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“Igganam dayta bag mo ta baka matnag.” A language I rarely hear in the Visayas which is dominated by the Cebuano language. I looked at the direction of the other group and eavesdropped with their conversation. Yes, they’re Ilocanos, like me. While our boat sashayed from the port to Kalanggaman Island, I asked where they’re from,…
February and summer already kicked in. Feisty heat of the sun invades every part of Cebu. It’s again time for some beach and island hopping. The crystal clear waters blending with the blue horizon will again dominate social media feeds. Unbearable heat inside the house needs to be cooled down by the inviting waters of…
Drizzling Sunday morning threatened my only chance to witness the cobalt blue water of Enchanted River that I imagined for years. I ensured my guide though that we will be pushing through with the trip no matter what. We waited for the downpour to normalize for us to drift the almost 25-minute travel time from…
At around 4 in the morning, whole Cagwait was still drenched by the downpour. With my limited internet connection, I wanted to check how the weather will develop on the next few hours. I surrendered and just relied on my friends back in Cebu who sent me updates on the conditions. Britania Islands was next…
“Thank you and hope you enjoyed the tour for the day, see you tomorrow,” our guide from Northern Hope Tours made an assurance that he will still be our tour guide for the second day of El Nido island hopping, now for Tours A and B. Most travelers in El Nido, especially those who have…
Escape your dreary routine and enjoy the comforts of an island getaway in Southern Cebu. Explore the island and you will find yourself appreciating the lush scenery of the famous Sumilon Island. To raise the bar, a stay in Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort will make your getaway blissful and extraordinary. View of the room already…
For the sake of swimming with the turtles in Apo Island, I spent more than 24 hours wide awake from work, to the bus ride to Lilo-an Port in Santander, ferry to Sibulan Port, and another 45-minute jeepney ride to Malatapay Market. The journey didn’t end there as we needed to brave the gigantic waves…
Living in Cebu City is an advantage for a person who loves the beach, and sea. An hour drive from the bustling streets of the city will reward you great beaches that will satisfy your need of sand. A better option is to charter a boat to visit the islands off Mactan and hop from…
Presence of a tropical depression led me to visit Surigao City without any research and expectation and relied fully to a Surigao-based blogger/friend, Ate Nats of www.mywanderingsoles.com, for attractions, things to see and do. Nearing final descent, the pilot announced that the weather in Surigao City is not that great and we might go back to…
The food in the Friday Pre-Jungle buffet of Kermit Resort, though on a limited number of food options, were good that made me go back to the spread for several rounds. It ended the day and we went back to Patrick’s with the wish of having a great weather ahead because Siargao island hopping was…