Tourism Advocate From Bicol Invited to Speak for Digital Influencers Marketing Summit DIMSummit 2014 Apple Allison says, it’s a dream come true for a “probinsyana” like her. I first met Apple a few years ago. Tom and I were slowly putting together the Spiral Sun, and fixing our itineraries for fun and meaningful Bicol trips. […]
A is for Avenue Plaza Hotel
If there is a place other than our home where J is comfortable rolling around the bed and hiding under the covers, it is the Avenue Plaza Hotel. This four-star hotel sits in the heart of the lifestyle hub of Naga City. Being one of the classiest hotels in the metro, you can expect excellent […]
Naga X Marks the Spot
As fireworks lit the sky on that beautiful clear night, I thought to myself, the Naga X launch was a fitting celebration for the recent milestones in our married life – a way to celebrate one year since we started our travel business and two years since we moved to Naga City. The fireworks capped an […]
Casa Moderna – Home of the Best Panbonete
Moderna Bakery (now Casa Moderna) opened its doors to the Naguenos more than 65 years ago. Its main bakery sits along Bagumbayan (with other branches in the centro and around the city) – bright, clean and smells deliciously of bread. Known for their pancit (which has chicharon or lechon kawali on it) and for their […]
Our first Pilgrimage in Bicol
Honestly, I have never been on any of those Holy Pilgrimages in Europe. We dream of going one day – visit Rome, France and Medugorje – and experience the sort of spiritual high that you get when you go to those places rich in history, culture and faith. World Youth Day here in the Manila, […]