New York: Majestic Niagara

Dividing the international border of Ontario,Canada and New York, USA are the voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara river more popularly known as Niagara Falls. The trip to the majestic falls was a break from the concrete jungle of Manhattan as we venture on the more laid back and small town America parts of New York. To Tour or Not to TourUnless you brought your own car or you have someone to drive you around, the best way for a tourist to get...

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New York: Taking a bite of the Big Apple

One of my frustration in my New York trip was not being able to enjoy the gastronomic wonders of the city due to a lingering gastric problem. I just had another good reason for me to go back to the Big Apple. I just had two noteworthy foodie delight in the city that was a wonderful relief from all the chinese takeout. What Carrie Bradshaw Snacks On Having a sweet tooth or perhaps teeth, I have resolved before stepping into New York that I won’t...

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New York: I want to be a part of it…New York, New York!

It was a full packed day for day two in the Big Apple. I also have a personal tour guide for the day which is my college bud “K” – this means no more figuring out the subway. It was a gray and rainy day which will translate to lesser and not so nice photo-op session. Rain or shine nothing can dampen my spirit for this bonding in the Big Apple with “K”. I remember while we were sitting in the train and chatting about the itinerary when we just had...

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New York: It’s a Cliche but I really heart NY

As for New York City, it is a place apart. There is not its match in any other country in the world. 
Pearl S. Buck New York City does not need any introduction. From the history books, you have probably read and saw the picture of Lady Liberty as she greets the migrants flocking to the New World. If you’ve missed that history lesson, you would still have gotten a bite of the Big Apple from all the movies that were filmed here – when Tom Hanks was...

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Las Vegas: Around the World In Three Days

Another way to enjoy and experience Las Vegas in a budget friendly way is to hotel-hop and be whisked from one continent to another. Butterflies at WYNN The Charm of the Orient On our first night at the city of Light we visited the newest luxury hotel in the strip which is Wynn and its next door neighbor Encore. The primary theme is the Orient. From the plush red carpets to the intricate oriental decors convey elegance and luxury. Fremont...

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Las Vegas: Oasis in the Desert

After three hours of rolling dessert gutted with wild bushes, the skyline of Las Vegas loomed ahead like an oasis in the desert. It was around 4pm when we hit 'the strip'. Though the famous neon lights are not yet lit but I was already in awe of the grandness of Las Vegas as we passed by rows and rows of luxurious hotels.Never in my life have I seen that much concentration of elaborate facades of buildings in one location. It was another story when...

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Los Angeles: Hello Hollywood

A day after arriving in California and still battling a serious bout of jetlag, I was off to visit the entertainment capital of the USA - Hollywood. Since it's a weekend finding a parking space is like searching for a needle in a haystack. There are just rows and rows of cars in the streets. As we search high and low for a parking space, I was treated to a driving tour of Hollywood.We passed by the famous  "HOLLYWOOD" signage and drove...

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Ilocos: NORTHERN EXPOSURE (Exploring Vigan and Pagudpud)

A day after Christmas of 2007, me, my sister and my two college buds were off to the first leg of our Ilocos trip which is Pagudpud. We took the Partas bus going to Laoag from the Partas bus station in Cubao (right below the flyover going to Sta.Mesa) with a departure time of 11 pm. We wanted to get the deluxe or first class bus type for the added comfort but since there is quite a long ticket queue in front of us, only regular buses are available by the time we purchased our bus tickets. I noticed that the most deluxe and first class buses have...

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