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Pools and lagoons are the things that make this resort in Mactan a stand-out from other resorts in the island. It was an impromptu visit to Plantation Bay Resort and Spa when my friends from Manila decided to book an overnight stay in the plush resort. It was a hard time giving my final decision…
It was a boring Saturday morning at home and I was browsing my phone when I opened the Hotel Quickly app. It’s a new app for last-minute hotel booking that offers up to 70% off on hotel and resort rates on top destinations in the country and abroad. You can download the app for iOS…
The group was welcomed by the Filipino inspired lobby and a glass of refreshing welcome drinks. “Maayong adlaw,” the front-desk officers greeted us with wide smiles. Cebu White Sands Resort and Spa will be our home for a weekend in Mactan Island, Cebu. It was summer and visiting Mactan, its beaches, and islets, was one…
Are you going to believe me if I’ll tell you that my first trip to Cebu wasn’t for leisure but for work? People I know in Cebu even asked me why I accepted the offer when I’ve never been to the queen city of the south. Well, I just love adventure and considered the milestone…
Right in the middle of Davao City, between the crowded Lanang area and the busy city center of Davao, is a sleek and contemporary designed building. SEDA Abreeza Hotel, a newbie hotel in Davao opened in June 2013, seizes the city’s developments and offers an urban lifestyle to every Davao tourist. “Grand” was the word…
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…
The first local who approached me stated a Php500 rate for the visit to Dao Falls, Binalayan Falls, and Aguinid Falls. I sarcastically declined his offer because I thought it was too much. The Police Station is just a stone-throw away and I had the idea of asking help from them to search for a…
Baler is a quaint and coastal town in the eastern side of the Philippines. Its location is a bit off from Manila and you need to travel for 5 or 7 hours, private or commute, just to experience the surf-able waves. But aside from surfing, Baler also proves itself as a tourist destination with the…
It’s not actually in Baler, the guide assures us and told that we can just drop by the Balete Tree on our way back to Manila. He tried to argue when everyone expected that after Ditumabo Falls was a visit to the famous tree. Since we insisted to finish all the destinations of the eco-tour…
“To return,” the literal translation of the Dinagat word “balid”, where the name of Baler originated. With just the tale of how this coastal municipality in Aurora got its name, you can already discern vibrant chronicles it can offer. And to accurately dig into this great record, a short walking tour of Baler’s historical sites…