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A Quick Visit to the Chocolate Hills

After a good night’s slumber, we were off to see Bohol. The first stop on our Bohol countryside tour was the Chocolate Hills. We just passed the town of Bilar … Continue reading

August 11, 2013 · 9 Comments

At Home at Alona 42 Resort

If your time wasn’t as limited as ours, I would discourage you to take the evening ferry from Cebu to Bohol. The sea was turbulent, and we felt it inside … Continue reading

August 9, 2013 · 8 Comments

Travel Theme: WILD

I loved how I was able to cross this one off my bucket list this year! I swam with the whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu. It’s one wild, crazy adventure … Continue reading

August 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

D.I.Y. Cebu City Tour

After the weekend getaway with my friends, where we had the chance to visit Siquijor, Dumaguete and Oslob, my family and I went to another trip in Visayas. This time, … Continue reading

August 3, 2013 · 14 Comments

Oslob: A Nature Trip

After we crossed swimming with the whale sharks off of our list, we stayed put in Oslob to discover other hidden gems of this town. We rented three motorcycles to … Continue reading

July 18, 2013 · 13 Comments

Dumaguete: Sightseeing in the City

It was sad to leave the comforts of Coco Grove, along with the unspoiled paradise of Siquijor, but we had to. After lunch, we were on the ferry bound for … Continue reading

July 9, 2013 · 7 Comments

Coco Grove Beach Resort

Siquijor is paradise. I love Palawan, and I think Palawan is great, and I still believe that it has the best beaches in the Philippines, yet Siquijor is also amazing. … Continue reading

July 7, 2013 · 6 Comments

Siquijor: An Unspoiled Paradise

It has almost been two years since I first visited Visayas, when my friends and I went to enjoy the white sand beaches of Bantayan Island, Cebu. A seat sale … Continue reading

July 3, 2013 · 9 Comments

Mt. Ugo Day 2: The Long Trek Down

This is the last post of the series about my Mt. Ugo adventure, if you missed the first and second portions, please click here and here. As they say, when … Continue reading

June 30, 2013 · 3 Comments

Mt. Ugo Day 2: Trekking to the Summit

This is the second portion of the series of posts related to Mt. Ugo. If you missed the first part, please click here. If you wish to see the last … Continue reading

June 23, 2013 · 5 Comments

Mt. Ugo Day 1

I felt a sense of excitement as the weeks drew nearer to the date that we were to climb Mt. Ugo. It would be, after all, my very first mountain-climbing … Continue reading

June 16, 2013 · 5 Comments

A Weekend in Baler

A weekend and an ambition to learn to surf brought me and my friends to a fourth-class municipality in the Philippines: Baler. Initially, we had to choose whether to hire … Continue reading

April 28, 2013 · 13 Comments

Where to Eat in Puerto Princesa

While most tours in Puerto Princesa offer free lunch, dinners are usually a food fest for the travelers. This post will be a work in progress — I’ll be updating … Continue reading

March 10, 2013 · 10 Comments

Puerto Princesa: D.I.Y. Island Hopping in Honda Bay

Our last day in Puerto Princesa was dedicated entirely for an island hopping experience in Honda Bay. Again, we contacted Ricky Cayapas to provide transport services to bring us from … Continue reading

February 23, 2013 · 49 Comments

Corregidor Day Trip

Thanks to the PTAA Travel and Tours Expo last February, my family and I were able to get hold of a package to Corregidor Island at a discount. I am … Continue reading

March 18, 2012 · Leave a comment