Category: #Travel

LAKE TAAL: Up, Up, and Away! Parasailing Adventure–1 Hour away from Manila! @ClubBalaiIsabel

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

PARASAILING, also known as parakiting, is an extreme sports activity where you glide through the air wearing an open parachute while being towed by a motorboat. Time to cross off parasailing from your bucket list because you can now experience it in Lake Taal, just one hour away from Manila!  Checkout Team OAP having fun … Continue reading LAKE TAAL: Up, Up, and Away! Parasailing Adventure–1 Hour away from Manila! @ClubBalaiIsabel

The Secret of the Best Authentic Paella in Valencia, Spain! @ArroceriaDuna @ValenciaCity

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

I’ve always wondered how authentic paella from Valencia, Spain would taste like, and how it differs from the “Filipinized” version we grew up with. Finally, I was able to visit Valencia early this year and try one of the best paella places in the city.  Here’s the secret to the best authentic paella from Arroceria … Continue reading The Secret of the Best Authentic Paella in Valencia, Spain! @ArroceriaDuna @ValenciaCity

MALASIMBO MUSIC FESTIVAL: A Magical Weekend at Mt. Malasimbo! @MalasimboFest

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Awesome Festivals

March 9, 2016 Update: MALASIMBOOO! Transformative Music, Art & Magic @MalasimboFest 2016 Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival, an international event set within the tropical gardens of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Situated at the foot of Mt. Malasimbo where the grass-terraced amphitheater overlooks one of the most beautiful bays in the world. This year’s festivities … Continue reading MALASIMBO MUSIC FESTIVAL: A Magical Weekend at Mt. Malasimbo! @MalasimboFest

FISHBALL STORY by Douglas Ng: @Chowzter Asia’s Overall Tastiest Feast in 2015!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

FISHBALL STORY is a hawker stall specializing on hand-made fish ball (with no flour) by 23-year old Douglas Ng using his grand mother’s heirloom fish ball recipe. He is the recipient of the overall tastiest feast in the 2015 Chowzter Asia awards.  You got to try this on your next food trip in Singapore!

My MARINA MANDARIN Singapore Experience @MandarinMarina

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Travel

MARINA MANDARIN is a five star luxury hotel in Singapore with an impressive view of Marina Bay. It’s an ideal location when watching shows in Esplanade, attending conventions at Suntec, or hearing the roars of the F1 cars during the Singapore Grand Prix Formula One race. Here’s our Marina Mandarin Singapore experience during the #MigUpSG event in … Continue reading My MARINA MANDARIN Singapore Experience @MandarinMarina

Secret Hawker Canteen in Changi Airport! (Thanks @ChangiRecommends for the Makan Tip!)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

I was pleasantly surprised to discover this secret Staff Hawker Canteen at the Changi Airport Terminal 2 public area. Thanks to our friend Andrea of Changi Recommends for sharing with us this well-guarded makan tip in Singapore’s famous airport. 🙂 You’ve got to check out this secret hawker canteen on your next trip to the … Continue reading Secret Hawker Canteen in Changi Airport! (Thanks @ChangiRecommends for the Makan Tip!)

GARDENS BY THE BAY Singapore: What’s the Best Way to Explore the Gardens? @VisitSingapore

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay is an award-winning urban landscaped garden featuring two cooled conservatories and the Super Tree Grove.  GARDENS BY THE BAY18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953Facebook: Gardens by the Bay Telephone: +65 6420 6848Email: feedback@gardensbythebay.com.sgWebsite: http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg Related Blog Post: GARDENS BY THE BAY: Singapore’s Iconic Super Trees, Cloud Dome, and Sleeping Child Installation Art @VisitSingapore First timers … Continue reading GARDENS BY THE BAY Singapore: What’s the Best Way to Explore the Gardens? @VisitSingapore

ISRAEL: “Thank You, Philippines!” (Why Jews have a Close Friendship with Filipinos)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

The Jewish Rescue In 1939, President Manuel L. Quezon opened the doors of the Philippines to 1,300 Jews escaping the Holocaust in Europe before the war erupted. This started the close friendship of Jews and Filipinos, which is commemorated through the Open Doors Monument in Tel Aviv. In 2013, a documentary entitled Rescue in the Philippines shared … Continue reading ISRAEL: “Thank You, Philippines!” (Why Jews have a Close Friendship with Filipinos)

HUMA ISLAND: One Huma-zing Day in a Maldivian Resort Paradise in Palawan! @Huma_Island

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Travel, Palawan

HUMA ISLAND is a resort island paradise on the Calamianes group of islands near Busuanga. Its name is a tribute to the Great Galleon Huma and the legend of Captain Ibrahim. It’s the first Maldivian resort experience in the Philippines, with its own signature Huma-zing hospitality. The resort is owned by Dr. Hamad, a Kuwaiti who believes and … Continue reading HUMA ISLAND: One Huma-zing Day in a Maldivian Resort Paradise in Palawan! @Huma_Island

SENTOSA SINGAPORE: 2014 Guide to an Awesome Sentosa Experience with DAY FUN PASS!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

(download Sentosa FUN Pass Brochure) The first time I was planning my Sentosa Trip with the boys in 2013, I had a hard time because I was not familiar with the attractions and their proximity to one another.  Sentosa is huge and it could be daunting just looking at the map, planning your itinerary and budgeting the trip … Continue reading SENTOSA SINGAPORE: 2014 Guide to an Awesome Sentosa Experience with DAY FUN PASS!