Category: Sights
Last Chance to Catch The Pixar Summer Fest in HK Disneyland
If you’re a fan of Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Up, Inside-Out, Brave, and other Pixar animations, this is your sign to add Disneyland to your HK itinerary. Around the world, each Disneyland theme park offers seasonal shows and events. In Hong Kong, summer is about to end, so it’s your last chance to catch their […]
2026 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races: Fancy Dress Competition
Esquire Philippines recently sent me to cover the 2026 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. It officially ran on the weekend of June 27-28, 2026 at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. One of my top highlights was the Fancy Dress Competition, where 18 teams paraded and raced in playful costumes and colorful attire. […]
Are Famous Landmarks Worth Visiting?
As a travel writer, I’ve written my fair share of listicles, such as “20 Things To See and Do in [insert popular city or country]” based on a press trip or an assigned comprehensive research. I, too, like reading travel lists by other writers before exploring a new place. But should you aim to see […]
Alishan Is More Than Just The Red Train
If you’ve heard about Alishan via TikTok or Instagram, then it’s most likely because of the red train of the Alishan Forest Railway, which most content creators have perfunctorily compared with the Hogwarts Express. I love the Harry Potter world as much as the next Muggle, but comparing Alishan with the Hogwarts Express and running […]
Things To See and Do in Pier 2 Art Center, Kaohsiung
Taiwan’s largest port city, Kaohsiung, is gradually gaining popularity among tourists. But time seems to move more slowly here, especially if it’s your second stop after coming from the busy capital of Taipei. I picked a hotel in Pier 2, where the neighborhood felt eerily quiet. It was only on day 2 of my solo […]
Siargao’s Best Island Tour
While the tri-island or three-island tour—which takes you to Daku, Guyam, and Naked Islands—is Siargao’s most popular tour, a slight upgrade gives you something better. The four-island tour adds a bonus island you shouldn’t miss when in Siargao—Corregidor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kate Alvarez (Kate Was Here) (@replikate) The three […]
ChangChui: Bangkok’s Creative Market Set Around a Retired Airplane
If Chatuchak and Pratunam are royalties when it comes to Bangkok’s traditional markets, there’s a growing cohort of younger, more rebellious options. Leading the pack is ChangChui Creative Park, also known as Plane Market for one obvious reason—a decommissioned L-1011 TriStar Lockheed airplane sitting in the center. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
Talat Noi: Bangkok’s Friendly Street Art
One of Bangkok’s oldest neighborhoods is steeped in history, as seen with its old buildings and street art. Talat Noi or Talad Noi, which means “small market”, is next to Sampheng Market and Chinatown and ends on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. If you’re looking to explore Bangkok’s street art, this is a […]
7 Days In Guam
After my Cali–Michigan trip, I headed back to the Philippines to prep for another holiday. For my mom’s birthday, my family spent 7 days and 6 nights in Guam, one of the US territories in the Micronesia sub-region of the western Pacific Ocean. We initially wanted to go to New York, San Francisco (again, for […]