Without any warning, summer has come. And with it, the infernal tropical heat. Granted, tropical winter decided not to grace us with its coolness last year. Naturally, come February, I was already pining for the beach. So, on the first weekend of March, I psyched myself up for an 8-hour…
Doing a day trip to La Union is indeed possible. How? First and foremost: leave Manila at 3am or even earlier. Then, take the NLEX, SCTEX and the TPLEX. Five hours later, you’ll find yourself in Bauang, La Union (yes, this already includes an hour-long stopover at Petron NLEX for…
Not much money and only have the weekend for a getaway? How about going to Nagsasa Cove? Check out this itinerary and budget that’s good for an overnight stay at Nagsasa Cove in Iba, Zambales. Plus some travel tips to optimize your trip! Read more: Visit the most awesome beaches…
Once again Google fooled us into embarking on a “1 hour and 22 minute drive” from Alabang to a virgin beach in Batangas: Sampaguita Beach. Deducting the time we spent on getting some diesel and buying some additional food at the market, we spent a total of 3 hours on…
Sixty kilometers south of Manila is one of the country’s most popular destinations: Tagaytay City. It attracts local and foreign tourists alike because of its close proximity to Manila, its cooler temperature and the scenic views of the Taal Volcano. It is famous for a lot of tourist destinations like…
Summer means outings and trips to the beach. Searching for “best beaches near Manila” in Google would lead you to the Malabrigo beach in Batangas. I know I have been reposting my old article about the disappointing Batangas beaches where we went to during the past couple of years. But…
Today, I drove 37.5km to Isdaan Floating Restaurant in Laguna to celebrate my older sister’s birthday. Alright, her birthday was actually a week ago but this day was chosen for the celebration. And as further practice for my driving, I drove the whole way – through fast lanes, winding roads and…
Today, I drove my mother, sisters, niece, nephew and boyfriend to Nuvali and I experienced a number of firsts, namely: navigating our narrow and tricycle-laden streets (drove up the curb as I was turning down a blind corner, too) highway driving (maximum speed ever at 80kph) and almost hitting a…
Road trip! It was Candy’s second to the last day in Manila and we decided to go on a Subic day tour, her last lakwacha in the Philippines before heading back to the Middle East. So, we stormed Subic and crammed Ocean Adventure and Tree Top Adventure into one jam-packed Saturday. Ocean Adventure…
Chasing Jayce is my travel blog where I share the stories and tips that I have gleaned from my travels.
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