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Bacolod City is the capital of Negros Occidental and the home of the famous Masskara Festival being held during the month of October. The Sugar City of the Philippines has a total land area of 156.1 kilometers and I was really enthusiastic to discover every attraction the city offers. Right after I reached Bacolod Real…
Negros Occidental is the 9th largest (out of 80) province in terms of land area and 7th (as of 2010 census) in population. The province is known as the Philippines’ Sugarbowl. The hub of the provincial government sits in the city of Bacolod with the provincial building located in the Capitol Park and Lagoon. The…
Right before I went to Loney Port to leave Iloilo for Bacolod, I dropped by Museo Iloilo, the provincial museum located near the new provincial capitol building. The building of the museum as seen from the road is not the usual structure that made it more interesting to check out. The museum opens at 9 in…
During my visit to Coron, aside from my not-so-good overnight stay at Coron Backpacker Guesthouse, I was able to spend a night in Daven’s Palace and another one in Centro Coron. Early morning of my second day in town, I went directly to Daven’s Palace to leave my things before proceeding to Calamianes Expedition quarters…
For my third day in Coron, I was again fortunate to be granted with a good weather so I was able to get a Coron Island hopping package that includes Malcapuya with Calamianes Expeditions and Ecotours. Malcapuya Island’s location is near the open sea so island hopping activity needs weather permission and the agency properly monitors…
When I first searched for any place to stay in Coron, Coron Backpacker Guesthouse was on the top of the result. I went over their website and checked out the room accommodations and rates. I also did some verification thru blog and Tripadvisor reviews. After comparing it from other affordable places to stay in town,…
My anticipated Coron Island Hopping tagged as Coron Island Ultimate Tour activity happened on my second day in the town. After I settled my things in Daven’s Palace, I went directly to Calamianes Expedition and Eco-Tours for the assembly of the activity. After filling in and signing their waiver form, we made our way to the…
Thai restaurants are now all over Metro Manila where everyone claims of serving the most authentic Thai gastronomy. Recently, another restaurant opened in The Fort with the aim of offering a different way of enjoying Thai cuisines. Silk Road Thai Bistro brings classic Thai recipes that were perfectly blended with their market’s palate. The moment…
Tourists visit Coron for its marine biodiversity and a number of ship wrecks good for diving. But another thing you should also try when in the island is to explore and discover its own story. I was fetched by the shuttle service of Calamianes Expedition in Coron Backpacker Guesthouse for my Coron town tour. Our…
Aside from the tourist attractions available, food also leave an impression on your stay in a certain destination. I’m not hearing much about restaurants in town so I was eager to discover places where to eat in Coron. On my stay in Coron, I’ve got to try different food offerings from appetizers, sizzlers, main course to desserts…