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• Tasting Etihad Airways Pearl Business Class Meals from MacroAsia

  

  When we were invited to sample the menu of Etihad Airways, I was expecting that they would be having us at an office setting. When our van took us into the... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The 3rd Pyromusical Competition: China and the Netherlands

  

  On our second week of covering the 3rd Philippine Internatonal Pyromusical Competition, we witnessed how China and the Netherlands set the Manila skies ablaze. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, VACATION

• The Mind Museum: A Preview on What to See and Experience

  

  Our friends from Sony Philippines invited the media and the children of Buting Elementary School and Virlanie Foundation to a special preview of the much-awaite... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The 3rd Pyromusical Competition: Finland and Portugal

  

  Fireworks lit up the Manila skies once again for the 3rd Philippine International Pyromusical Competition at the SM Mall of Asia. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Istituto Culinario Opens Doors to Would Be Chefs

  

  I have quite a number of career aspirations, and among them is to be a chef or at least be able to cook mouthwatering, aesthetically-pleasing gourmet meals. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Globe Tattoo Now Provides Free NAIA Wi-Fi Across All Terminals

  

  Photo credit: efrenefrenThe Ninoy Aquino International Airport (IATA: MNL) has earned the notoriety of being one of the worst world airports based on online... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• An Afternoon of Looking Good with Casmara x Diana Stalder

  

  Despite the dirt and the sweat I get when I travel, I always make it a point to somehow look proper, if not good, as I’ve always believed that interacting with... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Barbara’s: Food, Culture, and an Effort to Resurrect Intramuros

  

  I’ve always believed there’s still much to see and experience in Intramuros, and this is the precise reason why I highlighted it in my LRT Manila Tour. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Close Up Pyropalooza to Light Up Valentine’s Season

  

  Big firework displays will light up the Manila skies once again for the exhilarating annual pyromusical competition at the SM Mall of Asia. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Ba Noi’s: The Fresh Flavors of Vietnam Right in Makati

  

  When we were invited to Ba Noi’s, I shared to the food bloggers present that the last authentic (not fusion) Vietnamese meal I had was in 2009 at a random... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Flavors of the Islands: Deconstructing the Kinalas of Naga

  

  Say Bicolano food and almost always, Bicol express, laing, pinangat, and coconut milk come to mind. I got flabbergasted when I found out through blog hopping... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK

• The Lost Boy Joins the Globe Tattoo Resistance

  

  The resistance begins now. Globe Tattoo encourages Filipinos to revolt against uniformity, fight against mediocrity, and break free from limitations. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Ten Tips for Young Travelers and Some Lessons for the Road

  

  Even before I started blogging about my journeys, I’ve been asked numerous times, “How do you do it?” To some, a traveling lifestyle at a young age is a... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Best of Travel 2011: One Year, Five Countries, 12,300 Miles Flown

  

  Back in 2010, I was telling myself that it was my travel year, but certainly, 2011 wasn’t to be outdone! As my trips are mostly around here in the Philippines,... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Time to Speak Up and Resist False Information This 2012

  

  This year, Twitter was more influential and participatory than ever. With a hundred forty characters or less and a click of a button, it could change opinions,... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Best of Travel 2011: Meeting the Heir of Titay's Liloan Rosquillos

  

  Perhaps by now I could say I’ve traveled a lot up in the air, over land, and across seas. In the process, I’ve dipped in so many beaches, seen so many sunsets,... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Philippines Breaks a World Record and I Got to Witness It

  

  We Filipinos are a positive bunch, and seemingly this energy is amplified a hundredfold during Christmas amid the absence of our loved ones abroad. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Lost Boy’s Big Christmas Round Up

  

  It goes without saying that we here in the Philippines celebrate the longest Christmas season. As we gear up for the merrymaking ahead, I’ve come up with a roun... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Bo’s Coffee Introduces The Coffee Book (Exclusive Contest Alert)

  

  Like Manila, Cebu is a city full of coffee shops, thanks in part to its booming BPO industry. But even before call centers were the in thing, Bo’s Coffee, a Ceb... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Moonleaf 2012 Planner Has Finally Landed (Contest Alert)

  

  I’ve been very vocal about my love and loyalty for Moonleaf Tea Shop. I’ve seen it grow from a modest counter in UP Village’s Magiting Street to one of the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION