Our family spent the New Year at Punta Bulata in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. It's one of the popular white sand beaches in Negros. Punta Bulata is about 4 hours from Bacolod City. Punta Bulata has good facilities. The rooms are spacious and nice looking. The swimming pool is small but the kids will love it. … Continue reading Punta Bulata, Cauayan: In Photos
Walking around Hanoi has a similar vibe as walking around Divisoria. It's a maze of narrow and crowded streets but each turn has a pleasant surprise to those seeking for an adventure. It can be a nice cozy coffee shop in the corner or great local food at the sidewalk. Here are the photos I … Continue reading Hanoi, Vietnam: In Photos
While in Halong Bay, our tour guide told us that some islets would resemble a bird. Another a butterfly. The others will resemble a cat, a mansion, or a bell. The islets can look like an animal, a jewelry, or a structure. I stared at each rock that seem to have risen from the sea. … Continue reading Rocks of Halong Bay
The Halong Bay cruise is the perfect race-cation. After running the 21K at the Halong Bay International Heritage Marathon, the tour package included an overnight stay in a cruise ship in Halong Bay. I was just mesmerized by Halong Bay. The different islets are beautiful. And there is something calm and peaceful to be in … Continue reading Halong Bay, Vietnam: In Photos
We asked our tour guide on tips on how to navigate the traffic in Hanoi by foot. He gave us three options.How to cross the street?Option 1. Close your eyes. Just walk and pray.Option 2. Wear shades and use a stick while crossing the street. The vehicles will avoid you.Option 3. Fly if you can.Another … Continue reading Hanoi, Vietnam: Quang’s Guide to Crossing the Street
I realized that I no longer need to turn on mobile roaming or to buy a local sim so that I can access the internet when I'm abroad. The free internet at the hotel, coffee shops, restaurants, and public areas are enough so I can be connected. You don't have to be connected every time. … Continue reading No Internet, No Problem
Here are my first impressions of Hanoi, Vietnam. I did very little research on the place except for the running event I will be joining on Sunday. So it will be another adventure... 1. Modern infrastructures are rising. The airport is big, clean and organized. The highways are very wide. Not many skyscrapers... yet. 2. … Continue reading Hanoi, Vietnam: First Impressions
Don Salvador Benedicto is considered as the Summer Capital of Negros Occidental, thus, earning a nickname of Little Baguio. It is a promising municipality as a tourist destination with its beautiful view of the country side. A lot still needs to be developed but, on its own, it has a lot of places and things to do for … Continue reading 15 Things to See and Do at Don Salvador Benedicto
We applied for a Korean Visa so that I can join and run the Seoul Marathon in March. Applying and getting a Korean Visa was surprisingly fast. The application process at the Korean Embassy took less than 15 minutes and wait time for the visa was about 5 working days only. The Korean Visa is free … Continue reading How to Apply for a Korean Visa
We followed Google Maps to get directions going to Avilon Zoo. With a good internet signal on the road, it was able to provide an easy to follow map going to Avilon Zoo. I used Google Maps through my mobile phone to navigate. It provided real time directions on where to turn left, where to … Continue reading Google Maps Leads Us to a Raging River