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La Luz est La Vie (La Luz Beach Resort, Laiya Batangas)

Yes, La Luz is the life. At least for weekend getaways and short vacations, La Luz Beach Resort will offer you a very relaxing and worry-free stay. I...

Zoobic – The Only Tiger Safari in The Philippines

It’s the Year of the Tiger, so what better way to start the year than singing along with “Eye of the Tiger” and visiting the tigers...

Bacolod 27TH Masskara Festival – Street Dance Competition

The City of Smiles, Bacolod, celebrated its Foundation day with a huge (and I mean huge) parade of marching and lyre bands. Locals and tourists flocked...

The Manila Cathedral, Intramuros Manila

We went to Intramuros on National Heroes Day and our first stop was the Manila Cathedral. Manila Cathedral by Amrei Dizon The present building is the...

Manila, Manila… Simply no place like Manila

Today was an official National Holiday for the Philippines because it’s National Heroes Day or Araw ng Mga Bayani in Filipino. Since there’s...

Eating at S.O.U.L. Cafe, Sison Pangasinan

Soul Cafe Stopping over again at S.O.U.L. (Spice of Urban Life) Cafe in Sison Pangasinan to eat. As always, though it is a bit pricey, the food is tasty,...

Anawangin Cove, Zambales – The Dawn

Though the sun setting and fading out from the horizon is not visible from Anawangin Cove, you will surely appreciate the sky at dawn. As I have mentioned...

Anawangin Cove, Zambales (Part 2) – The River / Swamp

From Anawangin Cove, Zambales (part 1) – The Beach the river There were barb wires fencing off the river or swamp of Anawangin Cove from visitors....

Anawangin Cove, Zambales (part 1) – The Beach

relax in nature It is really beautiful. I’ve been to a lot of beaches before, and this, by far, is one of my favorites. Imagine the layers of Anawangin...

Hundred Islands, Alaminos Pangasinan

We took the first bus to Alaminos last Good Friday. 4:30 AM is the earliest trip from Victory Liner Cubao at Php 350. We got to the town of Alaminos at...

Patar White Beach, Bolinao Pangasinan

Visiting the Enchanted Cave in Bolinao last January, the caretaker of the cave, who’s a local, told us that there’s a white sand beach below...

Singapore

Here’s a first timer tourist’s guide to Singapore from another first timer tourist. This contains the walking, shopping, sight seeing and...

Cape Bolinao, Pangasinan

cape bolinao pangasinan Cape Bolinao is another side trip from Puerto Del Sol in Barangay Patar. It’s roughly 20 minutes away from the resort. Cape...

Puerto Del Sol Extras

I’m throwing in some extra photos of Puerto Del Sol so you can see what else it has to offer :) #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1...

Suratos Eatery and Ihaw-Ihaw, Binmaley Pangasinan

On our way to Puerto del Sol, Bolinao Pangasinan, we dropped by at the Platowraps Dine In in Dagupan City and met with its owners, Mr. Tony and Ms. Kamela...

Puerto Del Sol, Bolinao Pangasinan

Puerto Del Sol is said to be one of the premier resorts in the Philippines. A friend that’s been to the place said that it was really relaxing to...

Riverside Point, Singapore

Walking from the Merlion, we passed by the Riverside Point Mall on our way to Clarke Quay. Riverside Point, colorful bridge view of the Reverse Bungee along...

Songs of the Sea, Sentosa Island, Singapore

Songs of the Sea. A must see! Try to get a seat up front to experience the whole show. It has fireworks and an amazing lights and water show! Just look...

Orchard Road, Singapore

It’s Christmas time so I did not want to miss the lights display at the Orchard Road. It’s an annual thing that the street is lighted with various...

The Merlion, Singapore

The Merlion From Suntec City Mall, you can walk to the Merlion, pass through malls for window shopping . We took a cab because our feet were already sore...

Underwater World, Sentosa Island, Singapore

The ticket’s quite pricey but definitely worth it – for 20 SGD learn about hundreds of different fish species, play with the rays, and touch cute...

Lab-as Seafood Restaurant, Dumaguete City

Lab-as Seafood Restaurant Signage Lab-as Seafood Restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in Dumaguete City because it offers freshly cooked seafood...

Suntec City Mall, Singapore

Suntec city is a cluster of malls. Huge malls. We went there only to look for the Fountain money changer, I was told that it’s got good rates. But unfortunately,...

Sentosa Island, Singapore

Gateway to Sentosa Island Get an Islander Card first, if you plan to see all of Sentosa Island’s attractions and avail of 2 SGD to 20% discounts!...

Apo Island, Negros Oriental

In Dumaguete City, we talked to our service van’s driver to take us to the Apo Island drop off point at Malatapay Market in Zamboangita. Zamboangita...

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Now with low airfares and several domestic flights by major airlines, it is very easy to get to new destinations. My friends decided to go to Dumaguete...

Oh My Gulay! Baguio City

Oh My Gulay! is an art space and vegetarian restaurant in Baguio City. It is owned by independent filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik. His artistry is very visible...

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REHM Apartelle, Tagaytay City

By altumviditur on January 21, 2010 with 3 comments | Comments

As I’ve mentioned in My Tagaytay City Story, we searched for a good place to stay in for the night. REHM is not within the junction with the lake’s view, it is along the route to Sta. Rosa from the Tagaytay Rotonda. From Tagaytay junction (rotonda), take the route to...

Souk Kafe

By altumviditur on January 19, 2010 with 4 comments | Comments

Facade Souk Kafe is a small lovely restaurant in Robinson’s Dasmariñas Cavite that offers Western and Eastern cuisine. It has a cozy and thematic ambiance, with foreign-language music piping out from the speakers. Because of the numerous shisha pipes on display, I expected...

My Tagaytay City Story

By altumviditur on January 18, 2010 with 12 comments | Comments

Last Saturday was my friend Ktin’s bday celebration (today is her birthday, Happy Birthday, Ktin!) in her house in Cavite. We drove for about two hours to get to Dasmariñas. After the party, we visited Souk Kafe in Robinson’s Dasmariñas and met with the very bubbly...

Healthy Shabu Shabu

By altumviditur on January 14, 2010 with 0 comments | Comments

As an annual event, my high school friends and I had a dinner. They are fond of eating out at places that are quite expensive, their favorites are Greenbelt restaurants, but this time, my friend, who’s based in Singapore and only comes home every summer and the Yuletide Season,...

Hunter’s Restaurant, Mile Long Building, Makati

By altumviditur on January 12, 2010 with 0 comments | Comments

We came from a client meeting at Rufino Avenue and we’re parked at Mile Long Building. Before going back to the office, we decided to check out a restaurant along the long corridor of the building that caught our attention. We wanted to settle a while in a quiet place to collect...

Cantina Mexicana, Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant

By altumviditur on January 8, 2010 with 3 comments | Comments

Previous article: Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant The items in the menu were a bit expensive, especially when our waiter told us that the servings were only good for one person. But when we got our food, i must say that it’s actually worth it, and the orders are ok...

Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant, Subic Bay

By altumviditur on January 6, 2010 with 6 comments | Comments

Related article: Subic Trip Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant is just beside 7-11 at Olongapo’s National Highway and there’s a signage at the facade for Playa Papagayo and Cantina Mexicana. Pass by a couple of resorts first, including Arizona Beach Resort, before...

Subic Trip

By altumviditur on January 4, 2010 with 4 comments | Comments

On January 01, my family went to White Cove, Laiya Batangas to jump start a year of lakwatsa. You’ve heard the saying — whatever you have in the first day of the year, you’ll have the whole year round. That’s why we always welcome the New Year with a feast,...

Zoobic – The Only Tiger Safari in The Philippines

By altumviditur on January 4, 2010 with 2 comments | Comments

It’s the Year of the Tiger, so what better way to start the year than singing along with “Eye of the Tiger” and visiting the tigers in the Country’s Only Tiger Safari? We invited our housemates to come with us and they agreed with our brilliant plan: search...

Welcoming 2010!

By altumviditur on January 1, 2010 with 1 comment | Comments

New year is always a big event all over the world. In the Philippines, it’s always a feast. Fireworks, sparklers and firecrackers are a must! Box of a hundred Lusis / Luces Fireworks My 5 year old nephew My Dad’s birthday happens to be on December 31, so aside from the...