Category: Features

  • TRAVEL: The Best Places to Eat in Angeles City, The Philippines

    TRAVEL: The Best Places to Eat in Angeles City, The Philippines

    Where are the best places to eat in Angeles City in The Philippines? I wouldn’t be as cocky or bold to consider myself an authority on Angeles City in The Philippines, but I do have family there. I recently got back from my fourth trip there (my first trip I stayed there for 3 months), and I…

  • TIPS: How To Get The Best Deals on Flights

    TIPS: How To Get The Best Deals on Flights

    How to Find the Cheapest Deals on Air Travel: A Budget Traveler’s Guide Are you dreaming of a getaway but worried about the cost of air travel? Fear not! With a little know-how and some strategic planning, you can find affordable flights that won’t break the bank. Whether you’re jetting off for a holiday, visiting…

  • PERSONAL POST: Things I Loved in February and March

    PERSONAL POST: Things I Loved in February and March

    The amalgamation of my February and March “things I loved” blog posts doesn’t come to you for one particular reason. Of course, for two weeks in March I was in my happy place, The Philippines but on either side of that I’ve either been unwell physically or mentally (you know I will always be brutally…

  • TRAVEL: Everything You Need To Know About Aqua Planet, Clark, Philippines

    TRAVEL: Everything You Need To Know About Aqua Planet, Clark, Philippines

    What is Aqua Planet? Aqua Planet is a 10-hectare water theme park inside Clark Freeport Zone, in Pampanga in The Philippines. It has 38 water slides and attractions, and it is suitable for all ages, including children’s pools and smaller slides for younger children. They have facilities for guests with disabilities. There are also shops and dining areas…

  • REVIEWED: Central Park Reef Resort, Subic Bay, Philippines – A Great Resort but why did They Keep This a Secret?

    REVIEWED: Central Park Reef Resort, Subic Bay, Philippines – A Great Resort but why did They Keep This a Secret?

    Central Park Reef Resort Review One of the amazing things about having family in Angeles City is that it is close to Subic Bay. Whenever I visit The Philippines, we usually do a short stay at Blue Rock Beach Resort, as the drive is around an hour and it’s more convenient to stay a couple of days. This…

  • REVIEWED: Qatar Airways Business Class – Is It Worth The Money?

    REVIEWED: Qatar Airways Business Class – Is It Worth The Money?

    My family and friends have a running joke about me: I like to try and live a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade purse. And my theory on that is, well why not? This is going to sound corny, but after everything I have been through with my health in the last couple of years, I believe in…

  • REVIEWED: Javawhiskers Westfield White City, London

    REVIEWED: Javawhiskers Westfield White City, London

    You have probably heard of a cat cafe. If you haven’t, fear not, you don’t eat the cats. My old blog is long gone now, so I cannot find the post I wrote about one of the original cat cafes, Lady Dinah’s, but it’s still there and well worth checking out. I’ve mentioned this before but…

  • PERSONAL POST: Things I Loved in January

    PERSONAL POST: Things I Loved in January

    *This post contains Amazon affiliate links, which means if you use them I make a small fee at no extra cost to you. January is an abysmal month, and until we have a Prime Minister who has the sense to ban it, we’ll unfortunately have to continue to suffer for 31 days a year. The…

  • PERSONAL POST: Chain Restaurants Ranked Worst to Best

    PERSONAL POST: Chain Restaurants Ranked Worst to Best

    I’ve spent many a nice evening with my mates abusing the Harvester salad bar. As much as I love going to places a bit more upmarket like Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill, I’m also just as happy sitting in a booth in Frankie and Benny’s tucking into their carbonara. Although the humble chain restaurant seems to have fallen…

  • RECIPE: Gluten-Free, Low-Lactose Mac And Cheese

    RECIPE: Gluten-Free, Low-Lactose Mac And Cheese

    *This post contains Amazon affiliate links, which means if you use them I make a small fee at no extra cost to you. Mac and cheese is one of those meals that are my “go-to” if I am not feeling great. However, being lactose intolerant means I can’t have it a lot, unless I make…