Ropes are slinged overhead across the ceiling. Authentic ship’s wheel are hung by the entrance. Old lanterns are displayed by the bar. Antique maps are framed on the wall together with miniature sailing ships, lighthouses, nautical equipments and navigational instruments. When I see this, I already know that I am at Giligan’s Restaurant. These distinct

Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel is a balance between luxury and affordability. Located along the eastern shores of Mactan, the island beside the city of Cebu, the resort gives a mix of rural and urban lifestyle. That’s why we chose this resort as our accommodation for our Cebu City tour on this year’s summer vacation. Costabella

Japan’s famous grill restaurant, Yakiniku Like is now in Manila! It recently opened its first branch in Mall of Asia. But before dining in their Manila branch, I already had an experience with Yakiniku Like in mainland Japan so everything’s familiar with me. I’m just happy that this one thing I miss in Japan is

We all know that Puerto Galera is one of the best places to go for loud and vibrant beaches. Having a number of hotels, resorts, bars, restaurants and shops on the beachfront of Sabang Beach and White Beach, Puerto Galera is known to have an active nightlife. However, as I get older, I’m becoming less

If we think of comfort food, the first thing that comes to mind are whichever among pizza, chicken, burgers, fries and pastas. Therefore, if we think of a comfort restaurant in Baguio, tourists and locals alike will agree that we’re talking about Grumpy Joe. The list of comfort food I mentioned earlier are present in

Shopping at the largest Ikea store in the world is fun but tiring. Going inside the building is like a labyrinth since the store layout is in a fixed path design, which means that there’s a designated road that customers must follow and it guides them through the store in one direction. Imagine how long

It’s been two months since the last time I set foot in Tokyo and I don’t have any other wish apart from visiting an izakaya, raising beers with friends and eating authentic Japanese bar chows. One of my favorite pub in Shinjuku is just a few steps away from our hotel. If it seems that

When it comes to contemporary Filipino restaurants, Mesa is one of the main choices by the locals due to its classic Filipino dishes that is influenced by the country’s diverse regions with endearing modern twists. Mesa is recognized as one of the Best Filipino Restaurants in the Philippines for 12 consecutive years by Philippine Tatler.

It was my little sister’s 8th birthday and we celebrated it in Tokyo Disneyland! I’m an adult now and I’ve never been to any Disneyland in all my life so the kid in me instantly emerged. It felt like it was also my birthday when we went to the  magical land. Tokyo Disney Resort is divided

When we went to Japan, our eight-day trip followed a DIY itinerary so we could explore each destination deeply while handling our own time. But for one day, we allowed ourselves to be associated in a grouped tour led by a tourist guide. After all, Mount Fuji is quite far from Tokyo and it’s a