This is a contributor’s blogpost … There are few cities so utterly deserving of their reputation than Paris. Paris has all the romance and charm you might expect from watching Jean Pierre Jeunet’s Amelie, and yet Parisians will most certainly not suffer fools gladly. If you rock up expecting a Metro ticket to […]
Category: Travel
Travel to Bataan – Where to Eat
Together with a blogger friend and some media peeps, we traveled to Bataan to take part in a media tour organized by the Provincial Tourism Office. It was my first time to be in the province, so I didn’t really know what to expect. Discovering Bataan proved to be a delightful experience. Saverde […]
Playa La Caleta – Discovering a Hidden Paradise Resort in Bataan (Part 2)
Together with a blogger friend and some peeps from media, I got the chance to experience a hidden paradise resort in Bataan. Called Playa La Caleta, the resort is a cove that has a long stretch of white sand beach, a lush mountain jungle, and three waterfalls. There is also a nearby islet called […]
Playa La Caleta – Discovering a Hidden Paradise Resort in Bataan (Part 1)
Our hosts at the Provincial Tourism Office of Bataan treated us to a stay at Playa La Caleta. This was part of their media outreach to promote the festivities that commemorate the Philippine Veterans Week and Day of Valor. The site of one of the most vicious and impactful battles in the history not just […]
Visiting Bataan – the Cradle of Heroes
At around the same time several decades ago, our fellow Filipinos were battling it out against militarily superior foes in Bataan. Called the Philippine Scouts, Filipino soldiers enlisted in United States Army units fought to hold off the advance of the Japanese forces. Standing their ground in defense of Bataan, they endured harsh terrains […]