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It was drizzling when the plane from Cebu landed in Francisco Bangoy International Airport. I immediately made my way out of the terminal to the queue of people on the taxi stand. Research was the last thing I did for this trip and trusting my navigation skills won’t work. I just told the driver to…
A new year means new beginnings. And for a lovely boutique hotel located in the old-world neighborhood of Malate, the Chinese New Year signals the start of a prosperous life right in the heart of the city. Opening its doors to guests who value a well-rounded city experience is Amélie Hotel Manila. Amélie…
Boracay was never on my list of priorities to visit because I’m aware that it is jam-packed whole year-round, and I hate hitting the beach with a huge crowd. So I didn’t plan to visit Boracay. In some instances, as a traveler, you tend to break some of your rules just to satisfy your travel…
Siargao totally surrendered to a bad weather on that Saturday noon as we ended the island hopping activity. We immediately packed our stuff in Patrick’s on the Beach resort to transfer to another one in the island, Buddha Surf Resort. The resort is rated as the number one hotel/resort in Siargao Island on TripAdvisor and…
Total darkness enveloped the entire island and I was still busy taking a photo of the driveway of Bahay Bakasyunan sa Camiguin. Ate Nats called a motorella and already conversing with the driver in Bisaya. Our next destination on that day was Enigmata Tree House Eco Lodge where we booked a reservation for our last night…
When I am in a certain province, my task is to explore the area as much as possible. This is to discover the different attractions available with a limited number of days. On my recent visit to Camiguin, this goal was hindered by a superb, well-landscaped tropical resort having a native Filipino theme, Bahay Bakasyunan…
We were eager to relieve our worn-out bodies from an almost three-hour wobbly travel from Tagbilaran City to Carmen, and back. The muscle pains needed to be shrugged off and our minds were already focused on having a reward after the very tiring day we had. Finally, we reached our destination that day and arriving…
We eagerly got out of the van and rushed to the beach to catch another beautiful sunset in Antique. Finally, it was the end of another draining yet well-spent day in the province. On my first step in the receiving area of the beach resort, I was welcomed by the expansive and tropical-themed lobby, with…
Everytime I hear Batanes, I always imagine myself sitting on the ridge of a rolling hill with the cool breeze from the ocean shattering on me. But when I browse online for places to visit in the northernmost province of the Philippines, a great structure on a hill overlooking the east side of Batan Island…
The holiday season is a great reason to splurge some from your savings for the year and spend it on a rewarding hotel staycation even just within the metro. But before pampering yourself, you need to choose the best place/hotel to stay. Some points to consider are location, activities nearby and availability of facilities of…