Last December, my husband Marc and I visited Boracay for the third time with our favorite travel buddies, Nina, Melo, and Eric just a few days before Christmas. Through Melo (who had already visited the restaurant during his prior visit), we were fortunate enough to experience a scrumptious dinner prepared by the crew of Kasbah Bar and Restaurant.

Frankly, I was very skeptical when I first heard that we would be having Moroccan dishes for dinner. I have never been the type to be “adventurous” when it comes to food. You can put me on a boat and ride angry waves while wearing a dilapidated life vest even if I don’t know how to swim—that’s adventure. But food? Food is something you put in your mouth; it’s just not something I’d like to mess with. But to my surprise, my Kasbah dinner was far from horrifying—it was a truly delightful gastronomical experience. More…

Every 9th of January, thousands of devotees join in the procession of the Black Nazarene to Quiapo Church, celebrating the Black Nazarene’s Feast Day and commemorating the “Translacion” or the transfer of the image to its present shrine in Quiapo.

The Black Nazarene is a life-sized wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ. But what makes it unique is its dark color—which was said to have been originally white, but darkened in color when the boat that was carrying the image caught fire. Its long history dates back to the time when an anonymous Aztec carver made the image and a galleon transported it from Mexico. More…

Two years ago, my husband Marc and I visited Hongkong Disneyland Resort for our honeymoon. It was a gift from one of our wedding sponsors, so all we had to do was enjoy and spend for our pasalubong and gadget shopping. As we welcome the year 2009, I cannot help but be reminded of the fireworks display held regularly in the evenings before closing time at Hongkong Disneyland.

There’s just something really uplifting about seeing an awesome lights and fireworks display accompanied by Disney music we’ve enjoyed since childhood. More…

For surface water sports enthusiasts, Bulabog Beach is the place to be in Boracay Island, Aklan. The winds are stronger here—especially during the rainy season—the perfect weather condition for windsurfing and kite boarding.

This narrow strip of beach is parallel to the more popular White Beach. White Beach faces west, while Bulabog Beach the east. You can easily reach Bulabog Beach from the other side by crossing through a narrow road. More…

For our second wedding anniversary, my husband Marc and I treated ourselves to a three-nights-four-days relaxation at White Beach in Boracay, which is part of the province of Aklan. Boracay is famous for its beaches—white crystal sand and clear blue waters—and White Beach is the most popular of all.

No wonder it’s a popular tourist destination. Even in non-summer months, people still flock to Boracay; some for its sea-side night life, others for its beautiful beaches. Marc and I went there during the last week of November (which isn’t supposed to be peak season), and yet we still saw quite a number of people at the beach. More…