Pinay Travels

I have many friends who are certified jet setters.  It is like they have breakfast in Manila, then lunch in Hongkong and then dinner in Taipe, Taiwan.  Another one flies to Bangkok one day and then the next day, flew to Australia to have a dinner date with a special someone.  Listening to them makes me wish that one day, I can experience even a bit of that traveling lifestyle.  Traveling to them is part of their system that if they don't fly in two weeks they feel so weak. Now another interesting thing about these traveling corporate men and women is that they travel cashless.  How is that?  Yeah, their wallets do not contain the thick cash but all of them have at least two credit cards.  Mersha, a friend who is connected with a multi company in Manila is having 5 cards in her wallet so she is not worried if she flies cashless.  She told me that traveling with just credit cards is really convenient.  So she does not worry if she just have a hundred dollars in her wallet - just enou...

For many people cruise holidays are the perfect way to relax and unwind without a care in the world and to see dozens of hypnotically exotic places within the space of even a few days. Additional to that basic idea is the fact that you are on-board a ship designed specifically with the comfort and entertainment of holidaymakers in mind and you have a recipe for enjoyment and relaxation that is hard to beat. But even those of us who love nothing more than taking a cruise around somewhere wonderful, might eventually feel we would prefer to be spending some more time in one place and firmly on dry land.   And this is where cruises and stay holidays become an ideal option and why Cruise and Stay Deals are flying off the shelves these days. There are bargains to be found if you have the patience to carry out some fairly elementary research and you might even be able to line yourself up a real holiday of a lifetime.   So you could, let's say for arguments sake, take a short cruise ...

One of the places to grab some bag of sweets is Jonathan's Cupcakery located at Arellano Street in Davao City.  The place was our last stop for our DFAT 2012 last day so the place was unforgetable.  There were two places in the area and they stand right next to each other.  After a hearty food tasting at Rego's we have to run to JC to satisfy our sweet tooth. They have a wide selection of cupcakes. I don't have the list of them all but I urged you to drop by at their places to prove to yourself that they sell out more than 12 or more kinds or flavors of cupcakes. And this four is just a sample of the many - If you doubt their wide variety of selection, then go and do what this: The place is not so big. It is just enough space to accommodate a handful and feel cozy eating their cake with a drink of your choice. If I will have the chance to visit their again, I guess I will have 4 or 5 flavors and then a mug of coffee. Their wall got several frames that convey a message to ev...

Oozing in history, culture and captivating panoramas, Italy is one of Europe’s most mesmerising destinations. Venture away from the cities and into rural pastures and you will find Italian lakes holidays , with the beautiful Dolomite mountains as a sensational backdrop. A dream for any outdoors fan, this area of the country is blessed with breathtaking scenery that you can wile away hours exploring whilst the glistening lakes invite you to participate in its activities. In fact, the sheer view of them will make you want to jump right in. Although there are many lakes found in this glorious country, two tourist hotspots are Lake Como and Lake Garda, attractive for various reasons. Lake Garda Easily accessible from the north via the Brenner Pass, Lake Garda is a major tourist attraction and also the largest lake in Italy. Particularly advisable for the adventurous types and thrill seekers amongst you, Lake Garda offers a whole host of enjoyable activities, including a vast array of water...

I have lots of them! And those who also love to travel I am sure you too can enumerate so many. Documentation? Yeah! Lots of photos. Taken during our trip to HK. Us (Me and Daughter with her Omi and her cousins, and friends @ HK Disneyland  Shared?  Yeah verbally. How about virtually? Oh well, I call that backlogs. hahaha  I know I bad ass in updating my travel journal but still in my heart and in my mind, it seems just like they are yesterday or the other week or the month.  The fliers I asked from each resort is already a bit thick in my camera bag and I have not yet gone into them one by one.  Oh my! I could hit my butt but you know, but there are other blogs to maintain, not just this one.  But I know too that I have to update this or else I will just be wasting the $12 I paid in the renewal fee. This is a birthday gift you know.  Thanks to Mommy Ruby for giving this to me as a present during the night I turned 39.  Last month I turned 40 and I have paid the renewal fee to keep it ...

Booking and packing, for more than just the two of you, is a hefty process. Not only does it require some outstanding organisational skills at times, it can also demand a weighty wallet. Plan in advance and look online at early bird Turkey holiday deals and cheap Tenerife holidays. This will inspire your destination dreams and could save you hundreds off your next stint across the seas. Travelling short haul can be the most convenient option for broods with small bairns. In less than two hours from most UK airports, families can be enjoying a week in the Balearics - while the Canaries and Greece/Turkey regions take just three and four hours, respectively. Balearic Islands Closest to home, the Balearic Islands comprise of Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza, all of which are excellent child friendly holiday spots. Alcudia in Majorca has safe shores, a waterpark and a wetland reserve to keep the children entertained, while its sister island, Menorca, offers a much more laid back retreat. Canary I...

Call me lucky yesterday because I had the chance to have a glimpse of Marawi City from the campus of the Mindanao State University campus.  It was a Sabbath service invitation for one of our pastoral staff in the hospital.  He accepted the invitation with the thought in mind that he will bring along friends who wants a glimpse of the famous Lake Lanao and Marawi City. --A marker found just before you enter the university campus -- Because we have to catch an appointment back in Iligan at 2 pm, we forego of the plan to see Lake Lanao up close.  But it was not really a total disappointment since, one of the faculty, who graciously offered to give us a quick tour of the campus, brought us to a spot where we can have glimpse of Lake Lanao and its shores where the city lies. I read that Marawi City is the summer capital of the South and I can say yes it is because of its cool climate. The campus  is situated in rolling hills and the city is down the valley below.  I love the view of green g...