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La Luz est La Vie (La Luz Beach Resort, Laiya Batangas)

altumviditur — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:35:11 +0000

Yes, La Luz is the life. At least for weekend getaways and short vacations, La Luz Beach Resort will offer you a very relaxing and worry-free stay. I can’t remember when or where I first heard of La Luz but every time I search for blogs and information about it, a certain image comes up — an [...]

Announcement: Ananda Kanani Accessories in Philippine Star

altumviditur — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:18:45 +0000

Ananda Kanani Accessories is in Philippine Star’s YStyle Section for Tracy Dizon’s Tiara Collection today, March 05. The feature gives styling tips for the prom using tiaras to liven up the prom dress. Article is in YStyle page L-2. Here’s a scanned image of the feature (to see large version, click here) The online write up is [...]

Eco Village, Pili, Camarines Sur

altumviditur — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:57:43 +0000

We were very lucky to have booked a room in EcoVillage on the Holy Week of 2007 when all resorts near Camsur Watersports Complex were fully booked. EcoVillage is a gated community with different natural and man-made structures and sights to see. It has a bird aviary of exotic birds, a floating gazebo, hanging bridge, bird houses, [...]

Little Known Marinduque: the Perfect Place to Unwind and Relax

Lyn Almario — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:45:20 +0000

We went to Marinduque some five years back, but the good memories still stay with me. I have never heard of Marinduque until we were planning for a vacation there, but I am so glad that one of my friends knew about the place. So off we went for a vacation that was not so [...]

Camsur Watersports Complex, Pili, Camarines Sur

altumviditur — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:36:57 +0000

In April of 2007, Amrei and I went to Bicol in time for the Holy Week vacation, we were going to meet with Angku and Ryan who were currently vacationing there (Angku’s hometown is Bicol), the day after we arrived. Then Abet and Hasmin will follow from Manila, on our third day. Our first stop was [...]

The Great Bicol Adventure: Rest and Relaxation in Awesome Camsur

Lyn Almario — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:39:16 +0000

Bicol is really beautiful, no doubt about it. We plan to exhaust the wonders of this great region (if that is at all possible!) little by little. And so we plan our travels well, making sure we go to the most number of places we can on a limited time. But one place that is always [...]

Andanita Taj of Tagaytay

altumviditur — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:33:18 +0000

The photos in the internet built up my expectations, and it’s good to discover that the Andanita Taj of Tagaytay delivers. It’s small in front, and all that I saw in the photos is the facade with three lighted domes. But when you enter, it’s a big, cozy place with couches and pillows. Ambient music that’s [...]

UP Fair 2010 Line Up

altumviditur — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:08:36 +0000

I was very lucky to be part of the annual UP Fair when I was in college. I was one of the hosts/emcees every year since 2002-2008. My last hosting was on the UP Fair Centennial Finale, at 12MN – 2AM, which was a very good way to say goodbye, right? I was even luckier that [...]

Sonya’s Secret Garden, Tagaytay City

altumviditur — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:52:20 +0000

For a garden that’s been listed in travel menu of Travel Café Phillipines (TCP), which is a marketing initiative of the Department of Tourism, this place may not be a real secret anymore, though it’s location is still far from the hustle of the city. Sonya’s Secret Garden is located at Barangay Buck Estate, Alfonso, [...]

Ming’s Garden, Tagaytay City

altumviditur — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:28:12 +0000

From our REHM Apartelle where we stayed for the night, instead of turning right back to the Tagaytay Rotonda / Tagaytay Junction, we went left to check out Ming’s Garden. It’s around 10-15 minute drive from REHM Apartelle, you will not miss it because of the large signage at the gate. We entered and it’s a [...]

REHM Apartelle, Tagaytay City

altumviditur — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:25:21 +0000

As I’ve mentioned in My Tagaytay City Story, we searched for a good place to stay in for the night. REHM is not within the junction with the lake’s view, it is along the route to Sta. Rosa from the Tagaytay Rotonda. From Tagaytay junction (rotonda), take the route to Sta. Rosa, make a left [...]

Souk Kafe

altumviditur — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:06:29 +0000

Souk Kafe is a small lovely restaurant in Robinson’s Dasmariñas Cavite that offers Western and Eastern cuisine. It has a cozy and thematic ambiance, with foreign-language music piping out from the speakers. Because of the numerous shisha pipes on display, I expected Persian food, but to my surprise, their menu is really interesting with servings [...]

My Tagaytay City Story

altumviditur — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:46:19 +0000

Last Saturday was my friend Ktin’s bday celebration (today is her birthday, Happy Birthday, Ktin!) in her house in Cavite. We drove for about two hours to get to Dasmariñas. After the party, we visited Souk Kafe in Robinson’s Dasmariñas and met with the very bubbly owner of the restaurant. We were there until 12 [...]

Healthy Shabu Shabu

altumviditur — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:03:07 +0000

As an annual event, my high school friends and I had a dinner. They are fond of eating out at places that are quite expensive, their favorites are Greenbelt restaurants, but this time, my friend, who’s based in Singapore and only comes home every summer and the Yuletide Season, wanted to eat at a Shabu [...]

Hunter’s Restaurant, Mile Long Building, Makati

altumviditur — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:45:28 +0000

We came from a client meeting at Rufino Avenue and we’re parked at Mile Long Building. Before going back to the office, we decided to check out a restaurant along the long corridor of the building that caught our attention. We wanted to settle a while in a quiet place to collect our thoughts and [...]

Cantina Mexicana, Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant

altumviditur — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:18:34 +0000

Previous article: Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant The items in the menu were a bit expensive, especially when our waiter told us that the servings were only good for one person. But when we got our food, i must say that it’s actually worth it, and the orders are ok for two people. We were very [...]

Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant, Subic Bay

altumviditur — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:54:07 +0000

Related article: Subic Trip Playa Papagayo Beach Inn and Restaurant is just beside 7-11 at Olongapo’s National Highway and there’s a signage at the facade for Playa Papagayo and Cantina Mexicana. Pass by a couple of resorts first, including Arizona Beach Resort, before getting there. Arizona, just like Blue Rock Resort was almost full and Palm [...]

Subic Trip

altumviditur — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:14:35 +0000

On January 01, my family went to White Cove, Laiya Batangas to jump start a year of lakwatsa. You’ve heard the saying — whatever you have in the first day of the year, you’ll have the whole year round. That’s why we always welcome the New Year with a feast, hope that no one’s sick [...]

Zoobic – The Only Tiger Safari in The Philippines

altumviditur — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:27:52 +0000

It’s the Year of the Tiger, so what better way to start the year than singing along with “Eye of the Tiger” and visiting the tigers in the Country’s Only Tiger Safari? We invited our housemates to come with us and they agreed with our brilliant plan: search the net for resorts, pack our bags and [...]

Welcoming 2010!

altumviditur — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:13:49 +0000

New year is always a big event all over the world. In the Philippines, it’s always a feast. Fireworks, sparklers and firecrackers are a must! My Dad’s birthday happens to be on December 31, so aside from the usual Media Noche feast, we also have some of our favorite foods: And sweets for desert: Of course, there were fruits, [...]