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Restaurants in El Nido are not widely heard online as people visiting the town talk about the lavish lunch that is included on their island hopping tours. But eventually, when they get back in town, they search the dusty streets of El Nido to have that rewarding meal before calling it a day. On my…
“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…
An aerial photo of some lagoons in El Nido was one of the main reasons that excites me for this Palawan trip. But it was on my third day in the quaint town to finally experience the beaches, islands, and lagoons. Northern Hope Tours did manage our island hopping activities during our stay. Since our…
Last year, the last novena mass and procession were ticked off on my list of things to do during Sinulog Festival. Fluvial parade, on the other hand, wasn’t realized as I wasn’t able to search on how can I get access to the boats joining the parade on sea. This year, with an invite from…
Numerous events are being held during the Sinulog Festival but the most awaited part is the Grand Street Parade where contingents from Cebu and nearby provinces of the country participate in the carousel parade around the city. The parade route this year was again flocked by locals and foreign tourists to witness the colorful costumes…
Standard check-in is 2PM and it was so inappropriate to sleep in SPIN’s lounge areas. It was only 9 in the morning and I was so sleepy from the night bus ride from Puerto Princesa. Someone from Northern Hope Tours texted me and asked if I’m already in El Nido. After I replied yes, the…
SINULOG SA KABATAAN SA LALAWIGAN is being held every second Saturday of January in preparation for the much awaited Sinulog Festival Grand Parade. The competition is being joined by schools and divisions in the entire Cebu province. A separate competition, SINULOG SA KABATAAN SA DAKBAYAN, is dedicated to schools in the city. Winners of these…