A travel & adventure blog by Kara Santos
Looking for a hidden escape to unwind in Bonifacio Global City? Apartment 1B x Elias BGC Taproom is a great spot if you’re in the mood for gourmet comfort food and craft beverages. This relaxed taproom offers a cozy space designed for easy evenings and casual conversations over local craft beer, ciders, mead, cocktails, and other hard drinks at an affordable price.
Angat Buhay and the Maginhawa Food Community, supported by ASA Philippines, launched “Kusina ng Pag-asa,” a national network of community kitchens for disaster response. The program unites restaurants and community kitchens into a swift-response network, providing hot meals to communities in times of emergencies.
Intramuros is one of the top tourist destinations in Manila for good reason. The Old Walled City is the premiere destination for any first-time tourists in transit to Manila and the go-to destination for entertaining balikbayans who might be home for the holidays.
There have been a lot of improvements to the area in the past few years like the Pasig River Esplanade, new museums like Centro de Turismo Intramuros and new cafes in Intramuros, which might be of interest the general public.
Continue reading “Intramuros commute & parking guide: How to get there and best ways to explore”One of my favorite experiences aboard the Disney Adventure cruise ship as a child-free adult was hopping around the cafes and bars inspired by different Disney, Marvel, and Pixar films. It’s not every day you get to do coffee crawls and pub crawls while at sea, and the themed bars on the cruise ship were just fantastic.
Like the ship’s themed areas and main restaurants, every cafe, bar, tea salon, nightclub, and lounge featured incredibly detailed interiors, whimsical touches, and unique signature drinks referencing Disney characters and films.
Continue reading “Where to drink on the Disney Adventure cruise ship: Bars, cafes & lounges guide”The Disney Adventure, the largest ship in Disney Cruise Line’s fleet and the first to homeport in Asia, is now sailing from Singapore. While the themed areas, attractions, Broadway-style performances, and character meet-and-greets will entice families, foodies may find that the dining options alone are a good enough reason to book this cruise.
Truth be told, we were overwhelmed with the choices and ended up running around the ship like crazy, going back and forth just to decide which restaurant to eat in.
Continue reading “Disney Adventure dining: 10 things to know about the food and drinks on the cruise ship”As someone who grew up watching and loving Disney animated classics, sailing aboard the Disney Adventure cruise ship from Singapore felt like a fairy tale come true. Exploring the cruise line’s first-ever ship to sail in Southeast Asia made me feel like a kid again.
Is biking around Marinduque on your bucket list this 2026? Bike tours are now available for those looking for a hassle-free way to tour the island province on two wheels, with initial tour dates set for March, April and May 2026.
The Philippines was recently named one of “the best places to travel in 2026 for food lovers” by the Michelin Guide. According to the prestigious guide, Filipino food is “finally claiming its global moment,” after the inaugural Michelin Guide for Manila & Environs and Cebu 2026 was released.
While majority of the high-end Michelin awardees in Metro Manila (including the elusive starred restaurants) are located in Makati and Taguig, the guide recognized seven restaurants in Quezon City. This includes three Bib Gourmand restaurants (Morning Sun Eatery, Palm Grill and Some Thai) that offer “exceptional cuisine at attractive prices.”
Continue reading “Affordable Michelin Restaurants to try in Quezon City”Looking for new travel inspiration this year? You might want to grab a copy of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026, a collection of 50 best destinations and experiences around the world for intrepid travelers for the year ahead.
Glittering blue-green waters and lush hills welcome visitors to the island of Siquijor. Formerly shrouded in stories of occult and witchcraft, Siquijor has a way of leaving travelers spellbound in a different way.
It’s been over a decade since I first visited and motorcycled solo around ‘the mystic island.’ Yet visions of the lonely tree-lined forest paths, the quiet coastal roads and empty beach coves still linger in my mind.
Continue reading “Siquijor by Scooter | Where to stay: Republika Beach Bar & Baha Bar”
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