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Villa Javierto Bed and Breakfast at Lucena City

Villa Javierto Bed and Breakfast at Lucena City

If you’re looking for a quiet, peaceful getaway outside the hustle and bustle of the metro, visit Villa Javierto Bed and Breakfast along Gulang-Gulang Road, Lucena City in Quezon Province. It’s a three-hour drive from Manila, but once you’re there, the rustic charm of the place will be worth it. Villa Javierto is a quaint antique gallery and landscape shop that has been around since 1995. Eventually, the owners converted it into an inn. The entire compound is beautifully landscaped, with peaceful paths and gardens all throughout. Upon walking into the reception area, you will see a number of interesting knick-knacks and antiques for sale, ranging from small trinkets to […]
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  • Lucena
  • Quezon Province
  • Bed & Breakfast
    • Quick Escapade in Tagaytay

    Quick Escapade in Tagaytay

    The weekend is looming, reminding me of one of the places from my travel list: Tagaytay. Located between the provinces of Cavite, Laguna and Batangas, Tagaytay is a two-hour drive from Manila, traffic considered. If you have time to spare, spending the weekend in this nippy place is advisable. However, Tagaytay is the perfect escape after a tiring day from work, and spending the day there is also worthwhile. I had the opportunity to do this last April with my Finnish and Swedish friend. We explored Tagaytay from a different angle, far from the usual visits to the Picnic Grove or the Sky Ranch. We hiked going to the crater […]
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  • Tagaytay
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    • Balaw-Balaw

    Balaw-Balaw

    Balaw-Balaw Restaurant and Folk Art Gallery, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Perdigon Vocalan, is a restaurant-art gallery found in the Art Capital of the Philippines, Angono in Rizal. Mrs. Luzvimin Vocalan, owner Balaw-balaw is the name of the dipping sauce from Angono that is made of fermented rice, shrimps, and bamboo shoots. It offers authentic Filipino cooking as well as popular exotic foods, which many customers have tried. Aside from that, they also display a wide collection of paintings, sculptures and paper mache. This restaurant-gallery has been feature in various local and international shows, including Bizarre Food hosted by Andrew Zimmern. Address: 16 Doña Justa Subd. Ph. I Angono, Rizal […]
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  • Rizal
  • Museum & Art Gallery