Category Archives: Travel

Magical Bambanti Festival
Pulsates in Isabela

JUST arrived at 1:00 a.m. from Isabela, where the 2013 Magical Bambanti Festival officially drew to a close last night (January 30, 2013) with a grand concert featuring Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo, Christian Bautista and Jon Santos at the Isabela Sports … Continue reading

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Food-tripping in Iloilo (Part 1):
Tabu-an sa Kahilwayan Cooking Competition

ALL roads lead to Iloilo this weekend for the annual Dinagyang Festival, which never fails to draw big crowds. But the Dinagyang Festival is not the only big event that makes people visit Iloilo these days. There is also the … Continue reading

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My Baguio Sojourn

Originally posted on September 18, 2012 WAS up in Baguio with my husband Raff last September for the 9th Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Weekend put together by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) headed by Baguio Country Club … Continue reading

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Christmas in Acuatico

I DIDN’T know that a place like Acuatico Beach Resort existed in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas. Forgive my ignorance, but I thought resort developments of this proportion were reserved only for high-traffic tourist destinations such as Boracay, Bohol and Palawan. … Continue reading

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The Marinduque Diaries:
Journey to the Heart of the Philippines

Originally posted on May 4, 2012 I LOVE Sta. Cruz, Marinduque! Not only is it because it’s the hometown of my husband Raff and the home of the famous Moriones Festival, but also because it’s an amazing place with super … Continue reading

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