Blue del Rio stories

02/09/2025

If you’re a Filipino living abroad, Christmas is the hardest time to be away—and the best time to come home. September marks the start of the season that never fails to bring us back together....

If you’re a Filipino living abroad, Christmas is the hardest time to be away—and the best time to come home. September marks the start of the season that never fails to bring us back together.

31/08/2025

The unsung hero I miss most when traveling: Whether it’s a week at the beach in an Airbnb or a quick weekend getaway at a hotel, there’s always one thing I find myself missing from home: our bidet.

I know—it sounds funny. But if you know, you know. There’s an undeniable comfort in feeling truly clean, and toilet paper alone just doesn’t compare....

The Unsung Hero I Miss Most When Traveling My family loves to travel. Whether it’s a week at the beach in an Airbnb or a quick weekend getaway at a hotel, there’s always one thing I find myself mis…

24/08/2025

Did you know Iloilo City is like the Newport, RI of the Philippines?
Small in size, but full of grand mansions, well-known families, and stories that shaped history.

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10/07/2025

Red sky at night, sailor’s delight

29/06/2025

Wishes do come true when you light a candle and make a wish here.

29/06/2025

Wishes do come true when you light a candle and make a wish here.

29/06/2025

Tour Casa Mariquit, an 1803 ancestral home in Iloilo that tells stories of wealth, political power, and forbidden love....

Tour Casa Mariquit, an 1803 ancestral home in Iloilo that tells stories of wealth, political power, and forbidden love.

14/06/2025

During our visit to Iloilo, I showed my children the faces of their ancestors, not in a photo album, but in a museum. It was a rare and unforgettable moment—where history, heritage, and identity came together under the roof of one of Iloilo’s heritage houses....

During our visit to Iloilo, I showed my children the faces of their ancestors, not in a photo album, but in a museum. It was a rare and unforgettable moment—where history, heritage, and identity ca…