Location, location, location. It still holds true when it comes to hotels – you want to be close to attractions or want to stay within the city center. Many of us also want to check if our hotels are close to malls. And why not? Malls, especially in the Philippines, […]
Tea Time at Mrs. Wharton Pastries
Photo by Feature Iloilo A new place to enjoy great food and company in Iloilo, Mrs. Wharton offers tea, coffee, and a well selected English cakes and pastries. From the lobby of Spa Riviera, Mrs. Wharton is ready to serve more with their new location at SM City […]
Lighthouse Resto + Bar
I had the most stressful lunch last Sunday at the highly-hyped Horizon Cafe that I was wishing to be in a different place while dining. One of them is Lighthouse Resto + Bar. It also reminded me that I forgot to blog and share this new restaurant in Iloilo. […]
Home Sweet Home,Camiña Balay nga Bato
How are you getting by this cold and rainy weather? Heavy rain can be a hassle but this season means yearning for an extended bed time, or warming up with something hot to sip. How about a chocolate drink? The continuous rain reminded me of all hot drinks -coffee, […]
Repackaging Kusina Tsina
After my short talk on blogging to a group of university girls yesterday, my kids (who were present during my talk) wanted to have some siomai and “batchoy” (kid1’s generic term for noodle soup). We had some light snacks at Tawili Center where I gave my talk […]
Dinagyang and Ati-Atihan for Mabuhay Magazine
January is a month of festivals. This month, three festivals in the Visayas, Dinagyang ( Iloilo), Ati-Atihan ( Kalibo) and Sinulog ( Cebu) take centerstage for Mabuhay Magazine, Philippine Airlines’ inflight travel and lifestyle magazine. I wrote two articles for this issue – Dinagyang and Kalibo. Kinda […]
Nelly Garden on View Travel and Lifestyle Magazine
If you are following my travel writer Facebook page, then this is an old news. My latest contribution is an article on Nelly Garden for View Travel and Lifestyle Magazine. View Travel and Lifestyle Magazine presents a nostalgic-themed issue and I personally love it. My favorite things are those connected to […]
Ilawod Courtyard and Country Club
Iloilo is slowly reshaping itself, not just in the city center but even to neighboring towns. Take the town of Cabatuan, famous for its heritage and culture lead by its historic church, cemetery and other sights. Cabatuan, which is 24 kilometers from Iloilo City center is also home […]
Urban Inn Hotel: Budget-Friendly Hotel in Iloilo
Traveling to Iloilo soon? Most of us will search for cheap hotels in Iloilo that still have enough amenities and facilities to make our stay even for a short time, comfortable. The best place to stay in Iloilo for budget-conscious travelers is Urban Inn. Located in La […]
Megaworld Partners with Gettys for Richmonde Hotel Iloilo
In a few years, expect to see a massive change in Iloilo with the completion of Iloilo Business Park, the 72-hectate township by Megaworld, Philippines’ biggest property developer. One of key structures within the township is Richmonde Hotel Iloilo. Richmonde Hotel Iloilo will be the […]