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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Traveling Within Your Reach in the Philippines


We always hear someone saying there are places they would like to visit places because they have seen from their friends who had recently traveled. When we see our friend’s picture we start to envy them and we tend to follow or copy them because the area that they have traveled has caught our eyes.

Sometimes people envy other people because they wish they could find the time to travel just like a mother and a daughter are exploring with one another.

As we aged we look at ourselves and we don’t realize we should travel while we can still walk and enjoy our money because they saved up we cannot bring it with us.

There are people who work really hard but don’t see the opportunity to give them time to travel and live the life the fullest in their mind they need to earn the money for other priorities listed in their mind.

I love traveling and exploring new places right now I feel helpless I would love to go out and explore like anyone else who might feel the same way.

I have decided to make a bucket list of places I hope to visit one day in the Philippines when the time allows us to travel:
  1. Waterfall Restaurant
  2. Rafting
  3. Hanging Coffins Sagada Mountain Province
  4. Rice Terraces Banaue
  5. Ruins of Corregidor Island
  6. Hinulugang Taktak
  7. Haight's Place in Atok, Benguet
  8. Stilts Calatagan Beach Resort
  9. Farmers Love Agri Farm
  10. El Patio Razon
  11. Villa Jovita
  12. Camp Netanya
  13. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar



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