A quest to see the world and to get more out of life
As my series of posts related to Mindanao draws to a close, I would like to share with you two practical notes – itinerary and expenses. Itinerary Day 1 Arrival in Cagayan de Oro from Manila White Water Rafting Day 2 Day trip to Camiguin Day 3 Cagayan de Oro to Malaybalay, Bukidnon Divine Mercy…
On our last day in Davao, we headed to yet another communion with nature: Eden Nature Park in Toril. Since it was early, the roads weren’t as congested as we have grown accustomed to, but the speed limit severely crippled our capacity to reach our destination earlier. If you are headed to Toril, I suggest…
After a quick getaway from Samal, we spent the rest of the afternoon going around the city of Davao. Here’s a list of things to see: Museo Dabawenyo It is a museum built by the family of the current mayor as a tribute to the wide spectrum of ethnicities from which the current dwellers of…
Davao is a bustling metropolis, yet it seemed to me that its major thoroughfares couldn’t cope up with its progress. Traffic was everywhere. Add to that the impractical speed limit of 30 kph, you’d hardly get anywhere under a few minutes. Jeepneys swerved whenever they pleased, compounding to the already bad road situation. It was…
The road from Malaybalay to Davao wasn’t too long. In fact, it spanned less than 200 kilometers, yet the travel time was around five or six hours according to the locals. Given this, we had an early headstart so we could afford to make stops along the way. Maramag, Bukidnon After having a big breakfast…