A bit of a trivia we found out while on our way to the restaurant was that the name Papa Bolo was derived from the legendary name of Tagaytay or “Taga, Itay!” based on a lore that a father and son on a wild boar chase was suddenly attacked by the animal. We think though [...] Read More

Day 1 - Drove up to Sagada from Manila at 5am. It took us almost 13 hours and it rained in the last one and a half hours of the drive. We stayed at 'THE SHIRE'. It is the best - family run, just opened last year, very shire-ish aesthetic and structure and serves good [...] Read More

It’s always nice to discover restaurants that serve food which can take you back to your favorite international destinations. In Davao, there’s one that serves authentic Vietnamese food that will transport you to all those places you visited where you had the best memories and tasted local specialties. Little Nam’s servings are generous and the [...] Read More

We love the lunch boxes made by our mothers when we were kids. Now that we’re older, we get the same excitement from choosing which Japanese Bento Box to get for our meals. For such specific craving, we always go to Nonki. We like their different bento choices and the consistency of portion and taste [...] Read More

After over two hours of traveling from Davao City, we arrived at LUGAR Mountain Resort where we were greeted with a majestic view of the mountains of Bukidnon. We were a small group of seven but we booked the biggest villa which is the Sky Peek. The kids stayed in one area where they each [...] Read More

Here are some of the best photos encapsulating the spirit of this year’s Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan that showcases the pride in the indigenous talent and culture of the Davao region and the whole of Mindanao. Photos courtesy of Keith Bacongco Read More

If road trip is your thing then here’s two places you can go to when you choose to drive all the way to Pampanga. We have Fabrika Dining for Kapampangan dishes that you can savor in a serene environment with lots of greenery and then there’s Café Ana for coffee and dessert in a Korean-inspired [...] Read More

There are too many coffee houses to discover in this city so we’re doing another rundown this year. Life Cycle is located at Langub. It’s far from the city but definitely worth the drive if you’re down for a good Japanese meal and coffee. It’s as legit as it can get since the cook is [...] Read More

Kadayawan Festival is happening next month in Davao City. It’s one of the festivals that we’re lucky enough to witness almost every year. Watching the street dancing and float parade and attending all the other events would also mean having to eat good food to have energy to enjoy all of those things. For this [...] Read More

As an ancestral home, Balay Oboza has been home for many of Davao’s best restaurants and most recently it’s been housing Tola. The place still feels familiar but the food is a little bit different. The items on the menu are basically elevated home cooked dishes so it took a lot to impress locals who [...] Read More