Before going to Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum and Ming Tombs which are the main reasons why we went to Nanjing, we dropped by Fuzi Miao Complex ( Confucian Temple Area) first since it is only a few blocks away from our place Fuzimiao International Youth Hostel. Nanjing Confucius Temple (Fuzi…
Many old cities in China had city walls but only a handful of them survived time due to both natural and man-made reasons. Even Beijing's city walls didn't get spared. Thanks to China's Communist Governments disregard for cultural heritage. Nanjing on the other hand prides…
People ask me, "Why Nanjing?". The place is unheard of for many Filipinos primarily because there are no direct flights here from the Philippines. I say, why not? Nanjing holds a lot of history being considered as the Southern Capital of China. Nanjing, Beijing. Rings a bell? Be…
Remember those old Chinese Kung Fu movies where the protagonist enter a traditional restaurant and all the staff seem to move hastily just to find a table for him then everybody cheers to welcome the guest only to be attacked by the antagonist right after his/her tea is served? Less the …
Regardless of what time we arrive at our destination, my wife and I have the habit of going straight to our acccommodation sonas to rest and recharge and we ready for the day ahead. We arrived at Nanjing train station at around 3:30am so public buses or subway were out of the options to …
"The customer is always right" , drop that notion if you are in China. Don't expect customer service here to be the mantra especially in government owned companies like China Railways. Our experience during our midnight trip from Shanghai to Nanjing reinforced this notion w…
Space, it's one important element that many business establishments fail to look closely at specially among spas and massage centers. It is essential because space translates to comfort --both physical and psychological. In a spa for example, ample space means more room to breath. T…
I am giving way for another press release again, which I don't normally do, because I share the Philippine's tourism goals and efforts. Basta sa ikakaunlad ng turismo sa bansa full support tayo dyan. That is one of the reason after all why I am blogging travel. Cheers to all the …
It was June, the onset of rainy season in the Philippines which also marks the starts of lean season for both international and domestic tourists. For those who who still seek a quick fix away from the Metro as I did, flying to popular tourists spots like Puerto Princesa is more about co…
Another good restaurant find in Puerto Princesa City Palawan via Tripadvisor, this time, one famous for deserts --- Heavenly Desserts by Dorothy. This was a break from my Art Cafe exploits in the city. READ: >> GYPSY'S LAIR ART CAFE Puerto Princesa: #PinThai (Pinoy Pad Thai…
From one art cafe to another. Looked like my latest trip in Puerto Princesa was bound to be a gastronomic discovery and at the same time an appreciation for the arts. Sure, I have already wrote a detailed blog on BANWA PENSION HOUSE Puerto Princesa and the place is really homey you wou…
So the original plan of flying to Puerto Princesa as a set-off point for Port Barton and San Vicente ended with me not going to my main destination and just stay in the city. It was a last-minute decision while on board my AirAsiaPh flight that day because I realized I have only the week…
SAD NEWS: this from their website: Banwa Art House was destroyed by a fire on the 7th October 2014. As a consequence we are unable to accommodate any backpackers. If you had pre-booked, please contact banwa.fireupdate@banwa.com I wouldn't say I am picky with accommodations…
People love pizza and even associate it as their comfort food. I mean, who doesn't love pizza? I have never met anyone who hates pizza. The perfect combination of your favourite cheese, meats, tomato sauce and the chewy crust was one of the greatest discovery in food history. I’ve d…
