[Video] This Restaurant Serves Chocolates From a Treasure Box

This month, I went on a food adventure at Solaire Resort and Casino with my friends from Seaquatix. We ordered a five-course meal from fine dining Italian restaurant, Finestra. After enjoying the endless servings of freshly baked bread, we …

Throwback: Nami Island 2014

Around this quarter in 2014, my family and I were in Korea for the first time. The first stop of our group tour was Nami Island, also known as Namisum or Namiseom Island, located in Chuncheon, South Korea. Koreanovela fans …

30 Tried and Tested Color Care Products

I’ve been getting my hair colored—both DIY and through my trusty hairstyling duo, JURO Salon—regularly since 2005. Through the years I’ve learned that the most important thing about caring for your colored locks is using the right hair products.…

Word of Year, v. 2017

In lieu of New Year’s resolutions, I always start day 1 of the Gregorian calendar with my word of the year, which I believe has a higher success rate than New Year’s resolutions.

You start your year with an …

Quirk of the Month: Miniature Korean Orgel House

I purchased this souvenir from Nami Island, Korea, back in January 2014. There were dozens of toy model houses on display in the shop, so I thought I’d make my own by purchasing this kit.…

Pumpkin Spice Hair And How I Donated My Curls To Science

After sporting the same long hairstyle for almost two years, I decided it was time for a drastic change. I called my trusty hairstylists, Jude Hipolito and Rose Velasco of JURO Salon for a makeover. I asked for a short …

A Night of Blues, Bikes, and Booze

Sifting through SM Mall of Asia’s congested holiday crowd, my friends and I found the perfect spot to have an intimate Christmas party—Roadhouse Manila Bay. What seems like the atypical tavern tucked in San Miguel By The Bay …

Enchanted Kingdom’s Newest Ride Takes Flight

Just two months after the launch of the Ghostbusters Adventure, Enchanted Kingdom has unveiled their latest attraction in time for Christmas—Agila: The EKsperience.…

12 Days of Unicorn Presents

Forget zodiac signs and astrology; 2016 is unofficially the Year of the Unicorn. These mythical creatures took over the world of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. To cap off the year, give yourself or that unicorn-obsessed friend something from this sparkly …

Meralco Theater’s Christmas Village Is Absolutely Free

By now, your budget is probably depleting from all the Christmas shopping. If you’re too broke to spend on amusement parks, Christmas plays, and out-of-town holiday adventures, there are free Christmas lights shows around Metro Manila.

Topping my …

[Video] “A Christmas Carol” Preview And How To Get Into The Holiday Spirit

Suffering from a case of the holiday blues? I watched a musical that helped me get into the Christmas spirit—9 Works Theatrical’s A Christmas Carol. Read my Spot.ph review here, and while you’re at it, click on …

My Space: This Quirky House is An Interior Designer’s Playground

When you work from home, there’s a fine line between a healthy home office environment and a toxic lifestyle of “coffee in bed and pajamas all day.” I sought inspiration from interior designer Cheri Roberto.…

Quirk of the Month: 3 Notebooks For The Organized Traveler

Belle De Jour’s most popular product is the BDJ Power Planner, but I’m more into their travel collection. With only a month left in 2016 (Where did time go?) I’m gearing up for 2017 with three main items from …

How To Care For Your Bags While Traveling

Whether it’s a designer bag that you spent your hard-earned savings on or something made by an unknown street artist, your precious bags deserve proper care and attention, especially when you take them to your travels. Here’s how I keep …

10 Things You’ll See At Masungi Georeserve

In the mid-’90s, this area in Rizal, Philippines, was practically wiped out, thanks to illegal loggers who chopped down trees, displacing most of the wildlife. By 1996, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) decided to do something about …

[Video] Did Masungi Live Up To Its Hype?

Just got back from a trip to Masungi Georeserve in Rizal. Because of their strict scheduling and the growing interest in the place, we booked our trip months ahead. It was worth the wait, and for those who are asking, …

What Are Your Travel Rituals?

I’m not talking about packing or prepping for your trip, but the little rituals you do whenever you visit a new destination. Each traveler is different, and it’s interesting to peek at what he or she does during a trip …

[Video] Maynuba Circuit and The 8 Waterfalls

It’s been over two months since I last climbed a mountain. As I prep for my upcoming climb (Clue: They call it the human spiderweb), let’s take a look back at my last feat—the Mt. Maynuba Circuit. Here’s a …