Photos

• The idyllic life of a beach dog

  Ah, this is the life. Right, doggie?

• Queen Margarette Hotel

  Stayed here just for a night for a quick trip on this side of Quezon.

• Breakfast view @ Charina’s Suite Hotel

  Breakfast with a sunny poolside view—blue skies, swaying palms, and sparkling pool water. A bright, easygoing start to the day.

• LaQua, Tokyo Dome City

  LaQua is a fusion commercial facility centered on the spa (hot spring) facility in Tokyo Dome City in Bunkyo.

• Shinjuku’s soaring architecture

  Wandering near the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, surrounded by the striking shapes and textures of Shinjuku’s skyline.

• The cochero and his horse wait

  A timeless evening in Vigan—where the gentle rhythm of a calesa carries the city’s history through its cobblestone streets.

• Capiz ventanillas

  Traditional Filipino Capiz-shell windows filter sunlight through delicate, pearlescent panes set in an intricate wooden lattice. Inspired by the classic bahay na bato, they bring warmth, privacy, and timeless Filipino character to the home.

• Ready for the next crossing

  Island life, calm waters, and a boat ready for the next crossing in Samal Island.

• Behind the old ack-ack

  Built for war, weathered by time, and now aimed only at the horizon.

• JR East ticket fare guide @ Tokyo Station

  The Tokyo Station is a major railway hub and historical red-brick landmark located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The train network map can really be daunting at first.