Ray: So we just mentioned in a previous Postcard that Honolulu is one expensive city. But for locals, there is one no-fail place where you can get reasonably priced food at big portions: L&L. To Filipinos, think of this as their version of Jollibee. Pretty much found in a lot of corners around Hawaii, this brand is actually co-owned by a Filipino migrant and has expanded to the Mainland…
As part of our itinerary considerations during the 2013 Euro Trip, we had to research for hotels that were both cheap and are near terminals leading to our next leg of the trip (which is why we suggested it as part of the Euro Trip Tips). And this usually leads to some interesting hotels that are far away from the center of the action, like the Confotel Hotel in Barcelona….
Barcelona. Home of the great works of Antoni Gaudi. His distinct buildings showing very human anatomical like structures abound, the most famous of which is one that is not yet even completed, La Sagrada Familia. But there is also other interesting things about Barcelona outside this area and the tourist infested Las Ramblas. While all the excitement is in there, there is a more quiet and relaxing side. These were…
No one can deny the influential properties of tequila. Always revered in great times, and then some new article comes out that it helps weight loss. Can it get any better for tequila lovers? If you are one, here’s a chance to win some ultra premium tequila and shot glasses Just follow the raffle steps below to find out how. To help you out, how about some sample imagery on…
Just for October, channel your inner James Bond and get yourself your own Vodka Martini, an evolution of the traditional gin-vermouth cocktail.
Mad for Garlic W Global Center is already closed. You have to love a booming economy. Not only does it give a higher spending propensity to a majority of the hard working class, it also consequentially uplifts their quality of life and discernment for things they consume, as the market opens up to embrace more sophisticated lifestyle choices, which provides a more rewarding experience. So…
It’s been long overdue as it is already past the second half of 2013. Nevertheless, it is a great way to recap some of the tasty memories of 2012 that are now probably lost in accumulated lipids. Started off as a criticism of how burgers are cheaper than salads, and now has morphed into a celebration of the tastiest morsels this side of En Route. We are not to blame…
During our brief stay, all we had was glorious sunshine. It was so glorious that the parks were full of people, locals and tourists alike, basking in its rays. It was like looking out on a beach, with girls sunbathing in their bikinis, guys walking topless, European teens (mostly guys) introducing themselves randomly to other groups (mostly girls) – all minus the actual beach.
No visit to Barcelona will ever be complete without a visit to any of the tapas bars that are scattered along this vibrant region of Spain. It is practically dinner to a lot of the locals, best enjoyed with beers, some refreshing sangria, or a bottle of Cava, the bubbly white wine that proudly comes from this country. Tapas basically started out as a means for customers to cover sherry…
¡Hola! Ray: Freshly fried squid, some bread with tomatoes and olive oil, iberico ham in almost every corner, a bottle of rosé wine that costs less than a glass of wine in Paris. All this while surrounded by the green leaves that is a sign that spring has come, with lively people coming from the beach front, and basking in that cool spring breeze. This is the life! While people…
I have a few staples when it comes to a beach vacation. I need a beer or any other alcoholic drink in hand, a lounge chair, lots of inactivity, sun, sand, and sea. When it comes to Filipino beaches, we will always give Boracay as an example. It has long been the top of mind choice for vacation getaways of both locals and foreigners. For me, it’s the home of…
Here is an interesting town in the middle of the Arizona desert that made use of all the red rock surrounding it and turned the whole place into a resort town: Sedona. Normally, people associate resort towns as places where a village is surrounded by a white sand beach break. That is normal especially in the Philippines. But not every town is blessed with white sand and sunny beach sun…
Bluewater Sumilon provides you 24 hectares worth of proof of how beautiful the Philippines is. It’s seriously one of the most breathtaking places En Route has been to.
WARNING: THIS DRINK HAS A RELATIVELY HIGH ALCOHOL CONTENT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRINK THIS IF YOU HAVE LOW ALCOHOL TOLERANCE. Admittedly, that warning was just placed there in anticipation that the normal tendency of human beings is to become even more interested in something that is already told of them not to do. Especially with alcohol. People love to test their boundaries with alcohol. The first attempt into making…
Rodic’s Food Express or Rodic’s Diner began in 1949 in UP Diliman’s Shopping Center. Their famous tapsilog has enjoyed renown among the Iskolar ng Bayan and even visitors to the campus ever since.
The affluent partygoers of Manila will always remember the Embassy Superclub (and its sister establishments Cuisine and Cafeteria) that arose in the early 2000’s. And its reputation has been widely known to everyone, even those who are not familiar with the scene as well as its possible reasons for closing. With that, the people running Bonifacio Global City has thought that it has worn out its welcome and has sent…
In this modern day and age, where everything can be demanded and completed from a click of a button or a swipe of a finger, it’s ironic how such convenience and efficiency causes detachment from peace and tranquility. And we all believed the sales pitch that it was supposed to give it. Maybe it was all wrong. Maybe what was really needed was to be detached from it, to actually…
One of the largest cities outside of Manila, Davao boasts of so much beauty and adventure for any kind of travel. It just proves that it’s more fun in the Philippines!
People in the Western Coast of the United States rave about the burgers of a famous fast-food chain that seems to defy the retail strategy of what excessive consumerism chains are all about. They are not as ubiquotous, which actually makes it all the more desirable, especially since they have not even branched out in the Eastern Coast of the USA. It’s all about In-N-Out Burger. Something about it makes…
Sunrise Buckets brings their awesome buffalo wings to a 2nd branch at The Grove by Rockwell.
Like the Oakwood in Premier Makati and Manila Peninsula, Dos Palmas has its own stories of controversy. From the abduction of tourists by terrorist groups last 2001, and the untimely death of a promising celebrity, its beaches can just speak volumes of stories. Makes you wonder if people still go to the place. More than ten years since those incidents and it is still humming, so it’s pretty safe to…
There is always much to do and much to see up in La Union. Whether you’re there to surf or just chill out, boredom will be far from your thoughts. Just about 6 hours from Manila, La Union is a perfect destination for those long weekends.
