We are a small team learning the ropes of the travel business together. What everyone has in common though is the passion for travel and the love and pride of place for Naga City, Camarines Sur and the Philippines. Get to know our team – starting with Guillan Deblois! Guillan is our friendly, efficient reservation […]
Viva La Virgen! A History of the Fiesta of Our Lady of Penafrancia
Today, our Lady of Penafrancia will sail back to the Basilica via the Bicol River through a fluvial procession. Read about the history of Ina and one of the most amazing experiences of collective faith. Fr. Rex Alarcon is the Director of the Naga Parochial School, teaches at the Major Seminary and is President of […]
Patriotic Tour – Adventure Travel to Fall in Love with our Country
What exactly is a patriotic tour? The same way we questioned what a pilgrimage is, we had to figure out what a patriotic tour is too. On the offset, we know that it is an adventure trip that allows the traveller to fall head over heels in love with our country. It is an expedition […]
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, […]
Eucharistic Pilgrimage: Visita Iglesia Bicol 2012
When we started this business, we knew that we wanted it to be meaningful for ourselves and for the people who decide to journey with us. It is a real blessing that our first trip is a pilgrimage with those serious about deepening their understanding of their faith and their love for their creator. Want […]
Bubble Town Bubble Tea in Bicol (Naga finds!)
Although it may seem self-serving to be writing about Bubble Town, I think this blog deserves to have a piece (or more) on Naga City’s first bubble tea house. Several other blogs have written reviews on the place and I’m positive that there are a good number of happy comments on Facebook – so, I’ll […]
Laksa in Naga
Update (as of 2016) : Laksa closed several years ago, but the chef responsible for the great dishes here has opened another great restaurant (with Laksa!) along Panganiban Drive. Check out Global Kitchen! —————- Tom and I have been wanting to try Laksa for over a month now but never really got to crossing over […]
Improving Local Products: Ragiwdiw, Jobos and Lots of Patience
Today was to dye for. Tom and I spent the afternoon going around Naga’s Public Market (definitely the place to go for local products). Looking for different colors of dye. Thanks to Tita Vivian – the friendly stall owner of an unnamed square-meter of a space – we got ourselves a few dozen sachets. Yellow. […]
Reverse Migration – Moving Back
Update as of March 2016: After five years in the Philippines (so, five years after this post), we’ve moved again. This time, with the little ones in tow. Back in Vancouver! Looking forward to our adventures here. (But we didn’t pack any balikbayan boxes this time). ——————————– It seems to me as if everyone just […]
Kaya. [I am a Raya Fan]
Most of my close friends know that my ultimate dream is to modify the curriculum of Sibika at Kultura (which I’ve heard has been changed into Makabayan). Something has to be done to tweak it so that our students can relate to it and not just memorize dates and names… Something that can make them […]