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Note: This trip happened few months before the January 2020 Taal Volcano eruption. For two separate occasions, I was invited by different groups of friends for a day hike to Taal Volcano. And for these two instances, I declined since I’m already pleased seeing Taal Volcano from Tagaytay. But when a colleague recently visited Manila…
When work tries to pin you down, one of the best things to do on a weekend is a perfect staycation. Concept of staycation is now a notch higher with full-service hotels. In the last few years, availability of wellness and fitness facilities and an expansive buffet spread are already exceptional services that hotels cater…
“Thank you for the invitation. That’s perfect because I’ve never been to Star City.” That’s an excerpt from my reply to the marketing assistant of City Garden Suites when he emailed me for a partnership. The hotel is promoting their new package, the Star City Ride-All-You-Can Staycation package, and they want us to collaborate with…
It was past noon when I traced my way up the blue-painted stairway of Agos Boracay Rooms + Beds. The last two days of the one-week stay in Boracay will be spent on this quaint and no-frills accommodation. The lush environment that surrounds the place calmed me from the short hike up to the hotel….
Way back in 2016, my friends and I had the chance to stay at Ferra Hotel Boracay, which, at that time, is a newly opened property in Bulabog area. The location of the hotel is nice since it’s just a few minutes from D Mall and centrally accessible to both White and Bulabog Beach. With…
Masbate was a travel goal when I was based in Cebu due to its proximity to the province. However, flight route to the Rodeo Capital from the queen city of the south was put off and taking the overnight ferry is a hassle. Until I went back to Manila and snatched a direct flight to…
Makati City is a great spot for staycation because of its food scene, malls, and of course, hotels. One of the things I consider when it comes to picking the right hotel is the price. It shouldn’t be that expensive but amenities and facilities are still top-notch. City Garden Hotel Makati satisfies these requirements; price…
Isla de Gigantes is a prime island destination in Northern Iloilo. Roxas Airport, on the other hand, is just around 1.5-hour away from the destination. During a seat sale, I booked a flight to Roxas without any plans. When I found out its proximity to Isla de Gigantes, I immediately drafted our itinerary. Next thing…
Busuanga Island is the largest in the Calamian group of islands and the second largest island of Palawan. Most travelers landing on Busuanga Airport usually have their itinerary focused on Coron. The municipalities of Coron and Busuanga share the island and both have their own set of tourist destinations. On my first Coron trip, destinations…
Metro Cebu, surprisingly, is twice the size of Metro Manila in terms of area. The urban center of Cebu includes the cities of Carcar, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Naga, Talisay, and Cebu City. While foreign tourists prefer the extreme ends of the province for outdoor activities, local tourists visiting Cebu for the first time usually stay…