A Relaxing Time at Golden Sands Destination Resorts
by The invite to visit Daanbantayan came when things were quite stressful and nerve-wracking both at work and at home. I needed a break. A quick drive out of the city …
Welcoming the Lunar New Year in Lạng Sơn, Vietnam
After leaving the Mau temple in Đồng Đăng, our group proceeded to yet another temple in Lang Son. Our next stop was the Bac Le Temple. Bac le Temple is another …
A Memorable Journey to Đồng Đăng in Lạng Sơn, Vietnam
The holiday break in Vietnam is long and lonely. That’s what I found out the hard way when I experienced it personally. While they do not have a long Christmas …
Cebu Bloggers’ Night: A Break from the Usual
Earlier this month, I joined a cute event for Cebu-based bloggers. The party was hosted by Cebu Pacific, with the help of JG Summit Holdings, Inc., Providore, and Summit Hotels. …
Bindoy: Revisiting My Mom’s Hometown
My mom has been quite insistent that we all travel to Negros as a family because we’ve never been back in years. My grandma had been asking my mom about …
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Paying Respects to ‘Uncle Ho’
During one of my weekend jaunts in Hanoi, I decided to go bold and do something unusual. Nope, I didn’t decide to befriend other tourists or try to find love. …
Phat Tich Pagoda: Vietnam’s Cultural Giant
On my last month in Vietnam, I was invited by the Relic Management Board of the Province of Bac Ninh to do a special project to help promote some of …
The Super Cool Detour to Da Lat, Vietnam
Hanoi can be pretty hot in the summer. Actually, it can get oven-hot. If you can picture that out, then yes, things can get really uncomfortable. So a day trip to …
Bút Tháp Temple: Vietnam’s Cultural Gem
One of the most important historical marvels in the city of Bac Ninh in Vietnam is the But Thap Temple. Located near the Đuống River dyke in the Thuận Thành …
Visiting the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
One of the many points of interest in the beautiful city of Hanoi is the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long or simply the Hanoi Citadel. Considered a must-visit, the citadel features age-old …
Tay Ho: The Biggest Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam
The West Lake (more popularly known as Tay Ho Lake) is one of Hanoi’s most important tourist and cultural destinations. With a shoreline totalling to approximately 17 kilometers, the lake …
A Rainy Evening at the Taipei 101 Observatory
Despite the heavy rain, we still decided to push through with our scheduled tour of Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper Taipei 101. The tower is in the Xinyi District in Taipei, around …