Category: Travel

  • Things to Do in Marikina with Kids

    Things to Do in Marikina with Kids

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    Frecelynne Lambino-Roman

    We didn’t discover Marikina. In a way, it discovered us first. This small city in Metro Manila holds a big place in our story. It’s where Dee and I got married. It’s where we’ve eaten the same burgers for years. And now, we visited as a family to the place that already means something to…

  • Review: Safari Hotel and Villas in Vigan

    Review: Safari Hotel and Villas in Vigan

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    Frecelynne Lambino-Roman

    For our 10th wedding anniversary, RomanfamBam family drove all the way to Ilocos Sur. We wanted a road trip this time.  We left Manila around 6:30 in the morning. Audrey gets bored fast, so I packed activities. Coloring books. Movies on her iPad. Car games. Snacks. We sang a lot. We stopped a lot too.…

  • RG Jar Factory

    RG Jar Factory

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    Frecelynne Lambino-Roman

    We arrived early, around 8:30 in the morning. RG Jar Factory was already awake with activity. The staff welcomed us right away. No entrance fee. We watched local artisans shape clay into small jars by hand. This is where burnay jars come to life. These earthenware jars store water, vinegar, and basi, the local sugarcane…

  • Vigan’s Calle Crisologo

    Vigan’s Calle Crisologo

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    Frecelynne Lambino-Roman

    We arrived early at Calle Crisologo. This was my second visit. The first time was back in 2011. Seeing it again after many years felt familiar. The cobblestone street and old Spanish houses still stood the same. Very little had changed. Walking down the street felt slow and unhurried. Shops were just starting to open.…

  • Bantay Watch Tower and  Saint Agustine Parish Church in Ilocos

    Bantay Watch Tower and  Saint Agustine Parish Church in Ilocos

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    Frecelynne Lambino-Roman

    The Bantay Watch Tower sits just a five minute ride from Calle Crisologo. We arrived around 9:00 in the morning. A small tourism table greeted visitors near the entrance, and we logged our names in the guest book before heading inside. There was no entrance fee, though donations were encouraged. Once inside, a volunteer approached…