Category: #Travel

HAKODATE: 7 Awesome Places You Should Visit in Hakodate, Hokkaido!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

Let’s explore charming Hakodate, home to beautiful sceneries, historical sites, hot springs and delicious food. It continuously inspires visitors with its natural beauty that goes hand in hand with its history and urban charm. Here are my top 7 favorite places in Hakodate… Hakodate Series: HAKODATE: 7 Awesome Places You Should Visit in Hakodate, Hokkaido! … Continue reading HAKODATE: 7 Awesome Places You Should Visit in Hakodate, Hokkaido!

Malasimbo 2017: Celebrate Arts, Culture and Music Sustainably @MalasimboFest

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Travel, Awesome Festivals

by Pau Naz The world’s musical greats are coming to the Philippines once again for a celebration of arts music and culture in Malasimbo! On it’s 7th year now, the most sustainable of its kind, the annual contemporary international music festival welcomes 2017 with a strengthened and more solidified purpose.  MALASIMBO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVALPuerto … Continue reading Malasimbo 2017: Celebrate Arts, Culture and Music Sustainably @MalasimboFest

WONDERFRUIT: A Weekend of Thainess in a Dazzling Display of Lights, Food, Music and Arts! @Wonderfruitfest

By Juanico
Topics: #Travel, Awesome Festivals

Wonderfruit is a 4-day International festival that celebrates music, arts, wellness and adventure in an incredible set piece location that looks something straight out of a movie set.   Annually held in Pattaya, Thailand, the ecologically-conscious festival centers around Life itself while at the same time promotes overall positivity and social responsibility towards nature.   … Continue reading WONDERFRUIT: A Weekend of Thainess in a Dazzling Display of Lights, Food, Music and Arts! @Wonderfruitfest

HAKODATE Food Trip: What and Where to Eat?!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel

Come and discover Hakodate in Hokkaido. Known as the “City of Gourmet Food,” it is overflowing with mouthwatering eats–from freshly caught seafood and excellent sashimi, to Japanese pub fare, shio ramen, and various specialty desserts. Their fatty salmon and tuna, sweet hairy and king crab, and amazing squid sashimi are among what tourists from Japan and overseas always … Continue reading HAKODATE Food Trip: What and Where to Eat?!

Bambanti Festival 2017: The Pride Of Isabela (Photo Essay)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Awesome Festivals

Related Blog Post: Bambanti Festival 2018: Isabela’s Scarecrow Festival Bambanti Festival is the official festival of the Province of Isabela.  Held annually in the month of January, the award-winning festival has become a key factor in helping to build a cultural identity for the residences of Isabela. People flock from all corners of Isabela to celebrate their rich … Continue reading Bambanti Festival 2017: The Pride Of Isabela (Photo Essay)

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse: Romantic Charm of Hakodate’s Bay Area!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

Hakodate was Japan’s first international trading port in 1859. Several red brick buildings formerly used as warehouses survived the test of time, and have been converted into one of Hakodate’s famous sightseeing spot housing different beer halls, restaurants, sweet shops and unique souvenir shops. Today, it still continues to transport visitors to a feeling of … Continue reading Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse: Romantic Charm of Hakodate’s Bay Area!

MOUNT HAKODATE: “Glimmering Jewelry Box” Night View from Mt. Hakodate!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

During the night, the city of Hakodate glows from the surface of the world with bright lights and incredible beauty. Awarded with three stars in the Michelin Guide, the night view of the fan-shaped town of Tsugaru Strait and Hakodate Bay is a must-see when visiting Hokkaido. Hop on a ropeway to the summit of … Continue reading MOUNT HAKODATE: “Glimmering Jewelry Box” Night View from Mt. Hakodate!

LA CHINESCA BF: A Taste of Chef Bruce Ricketts’ First Love–Mexican Food! (Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

LA CHINESCA is the hole-in-the-wall, solo venture of Chef Bruce Ricketts in BF Homes, dedicated to his first love–Mexican cuisine. The name is inspired by Mexico’s Chinatown.  The resto is reminiscent of when he first opened Sensei–also along Aguirre–which is more of a passion project to share his enthusiasm for the cuisine.  We actually had to wait in line to get … Continue reading LA CHINESCA BF: A Taste of Chef Bruce Ricketts’ First Love–Mexican Food! (Review)

LUCKY PIERROT: Hakodate’s No.1 Burger Chain!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel

Bite into Japan’s best local burger! Food is central to any trip to Hokkaido. Hakodate in Hokkaido may be famed for their fresh seafood and rich salt-ramen, but it’s their unique burger joint serving this juicy and addictive Chinese Chicken Burger that locals and tourists rave about. Lucky Pierrot currently has 17 branches found all over the city. … Continue reading LUCKY PIERROT: Hakodate’s No.1 Burger Chain!

Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market): Hokkaido Crab, Tuna, Squid, and Seafood Galore!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel

If there’s one thing you can’t miss when visiting Hokkaido, it’s their seafood! Fatty salmon and tuna, sweet hairy and king crab, and amazing squid sashimi are among what tourists from Japan and overseas always rave about when in Hokkaido. You’ll surely be impressed by the taste and freshness of their seafood. The Hakodate Morning Market … Continue reading Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market): Hokkaido Crab, Tuna, Squid, and Seafood Galore!