Since February 5, 2024 Chinese visas are processed through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Makati. We're going back to China so here's a clear, organized guide based on my experience last March 31, 2025 applying for Chinese Visa in Manila.Why Apply...
A comprehensive step by step guide in applying US visa for Philipppine Passport holders.
This is the most updated application process for Filipinos to acquire a Tourist Visa to Egypt. The requirement for a tourist visa to Egypt is straightforward. Still, you must go to the embassy 3 times during the process, which is a hassle if you are not from Makati....
The World of Whisky awaits whisky enthusiasts at the Shang Fort on November 4 & 5 What better way to celebrate the end of the pandemic season and get into the “ber” months than to enjoy a dram or two of the best whisky brands in the world at the upcoming...
The Philippines is full of very touristy destinations like Boracay and El Nido, but emerging beach havens like Siargao deserve special mention as well. If you are planning a trip to the Philippines but don’t want the typical tourist experience, you must visit Siargao....
We were here to be part of a grand celebration, the milestone that is the 10th year anniversary of Jpark Island Waterpark. It has been a magical journey for this family-friendly resort that started in 2009.
On Crusing – at first I was not keen on the idea of spending so many days at sea that isn’t about scuba diving. I was sure it would be confining and boring. But I was obviously very wrong because a cruise ship like this is virtually a floating city! It has so many things going on at the same time, it’s actually impossible to experience everything on a single trip.
US Tourist Visa is one of the most desired visa of Filipinos, maybe the world. It's not easy to acquire because of the US Gov's general paranoia, but I love it that they may grant you 10-year multiple-entry visa. I got my 10 year multiple visa in...
As an avid scuba diver, I am accustomed to seeing the many underwater gems of the country’s ocean. I would spend hours doing multiple dives on a weekend. Despite the many rewards of seeing the beauty of the underwater world, it is still an exhausting activity. This is...
Strong Current? No Problem! I've been scuba diving with long fins for one year now and I super love it. I totally recommend it to anyone who wants to breeze through diving strong current. I finally bought my long fins early last year (2016) for my Komodo dive trip...
They say Raja Ampat casts a spell on all those who visit and we couldn't agree more All things considered, Raja Ampat is easily one of the best dive destination, if not the best, in the world. I know you'll ask me, is it better than your favorite, the Galapagos? Well,...
Traveling to Japan is more popular than ever. Japan has relaxed their visa giving process and it's now easier for Filipinos and other Southeast Asian national to enter Japan. I've been to Japan at least once a year since 2014. Philippine peso vs. Japan yen has fallen...
On Crusing – at first I was not keen on the idea of spending so many days at sea that isn’t about scuba diving. I was sure it would be confining and boring. But I was obviously very wrong because a cruise ship like this is virtually a floating city! It has so many things going on at the same time, it’s actually impossible to experience everything on a single trip.
JPark Island Resort is a 5-star premiere waterpark resort located in Mactan, Cebu. If you're reading this, you're probably considering to book this hotel and wonder if it's worth it. I say you to go for it as it's one of the best hotels I've stayed in. [Book JPark...
I was recently in Cebu on a special trip that reunited some of the bloggers from my Trip of Wonders batch (3). Can't believe that it had been 2 almost years since the Trip of Wonders. It was so good to see everyone again. We went everywhere together like we did in...
I don't do a lot of staycation because when I'm home (I mean, when I'm in the Philippines), I like access to all my things. But my 7 years old Tokyo based nephew Jin loves staying in hotels eversince he was little. So when they're visiting Manila, we'd sometimes...
