It is often the case that every time one travels, one discovers a dish or a restaurant (or eatery), or both, that one remembers for the rest of her life. ...
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4 lawyers’ Hong Kong food trip, part 2: Disneyland good and bad eats
You want to maximize your time but don't sacrifice your meals. It simply isn't a good idea to run around Disneyland on a half-empty stomach. Eat but resist ...
4 lawyers’ Hong Kong food trip, part 1: Food Republic and Federal Palace
The idea was hatched over margaritas at Chili's last October — five days and four nights in Hong Kong with one day reserved for Disneyland and the ...
Manila Hotel, patrimony and heritage
The night we had dinner and drinks at The Oarhouse was something that was carefully planned. Alex had a show at Manila Hotel, Speedy was going to pick her ...
Legends about how the Chocolate Hills were formed
This isn't my travel experience. This is about Alex's travel in the Visayas. She's on a nation-wide tour — work — to bring a play to various ...
Did you know that Bacolod used to be San Sebastián de Magsungay?
A reader asked me if, being an atheist, I don't pay particular attention to churches when travelling. Sure, I do. I have a deep curiosity about churches ...
A new Bacolod food trip, part 3
The third and last of the series. See part 1 and part 2. The morning of our third day in Bacolod started late. We all overslept hoping to fully digest ...
At Palmas del Mar, a Mamma Mia! moment
On our third day in Bacolod, we were preparing to go out to lunch when Alex's phone rang. It was a classmate from college, Clair, born and raised in ...
A new Bacolod food trip, part 2
This is the second in a three-part series. Click here for part 1. Second day in Bacolod. I woke up around 9.00 a.m. Alex was still fast asleep beside me ...
A new Bacolod food trip, part 1
If I believed in "signs", I would have prepared myself for a disastrous four-day stay in Bacolod. The bad omens were just too many. I almost didn't make it ...
When churches and mansions were built with egg whites and cement, where did the egg yolks go?
During last summer's week-long vacation in Negros Occidental, we visited The Ruins on our first day. It's just too culturally significant to miss or to ...
The windmills of Guimaras
Travelling alone has its disadvantages: 1. You don't know who will be sitting with you on the plane; 2. You don't know how the person who will be sitting ...
Bacolod, revisited: in search of the best Napoleones
In Bacolod City, when you go looking for Napoleones, four establishments are often recommended by the locals: Roli's, Virgie's, Pendy's and Bongbong's. ...
Enchanted Kingdom: never again
Sam had been wanting to go back to Enchanted Kingdom for a long time. I wasn't too hot about the idea considering what happened the last time we were there ...