During our tour in Negros Oriental, in November 2017, we went snorkeling with the Pawikan or giant turtles around Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines. Apo Island is a volcanic island which also has a marine habitat around it. The marine habitat in the area is declared a marine reserve which prohibits anyone from… Continue reading Snorkeling Around Apo Island, Philippines
Hirasei Japanese Restaurant Tagaytay
Yey! Busy and I were back in Tagaytay again hahaha as usual. For those who wonder why are we always here, Tagaytay is just a few minutes away form our home 😁 This time we saw Hirasei Japanese Restaurant in Tagaytay. It’s a new restaurant, they opened in January 2018. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiraseiph/ Contact details: (+63 46) 412 –… Continue reading Hirasei Japanese Restaurant Tagaytay
Once Upon a Thai
As usual, Busy and I were in Tagaytay again because we were looking for something new. Busy saw the sign “Once Upon a Thai” and we followed it. The sign can be seen at the right side upon entering Mahogany Avenue (southbound). Address: 154 J.P. Rizal, Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponathaitagaytay/ Contact number: +63917 514234 Operating hours:… Continue reading Once Upon a Thai
Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada Mountain Province
The Bomod-ok Falls is one of the main attractions in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines. Here is our experience during our trek last March 24, 2018. Full Sagada Itinerary at: Sagada, Mountain Province Estimated time: 3 – 4 hours back and forth We went to the tour guides of Bomod-ok Falls at the entrance, we paid the tour… Continue reading Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada Mountain Province
Marlboro Hills and Blue Soil Traverse Trek, Sagada, Mountain Province
It was our second day in Sagada when we have decided to do the Marlboro Hills and Blue Soil Traverse Trek . Even though the trek is a bit longer and it costs a bit more than the other available activities or treks, we still pushed through because we wanted to see the sea of clouds from… Continue reading Marlboro Hills and Blue Soil Traverse Trek, Sagada, Mountain Province
Sagada, Mountain Province
It’s March again and it’s Busy’s birthday! So as usual we always plan an out of town tour. A few months ago we have decided that we are going to Sagada! Sagada is a municipality in the mountain province, it is known for its peaceful environment, and its cold weather even though it’s summer. I… Continue reading Sagada, Mountain Province
Talisay Cabins of Noni’s Resort
It’s Busy’s birthday again! So we went to a hotel with his favorite facilities… a pool… and an awesome view from a cliff…. This one is perfect… the Talisay Cabins of Noni’s Resort in Alitagtag, Batangas, Philippines. The Talisay Cabins is a new addition to the resort. The cabins were created for people who would like… Continue reading Talisay Cabins of Noni’s Resort
Quick Vigan! – Top Tourist Spots in Vigan
Hi guys! This time it’s just me, Happy. As usual Busy is always busy so when there’s a trip which just popped up, he can’t join. This time I’m with two of my friends, Michael and Chris. So here is our quick spontaneous trip in Vigan! Oh yes we did not plan this! It just… Continue reading Quick Vigan! – Top Tourist Spots in Vigan
Blue Wave Inn Beach Resort and Restaurant
During our stay in Siquijor, we stayed in Blue Wave Inn Beach Resort and Restaurant. Address: Siquijor Circumferential Road Contact: +63 975 199 0450, bluewaveinnresort@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blue-Wave-Inn-Beach-Resort-Restaurant/ Check In and Check out : 2:00PM and 12:00PM Book through Agoda: https://www.agoda.com/blue-wave-inn if you want to book now and pay later, with free cancellation You can also book directly through the… Continue reading Blue Wave Inn Beach Resort and Restaurant
Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Hot Air Balloon Festival in Angeles, Pampanga is a yearly event that started in 1994 by the Department of Tourism (DOT). The event features various hot air balloons from the Philippines and other participating countries. This event is highly anticipated, thus everyone is excited, but how do we prepare for this? 😉 We have some… Continue reading Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival
Hong Kong Noodles and Dimsum House
Busy and I dropped by Robinsons Place Dasmarinas, Cavite to do some errands. After we are done with our errands in the mall, we have decided to eat somewhere near. There are only few restaurants in the mall, and one of them is Hong Kong Noodles and Dimsum House. Address: Robinsons Place Dasmarinas City, Cavite… Continue reading Hong Kong Noodles and Dimsum House
Bruncher Restaurant and Events Place
Busy and I wanted to eat somewhere new and just near, so we went to SM Dasmarinas, Cavite. However, we already tried all of the restaurants there. So we went out and just a few minutes away from SM… we found Bruncher Restaurant and Events Place. The restaurant is just beside PTT Gasoline Station, it… Continue reading Bruncher Restaurant and Events Place
Chapters Cafe
We had our early lunch at Chapters Cafe during our tour in Dumaguete. We were supposed to eat in another restaurant based in our itinerary, but we were attracted by the design of the entrance of the cafe! ☺ Address: Sta. Catalina street, cor., San Jose street, Dumaguete City Operating hours: 7AM – 10PM Contact number: +63 35… Continue reading Chapters Cafe
Island’s Leisure Boutique Hotel & Spa
During my research for our hotel in our Dumaguete trip, I looked for hotels that matches our criteria: It should be affordable, has a pool, clean and nice, easy access to everything like tourist spots, transportation, and restaurants. After a few clicks… there… I found Island’s Leisure Boutique Hotel and Spa 🙂 Address: Hibbard Avenue,… Continue reading Island’s Leisure Boutique Hotel & Spa
Buku-Buku Kafe
Busy and I together with 2 of his friends went to SM Dasmariñas and looked for a restaurant wherein they can have their meeting. We did not looked too long because we immediately saw Buku-Buku Kafe, SM Dasmariñas branch. The store can be seen easily because of the stunning design of the entrance. Address: Lower… Continue reading Buku-Buku Kafe
BistroVille Food Park
On our way home after we bonded with the cats from Tabby Town Cat Cafe, something caught our attention. It looks like there’s a party! We turned around and saw that there is a new food park near Tagaytay! Presenting BistroVille Food Park! This is just the entrance, the guard will give you a parking stub.… Continue reading BistroVille Food Park
Tabby Town Cat Cafe
I love cats! So Busy has decided to bring me in Tabby Town Cat Cafe Address: Brgy. Lumil, Sta Rosa – Tagaytay Road, Silang, Cavite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabbytowncatcafe/ Operating hours: Tuesday – Friday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Saturday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM The Cafe is a home-setting cat cafe and they just opened… Continue reading Tabby Town Cat Cafe
Cebu Itinerary (Part 3 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip)
It’s time to say goodbye to Siquijor and hello to CEBU! Here is the 3rd and last part of our 8-day trip! Here is Cebu Itinerary (Part 3 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip) SIQUIJOR – OSLOB – TRANSFER TO CEBU Day 6 – November 11, 2017, Saturday It is noted in our itinerary that… Continue reading Cebu Itinerary (Part 3 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip)
Siquijor Itinerary (Part 2 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip)
Here is the continuation of our tour… Siquijor here we come!!!! Here is our Siquijor Island Itinerary! Siquijor Itinerary (Part 2 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip) ! SIQUIJOR – COASTAL TOUR Day 4 – November 9, 2017, Thursday 5:30 AM We checked out of the hotel, hopped on a tricycle (Php 10 per person)… Continue reading Siquijor Itinerary (Part 2 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip)
Dumaguete Itinerary (Part 1 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip)
Busy and I together with our friends and my brother went on an 8-day trip to Dumaguete, Siquijor, and Cebu. 8 days is not enough but we did our best to make the best out of it. Get ready! This is long! Hahaha 🙂 Well not that long, I summarized it, you can click on… Continue reading Dumaguete Itinerary (Part 1 of our 8-day Dumaguete, Siquijor, Cebu Trip)
Sandaime Japanese Restaurant (Formerly John and Yoko Cosmopolitan Japanese Restaurant)
Busy and I were in Alabang Town Center (ATC) in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines and IT’S DINNER TIME! We were starving hahaha soo as usual we looked for a place to eat, then we saw John and Yoko Cosmopolitan Japanese Restaurant. The restaurant is located in the lower ground floor of the new wing… Continue reading Sandaime Japanese Restaurant (Formerly John and Yoko Cosmopolitan Japanese Restaurant)
Toll House Restaurant
Upon visiting my mom’s aunt in Pampanga, she recommended Toll House Restaurant in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. She said we can have our lunch there. There are only few parking slots in front of the restaurant. Lucky us, there is only one parking space left for us. Horraaayy!!! We hurriedly went inside the restaurant because… Continue reading Toll House Restaurant
Bianca’s Firebrick Chicken Kitchen
We are always looking for new restaurants so when we arrive in SM Dasmarinas Cavite, we saw Bianca’s Firebrick Chicken Kitchen. The owners are in the restaurant, calling in customers, they are very accommodating and they look like a very cute couple hehehe We headed straight to the couch and we were given the menu… Continue reading Bianca’s Firebrick Chicken Kitchen
Bek Ryeon Korean Restaurant
After our short bowling session, we continued our double date with our friends. We wanted to try a restaurant which is just near Orchard Golf and Country Club, so we ended up in Bek Ryeon Korean Restaurant. The restaurant is just located near Orchard’s gate, along Jose Abad Santos road in Salawag, Dasmarinas City, Cavite,… Continue reading Bek Ryeon Korean Restaurant
Tong Kee Restaurant
Tong Kee Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant located in Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Silang, Cavite. They serve affordable but delicious Chinese delicacies. Coming from Manila, this is what you will see on your right side. But this is their entrance, just in front of the highway Busy and I were starving so we ordered immediately. Here… Continue reading Tong Kee Restaurant
Daranak Falls
After Busy and I, together with our friends finished our adventure in Calinawan Cave, we went straight to Daranak Falls. Daranak Falls is one of the popular falls in Tanay, Rizal, Philippines, because it is very easy to go here. There is a sign from Marcos highway which will lead you to the parking area… Continue reading Daranak Falls
Calinawan Cave
sDuring our short Rizal visit, we had a chance to visit the Calinawan Cave quickly. Calinawan Cave was named after the word “linaw” which means clarification. The cave is dark but named Calinawan because during the world war, Filipinos and the Americans meet here and had clarifications or agreements. The cave is located in Tanay,… Continue reading Calinawan Cave
Fire Lake Grill
Busy and I together with our friends Aubrey and Paul went to Tagaytay to have our dinner. Aubrey recently came back from abroad so she said she’ll treat us Yey! So, we went to The Cliffhouse in Tagaytay just along Aguinaldo Highway. The Cliffhouse Tagaytay is a compound composed of a hotel which they called… Continue reading Fire Lake Grill
Masungi Georeserve Reservation Process
Visiting Masungi Georeserve requires a reservation. I hope this step-by-step blog on the reservation process can help everyone. To view my blog about or journey, please visit: https://happyandbusytravels.wordpress.com/2017/09/09/masungi-georeserve/ Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE PHOTOS, THESE WERE SCREENSHOTS FROM THE WEBSITE OF MASUNGI GEORESERVE. Here is the link to their website: http://www.masungigeoreserve.com/ Step 1: Go… Continue reading Masungi Georeserve Reservation Process
Masungi Georeserve
Masungi Georeserve is a huge area abundant with life. Plants are everywhere, and some animals and insects lives in the area. As discussed during our orientation, they told us that Masungi is from the word “masungki” or “sungki sungki” a Filipino word meaning “spikes that are not aligned”. They also told us that this is… Continue reading Masungi Georeserve
Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand
What is Bangkok without party, shopping, and exotic foods right? So Busy and I, together with 2 of our tour mates went to Khao San Road. Khao San is a small road with the complete package. You can rent a hotel, shop, relax, party, and eat a lot! From our hotel, we asked a tuk… Continue reading Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Genki Sushi
During long weekends tourists are in our province sooo we have decided to eat in the city haha. I wish there is no traffic this time because I know everybody is in vacation. 🙂 Busy and I together with my mom and brother went to Bonifacio Stop Over located at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City,… Continue reading Genki Sushi
Lava Cheese Tart
Located at the lower groud floor of the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines is a stall that specializes in cheese tarts. Let me introduce Lava Cheese Tart. Lava offers different cheese tarts such as their original (Php80 per piece), Gorgonzola and Honey (Php85 per piece), and Prosciutto and Melon… Continue reading Lava Cheese Tart
Memory Lane
Memory Lane is a 50s-60s themed restaurant located in Tagaytay City. The restaurant boosts a comfy and homey vibe complete with a garden and a porch. It is a family business of Jolina Magdangal, an actress in the Philippines. The restaurant is located in Magallanes Drive, Tagaytay City, Cavite. When you arrive in Magallanes Square, turn… Continue reading Memory Lane
Tong Yang – Shabu Shabu & Barbecue Restaurant
Our family loves to eat in Tong Yang Shabu Shabu and Smokeless Barbeque Restaurant. I estimated that we eat here around 10-15 times a year even though we are from Cavite and we have to travel an hour just to eat here. We particularly love to eat in this particular branch… Tong Yang Jupiter, located… Continue reading Tong Yang – Shabu Shabu & Barbecue Restaurant
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
As a part of our trip last June 2017, we passed through the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. The Cathedral was built during the colonization of the French in Vietnam. This cathedral is like the mini version of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Going here is just easy, you can walk from your hotel, take… Continue reading Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
Shawarmama
Busy and I visited Robinsons Place General Trias Cavite last July 30, 2017. We arrived around lunchtime and we were starving!!! It was Sunday and the usual payday, so as expected there were a lot of people in the restaurants. We searched for any fast food or restaurants that is not jam-packed with people, and… Continue reading Shawarmama
Tori Ichi, Yakitori and Bar
Irasshaimase!!! Tori Ichi Yakitori and Bar is is a Japanese themed restaurant located in Mall of Asia Arena. Service is superb, we were immediately assisted upon entering the store. I ordered the BUTA KIMCHI YAKISOBA, Pork Kimchi Stir-fried Noodles. I am really not into Kimchi, but I like their Kimchi flavored Yakisoba. This was priced… Continue reading Tori Ichi, Yakitori and Bar
The Icon
The icon represents both of us, Happy and Busy. The body is basically an hourglass representing BUSY. The hourglass is usually used in the cursor whenever the computer is busy The hourglass has a hat representing our love for traveling. The hourglass figure has a happy face representing me, HAPPY. Then of course it has… Continue reading The Icon
Happy and Busy Our Experiences
Hello! We are Happy (that’s me! Kat Tiong) and Busy (Dave Remulla). We are a couple who loves to eat, explore, travel, and do a lot of activities. We become a couple back in 2015 during our trip in Malaysia. That is our first trip together as friends, and as a couple ♥ We would like… Continue reading Happy and Busy Our Experiences
