Text and Photos by : Melo Villareal
If you will be traveling to Cebu, your trip will not be complete without visiting the Magellan’s Cross. Inside the shrine, you will find the wooden cross which was planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April [...]
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Magellan’s Cross : Cebu’s Most Photographed Heritage Site
Revisiting San Nicolas Manila
Text and Photos by : Melo Villareal
If old spanish houses designed with capiz (mother-of-pearl) windows, floral arches and huge doorways facinates you, then you should visit San Nicolas – Binondo’s largest district.
Walking Tour – Binondo
It was a gloomy afternoon when a small group of travel and food bloggers decided to go on a walking tour with [...]
Corregidor Island, Philippines
Are you a history aficionado? Do you love traveling while learning your past? Well, it seems that Corregidor Island is definitely for you!
Corregidor Island is located 48 kilometers west of Manila in the Philippines. Its tadpole geographical shape adds in the magnificence of this place. This shape is also a plus factor for being a [...]
Tour of Negros set
The 35th of Annual Cultural Tour of Negros Occidental will be held December 1, 8 and 15 this year.
The itinerary of the tour which starts 9 a.m. and ends 5:30 p.m. includes the Negros Forest and Ecological Foundation in Bacolod City, Bernardo Jalandoni House, Hofileña Heritage House and its art collection and printmaking workshop, and [...]
Luneta Hotel: Through the Test of Time
The Luneta Hotel along Teodoro M. Kalaw St. corner Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) faces Manila Bay.
Luneta Hotel was built in 1918 and was considered one of the few remaining French inspired architecture in Manila that stood the test of time. The National Historical Institute already declared Luneta Hotel as a National Historical Landmark.
Finding one great adventure in Siquijor
Upon stepping on its white shores, one would wonder how this island was named “Island of Fire.” For one thing, the island has an ambience of peace despite the chaos of tricycle drivers hawking their services to you. And another, the soft blue and green background (sky + sea + forest) will not make you [...]
