For several days now these funny, quirky looking minions from the movie Despicable Me 2 has taken over social media sites from Facebook to Twitter to Instagram and yes blogs too! 😀 They come not from toy stores or hobby shops, rather these endearing figures are brought to us by the popular American fast food…
Doglas Baguio Dog – Up Close and Personal
Look what we found in Baguio! Just when I thought that I had made the rounds of the major tourist spots in Baguio, I learn from our last trip to the highlands that the city has a canine star that also draws in tourists and visitors. The minute you see his adorable self is also…
Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery – National Historical Landmark
Beads of perspiration were trickling down my forehead; my shirt was also getting damp. We have just walked all the way from Nagcarlan’s St Bartholomew Parish, passed by Presidencia, the town’s municipal hall and now faced the commanding facade of this town’s most famous national historical landmark, the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery. It’s not my first…
Chance Encounters – Wonderful Surprises From Penfires Readers
2013 is not as rewarding traffic wise for Penfires compared to 2012. Big G with its Penguin army came down on my site hard; I am still reeling from its blow. I think I know why – I seldom build backlinks and my social media presence is also dismal. BUT I think I churned quality…
Backpacks and Packing Light
“Ma’am saan po kayo lalayas?” quips the grinning airport staff assigned at the first xray machine in Mactan – Cebu International Airport. He was looking at my suitcase with fascination. I was 25 and it was my first time to fly and yes, my bag was rather big. Err huge. The staff continued to grin sheepishly…
Piso Fare and Promos – Ten Lessons – More Booking Tips
If you are one of those who are confuse on how to book during promo fare of Philippine airlines like Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, Tiger Airways, AirAsia Zest and similar budget carriers, this blog will discuss pointers and tips that hopefully will enable you to buy cheap tickets when they become available. Traveling by plane…
Cebu Pasalubong Recommendations For You
Lechon, chorizo, utap, dried mango, danggit, pusit in your baggage – we definitely know where you’ve been! Gikan ka sa Cebu and these items are your pasalubong from the Queen City of the South. =) In the Philippines vacations are synonymous to pasalubong. It’s almost unthinkable to go home after an out of town trip…