Elal Lasola Travel & Photography

8 Must-Try Activities For Your Andaman Tour

2024-09-07T05:39:00.000-07:00

For any beach-loving vacationer, the sun, sea, and sand are the highlights of the journey. The idyllic destination that provides all of it, is the Andaman Islands, which lies nestled in the Bay of Bengal. The island with its crystal-clear waters of the seashores, lush green rainforests, and the treasure trove of marine life awaits its visitors eagerly.

Food for Thought: Brain Games

2024-04-16T22:47:00.000-07:00

Always in the search to do something worthwhile and productive wherever I am. In this technological age where everything is just seemingly at the tips of our fingers and screens, it is a prime time to find these brain games that not only gives fun and enjoyment, but also sharpens our skills and reasoning. Plus it doesn’t hurt that it also is related to culinary, food, or cooking!Read more »

Top 5 Parisian Photography Hotspots: A City Break for Shutterbugs

2024-02-09T05:16:00.000-08:00

Paris, the epitome of romance and beauty, is a city that has long captivated the hearts of photographers around the world. With its elegant architecture, charming streets, and an unparalleled artistic aura, the French capital is a veritable playground for photography enthusiasts. Whether one is drawn to the grandeur of its iconic landmarks or the intimate moments of its street life, Paris offers an endless array of subjects to be captured through the lens. Embarking on a city break to Paris specifically for photography is an opportunity to see the city in a different light – to observe and capture the subtle interplay of history, culture, and modern life that makes Paris so enchanting. This guide is designed for photographers planning a 3-day sojourn in the City of Light, highlighting five must-visit photography hotspots. Each location presents a unique facet of Paris, from the majestic to the quaint, ensuring that your camera’s memory card returns as full as your heart.Read more »

Navigating through this all-time high Inflation

2023-10-03T19:24:00.009-07:00

Inflation has been at its all-time high across all countries and economies recently. That is why a lot of people are rethinking or making a sounder financial strategy to hopefully overcome this kind of seemingly exponential surge in the current markets.

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Stocks in Money Games

2023-07-14T21:24:00.002-07:00

As a former educator in Mathematics and an enthusiast to games that simply awaken our logical or critical thinking, I have always been a fond of trying out different puzzles and games that continue to do so as a form of break in our day to day lives.
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Mitigate Finance Difficulties due to Inflation

2022-11-07T00:50:00.003-08:00

It has been a difficult journey for the most of us during and after the pandemic. The necessity of lockdown led to the aftermath of exponential growth on the ever-increasing inflation rate. The recent war has brought, even in the first world countries, a surge of prices in the commodities like energy and food due to the limitations in gas resource. This in turn, led to the highest inflation the world has ever seen in many countries.

COVID’s Financial Impact

2022-10-17T21:58:00.001-07:00

In general, COVID has created a massive impact in all aspects of our lives. Things changed and some are drastic than the others.

Mathematics and Education evolving through Games

2022-10-16T21:12:00.000-07:00

I have always been a fan of games especially in elementary and high school. Back then, everything was different. The technological advancement we have today is just an out of this world imagination one could never comprehend. We started mathematical and educational games through manual and face to face kind like books or work sheets or board games and the like.

COVID-19 Impact with PH Employment and Transportation

2022-06-19T03:17:00.005-07:00

Big cities with high density population like Metro Manila has always struggled juggling between employment and transportation due to lack of foresight and urban planning decades ago. When pandemic happened, the city momentarily stopped and alleviated the main traffic problems with the major highways. But in doing so, employees who could not work from home had a massive problem with transportation since it was halted or suspended due to the rise of active cases in the metropolitan area.Read more »

Effect of Pandemic in the Markets and Real Estate

2022-04-29T02:42:00.002-07:00

The COVID-19 crisis has brought the world on its knees and has greatly affected our lives in different multitude of aspects since its onset last January 2020. Millions of lives lost, way of living was uninvitingly transformed, several finance sectors drastically plunged, thousands of jobs lost, people moving to the provinces affecting properties or real estate sectors, among others.

Fly to Camiguin from Cebu or Manila with Cebu Pacific

2022-02-23T06:07:00.007-08:00

It has been almost two years ago since I last took a flight to anywhere, other than my home province – Negros Oriental. See, when the lockdown was announced in Metro Manila last March 2020, my sister and I booked a flight, packed all the personal and work gadgets we needed for 6 months to 1 year and went back home, leaving everything behind.

Arlington vs. Washington, DC: Which is the Better Place to Live?

2022-02-15T19:02:00.000-08:00

Washington D.C. and Arlington have always had a rivalry that seems to grow stronger as time passes. Because of this, many moving to the area aren't

Surviving Pandemic through Games

2021-12-04T03:37:00.006-08:00

I have been lucky to be have spent part of my life before technology kicked in and when it was introduced and evolved rapidly for the past decade. Who was not hooked when the onset of break games or Nintendo or the start of mobile phones with games even with a pixelized black and white Nokia screen? I sure know I am.

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Cebu | Treehouse de Valentine, Balamban

2021-10-02T23:18:00.014-07:00

After more than a month of lockdown in the city, a much-needed retreat was needed to get away from work and the recurring pandemic anxiety. I have previously visited the road to Balamban during my first week in Cebu, around end of June, during our road trip aka food-hopping then and was greeted with same green scenery going to Treehouse de Valentine which was very soothing for both the eyes and soul. You can opt to have brunch or lunch on the way because there are loads of restaurants with amazing view which is what we did exactly.

Cebu | Huna Huna Cliff Resort, Catmon

2021-08-07T22:17:00.001-07:00

Welcoming us in the humble municipality of Catmon, just right at the border after Carmen, is this long-standing beach resort which existed some twenty years ago. The name Huna Huna Cliff Resort is derived from the Cebuano term, “huna huna”, which means thoughts, thinking, or to think. And indeed, the place exudes where one can ponder their thoughts and simply relax with how it is situated with the beautiful scenery of cliff hanging Spanish-Mediterranean architecture overlooking the Camotes Sea.

Cebu | Dive at Kuya Jom’s Crib, Catmon

2021-07-29T01:59:00.017-07:00

Where do I begin? I have always loved the ocean and to be as close as it as much as possible. Because for me it is simply healing to look and hear the waves crashing. And although I know how to swim in safe spaces, I was never confident swimming in open waters. But I have always adored free divers and scuba divers alike and dreamed of one day experiencing either.

Cebu | EZCamp Glamping, Naga

2021-07-19T20:06:00.009-07:00

Our weekend started early from the half-day hike to Mt Naupa and headed off to Naga City’s boardwalk for lunch at Osting's. All of these plus the drive to EZCamp, we reached just in time for check in at this newly opened camp for nature lovers and the like -- perfect for anyone who would just like to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city pace and noise.Read more »

Cebu | Tinubdan Waterfalls and Catmon's Old Church

2021-07-18T21:37:00.007-07:00

Where to Eat along Cebu Transcentral Highway (TCH)

2021-07-18T02:26:00.000-07:00

It has been exactly a year and four months ago since the Philippines declared the first General Community Quarantine, also known as lockdown depending on the level of restrictions in an area. I packed my bags with only the essentials I needed from Metro Manila and went in a heartbeat to my home province – Negros Oriental. I have seen friends who have travelled locally every now and then between that period. And although, I am tempted to do the same, I didn’t do so and just went around to see more of my home province instead.

Cebu | Naga Waterfalls, Old Mining Site and Staff House

2021-07-15T19:19:00.001-07:00

Cebu | Mt Naupa, Naga

2021-07-14T19:13:00.000-07:00

Cebu | Liel’s Kitchen

2021-07-14T01:44:00.000-07:00

Cebu | Lakeview Le Jardin

2021-07-13T02:08:00.000-07:00

Cebu | Osting's at Naga's Boardwalk

2021-07-11T19:01:00.000-07:00

Cebu | Pet Sanctuary at Tanyanyas Hill House

2021-07-10T18:58:00.000-07:00

Adopt, donate or share this pet sanctuary at Tanyanyas Hill House, San Fernando, Cebu.