ancestral house around a hundred meters away----The AGONCILLO HERITAGE HOUSE ---which is otherwise known as the White House because of its color. The caretaker here was kinda strict.He had to ask our guide several questions before letting us in.Th…
I was not accurate when I said in my yearender travel summary that 2012 actually ended in Binondo.Before the year's end,I got an invitation from a blogger friend Ramil of www.pinasmuna.com for a walking tour of Heritage Houses of Taal Batangas.It was a roadtrip/daytour with eleven (1…
My skin still tanned,my leg muscles still aching a bit and my head still clinging to the creepy accounts of my colleagues during the Corregidor Walking Tour last Sunday.Most of all,my mind still stimulated by the informative and enlightening narration of Ivan Man Dy of Old Manila Walks. …
The 2012 installation was kinda delayed but it pushed through anyway.I am referring to MARKRYAN FESTIVAL,a practice which has been going on for a few years now.The term came from Bino of http://www.damuhan.com/ .You see,our friend who is working in KL Malaysia always go back to Philippine…
I made the right choice when I said CRIMSON RESORT AND SPA MACTAN was my best travel experience for 2012.But if you don't want to take my word for it, perhaps Conde Nast Johansens will do. Yes,Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan has made the 2013 RECOMMENDED LIST of CONDE NAST JOHANSENS…
MARRIOTT MANILA is kicking up January with a party and eating experience like a true-blue Aussie! Sashay your way to the land down under on January 26 from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Australia Day for a lavish pool side barbeque and wine party for only P2500 net. At this price, expect a good…
Other than the food map I had with me during our Discover Binondo Staycation ,I got a lot of tips from my twitter friends.One suggested I try their hopia at PO CHUAN TIN BAKERY.It's difficult to find hopia in old fashioned red wax paper nowadays but at Po Chuan Tin,they still to it t…
When I started traveling a few years ago,I was able to save on the cost coz I usually went to places where I know somebody so as to offset hotel rentals.Much has changed since then.The choice of accommodation I experience these days is diverse----from budget to high end. 2012 was a …
