Guangzhou 2012: Guangdong Museum

On the same day that we roamed around the landmarks of Guangzhou, we also visited the interestingly-designed Guangdong museum.  Honestly, I am not a museum-going type of person but figuring that China has a very rich culture and history, I might as well immerse myself while I was there. ...

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Guangzhou 2012: Opera House and Canton Tower

Continuing my Guangzhou experience, I will focus this time on the sights and skyscrapers, which, for me, are the best part. In my previous post, I shared with you that we stayed at Hilton Hotel Tianhe. Though I didn’t get to take a lot of photos of my room, here is my shot of my view of Guangzhou from my floor-to-ceiling windows. I especially love that gold-colored glass building. It was a bit of a gloomy day that time. At...

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Guangzhou 2012: Where to Stay and Eat

Guangzhou is China’s most developed southern city.  I went here and would have forgotten that I was in China if not for the obvious Chinese characters everywhere.  Okay, okay, it’s impossible to forget.  But the reason for my saying so was that my stay here was ultra-westernized.  I stayed at a modern upscale hotel and ate western food.  For a little over a week, I won’t be an authority on Chinese culture and authenticity....

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Singapore 2012: East Coast

Singapore’s East Coast is mostly a residential area.  We went there so we could see what the city looks like in the suburbs.  What I can stay is that the area is clean and green and perfect for biking. ...

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Singapore 2012: Universal Studios

Sentosa is not all about the beach and luxurious resorts. Sentosa is also the location of Universal Studios Singapore! I wonder if anyone can ever take a photo of the globe with all the letters of “Universal” captured in one perfect shot. ...

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Singapore 2012: Sentosa Beach

I was looking forward to writing this post revolving around the beautiful pictures I have taken.  The exact reason why Singapore became one of my most favorite destinations is because of Sentosa.  It makes Singapore not just a finance center, all grayed out by the tallest buildings, but a city that marries progress and nature. Sentosa is a small island easily accessible by train. ...

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Singapore 2012: Marina Bay Sands

The Marina Bay Sands Hotel deserves a separate post because of the impressive facade that resembles a cerulean tidal wave carrying a surfboard. ...

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Singapore 2012: Highlights of the City

Singapore is at the top of my favorite places to visit because there I can find everything that I need —- shopping, food, entertainment, and nature! It’s rare to find gems like this. Being a highly-urbanized city, it’s pleasantly surprising - or refreshing - to see that greens and beaches are just a few minutes away. ...

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Kuala Lumpur 2012: A Bustling Metro

Welcome to Kuala Lumpur! Whenever I go to a foreign place, I prefer to just roam around the city or neighborhoods without a planned itinerary in mind. I prefer to see and experience the soul of the place and not just the famous landmarks. ...

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Siquijor 2011: The Church, Waterfalls, and the Beach

After our Dumaguete trip, we went to the island of Siquijor.  We rode on a couple of these mini jeepneys to get aroun...

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Dumaguete 2011: Apo Island

Dumaguete is a city in Southern Negros. It is famous for Siliman University and Apo Island, among others. Apo Island is one of the top snorkel and dive sites and what’s unique about it is the abundance of pawikans or sea turtles. I actually saw one just near the coast! Too bad I didn’t have an underwater camera.I hope my “on land” photos make up for i...

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Cebu 2011: Imperial Palace and Island Hopping

Part of my job is to get professional and industry updates. That year, the destination of an annual conference was in the Queen City of the South, Cebu! Specifically, it was in Imperial Palace, a 5-star resort in Mactan, which is basically an island surrounded by pristine white beache...

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Bacolod 2011: All Around the City

I decided to go to my hometown, Bacolod City, for my birthday. Since my closest friends all live in Manila, I “forced” them to go with me for a mini vacation. They would pay for the airfare as their birthday gift to me, and I will pay for everything else once they get there. Of course I had to act like a tour guide and show them some of Bacolod’s landmarks. First up is Balay Negrense, which is technically not in Bacolod but actually...

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Hong Kong 2011: Victoria Harbour

Capping off our Hong Kong adventure is a nice walk to Victoria Harbour where a lights show happens every 8pm.  I didn’t take pictures of the actual show but the city lights are enough to take my breath away. ...

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Hong Kong 2011: Ocean Park

After our day trip in Macau, we continued our Hong  Kong vacation by going to Ocean Park. ...

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Macau 2011: Historic Sites

Although Macau is very famous for its world-class casinos and hotels (which I’m going to cover in my next blog post), the Ruins of St. Paul is probably the most iconic landmark of Macau. ...

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Hong Kong 2011: The Peak

This is my first out-of-the-country trip with my sister!  We so wanted to go to Disneyland together, but we did that on Day 2. On Day 1, we roamed random streets of HK and then went to The Peak, the highest point where you can see all of HK.  We got to ride the tram, which is bent upwards like 45 degrees or whatever. It was so uncomfortable.  BUt the view makes up for it. We got to the top and immediately went to see Madame...

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Cagayan de Oro 2011: White-water Rafting

During our annual Teambuilding activity, we went to Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin.  When you go to CDO for a vacation, you should always take a sidetrip to Camiguin, but this is for another post. In CDO, I think the only thing you can do other than food tripping is white-water rafting. ...

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Bukidnon 2011: Dahilayan Adventure Park

I was sent to Iligan last year but during the weekend, we took a side trip to Bukidnon’s Dahilayan Park, where we heard has the longest zipline in Asia. They had three lines that time and we tried them all.  Too bad I don’t have a digital picture of me in the longest one.  I have a video though.  But it’s for my personal viewing (dis)pleasure only.  This one was a shorter line, and the photo was taken by my friend...

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Cebu 2010: Camotes Islands

Our Team christmas parties are always out of town. Awesomeness.  That year, we were in Cebu’s Camotes Islands. ...

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