DO: Fly the ultralight plane When in Mati, before you hit Dahican’s surf do check the waters—from above ground. There’s no better way to do that than taking a ride on an ultralight plane. The light plane aerial tour of Mati City by Mindanao Saga Flying Club (MSFC) must be topping…
If you’re the seasoned traveler chances are you have done a research on the best sites to visit in your next destination. For first timers, the list may hold the usual popular attractions, which could probably become favorites and worth the revisit on the next trip. The excitement of travel lies on the unexpected….
First order of the day: visit the market. It is not just any market, but Nishiki Market, Kyoto’s go-to place to acquire the best traditional foods, ingredients and kitchen-related goods. It’s the largest traditional market in the city and the locals refer to it as “Kyoto’s pantry”. Arriving…
I DID. Finally, I did. The idea of sleeping in a pod always excited me. Wouldn’t it be great to try something new, something economical in a country where most accommodations can be costly especially on peak seasons? Capsule hotels were born out of necessity in Japan. The salary men, either too tired…
Yes, it’s true shinkansen, aka bullet train, is quite an expensive ride, perhaps the same cost as taking a plane, but no doubt it’s a wiser choice than the winged ride. Minus the airport pre-departure requirements, travel time is cut short and you get to enjoy your destination more. Driving can be fun with…
The Imperial Palace is one of the attractions near the Tokyo Station, most especially during spring. It’s not listed as one of the best hanami spots in the city for nothing. People would line up for hours just to rent a boat to paddle the length of the Chidorigafuchi Moat lined with hundreds of sakura…
The image is still very clear—me on the zip line flying high over 150-foot drop covered with verdant vegetation. This was at Camp Sabros in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, and it was years ago since the thrilling flight. It was nice to be back at the foothills of the country’s highest peak, the…
When on a tour, “the best plan is to have no plan” may be a good plan but not when you are pressed for time. To spend a few days in a big city every hour, minute and second has to count. A good itinerary must be prepared. However, no matter how good the…
IT’S always fascinating to get a perspective of a place from the higher ground. This is why towers and viewing decks make it to everyone’s list of must-visit when on a tour. A trip allows two photo opportunities on a single stop—a panoramic shot of the city from the peak and the structure itself…
SUNDAYS and the daily mass, weddings and christenings, these are times when worshippers enter the halls of God for prayers of thanks and mercy. The Holy Week is probably the busiest time for the Catholic Churches, Maundy Thursday most especially. It is the time when the devotees do the Lenten practice of Visita Iglesia….
