Less than two months before the opening of the London 2012 Olympics, hubby and I are still thinking whether to go to the UK or not. The idea actually came from hubby’s sister, Dean, who lives with her British husband Steve and their adorable baby daughter Tamsin, in Cornwall– a county some four and a…
Category: Destinations
The Top 10 Natural Wonders in the Philippines
Some weeks ago, I was invited by the TV show “Ang Pinaka” to talk about the Top 10 Natural Wonders in the Philippines. Below is a short article about it. Unfortunately, my appearance in this article has been greatly reduced to a few short (and corny) lines. I assure you, though, that I gave a much…
Mt. Kinabalu: A Flyby to Remember
A few years ago, when the business of budget flights to nearby Asian destinations was still at its infancy, I had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to do a Mount Kinabalu flyby aboard a tiny Cessna. I was transitioning from freelance writing and directing to working as a regular slave when the offer to write the pilot…
Top 10 Things To Do in Baguio
Hubby and I went for a quick jaunt to Baguio City last weekend. And let me tell you… even if I’ve been to this wonderful city so many times, it never disappoints. The weather is just perfect (17-20 degrees celsius) and the vibe is both energetic and welcoming. If you plan to go to…
Footnote: Kilometro Cero, Origen de las Carretas Radiales
“Spain has its Kilometre Zero in the centre of the Puerta del Sol in Madrid (incidentally, the clock of the old Royal House of the Post Office, in front of which the plaque is located, marks the official time in Spain, according to the urban legend). The plaque that marks this point was turned around…