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Food Trip: Where to eat and drink in Sagada

After a day of hiking, caving, biking, and other adventure activities, you’ll definitely work up an appetite while in Sagada. Even if you’re just on a chill staycation, you’ll probably get really hungry walking around town because of the cooler weather and steep roads.

While the small mountain town has fewer dining choices than Baguio City, it’s worth checking out all the unique homegrown restaurants that make use of local ingredients and highlight the rich mountain culture.

Food Trip: Where to eat and drink in Baguio City

Baguio City has always been one of the country’s top destinations during the Christmas season. The cold, chilly breeze, Christmas lights, scenic spots, and great eats make the City of Pines a favorite among those based in Manila and the rest of Luzon looking for a quick getaway for long weekends and holidays.

CZECH REPUBLIC | History hopping at the Beer Museum in Prague

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, was one of my favorite cities during our trip to Europe visiting 10 countries. And while in Prague, one of the places that I enjoyed the most was the Czech Beer Museum. I like beer and I like visiting museums. So what better way to soak in the city’s beer culture than to visit a place that explains Czech beer history and brewing traditions?

VIETNAM | Walking around the ancient town of Hoi An

If there’s one place you must visit from Da Nang in Vietnam, it’s Hoi An. This charming and well-preserved UNESCO Heritage Town on Vietnam’s central coast is known as the “city of lanterns,” with small streets cutting through scenic canals. Multi-colored lanterns hang in front of every shop and lantern-lit boats look magical as they sail at night.

5 cozy craft beer spots in Baguio City

The mere mention of the City of Pines immediately brings to mind images of hot chocolate, brewed coffee, ube jam, strawberry taho, and a lot of other iconic eats. Baguio City is an amazing destination for foodies, with a sheer variety of artistic homegrown restaurants to choose from serving all types of cuisine. In the past few years, Baguio has become a destination for beer lovers as well.

Calle Brewery: Craft beer in an ancestral home in Vigan

Every tourist town needs a proper craft beer joint and in the heritage city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, one unique watering hole you can visit is Calle Brewery. The Spanish colonial town, one of the country’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is well-known for its homegrown restaurants serving authentic Ilocano cuisine. Established in March 2018, Calle Brewery offers a relatively new spot in Vigan where tourists can enjoy craft beer and smoked meats in a brewpub converted from a century-old stone house.

Save the date, beer lovers. MNL Beerfest is back this October 2023

It’s the most wonderful time for a beer!

The Ber months have arrived and there’s no better way to celebrate than with an outdoor beer festival. Mark your calendars this October as another MNL Beerfest event is coming soon. The 3-day MNL Beerfest is back and set to take place from 4:00 pm to midnight from October 13-15, 2023 at Capitol Commons Park in Pasig City.

Get ready to enjoy a range of hard-to-find beers and meet up with fellow hopheads from all over the country all in one venue. This year’s beer festival promises an extraordinary lineup of local craft breweries from over the Philippines, imported beers, good eats, and an unforgettable experience for all beer lovers.

Where to eat and drink in Taipei, Taiwan (2023)

Taiwan is definitely a destination that will appeal to foodies. Whether you’re in the mood for the tastiest dumplings, freshest seafood, or unique street eats, Taiwanese cuisine has something to offer for everybody. For beer lovers, it’s also a great place for chill drinking sessions with its hip craft beer bars and good selection of beer in convenience stores and groceries.

Since Taiwan extended its visa-free entry for Filipino citizens until July 31, 2024, we decided to book a quick bike vacation to the capital city Taipei combined with food-tripping and drinking in between.

JAPAN | Where to drink in Tokyo: A beer diary

When you think of Japanese beer, brands like Kirin, Asahi, Sapporo and Suntory immediately come to mind. You can order these beers easily from any restaurant in Japan, find them in convenience stores, or even purchase them directly from vending machines.

These days, the craft brewing culture is very much alive in Japan. Tokyo is home to many small breweries and micropubs, so it can be overwhelming to decide where and what to drink.

Papa Bolo: Cool new craft brewery to drink with a view in Tagaytay

The sidequest for beer continues! One of my main motivations for traveling these days is to check out new opened craft beer spots or revisit old favorites. Aside from doing the Taal Lake Loop, one of the main reasons I wanted to revisit Tagaytay was to check out Papa Bolo.

Papa Bolo is a relatively new brewery in Tagaytay City which opened last June 2022. The huge brewpub serves quality Filipino craft beer brewed with local ingredients along with upscale food to match.

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