Author: meanttogo
Binabaje Hills: Chasing the elusive Alicia Panoramic Park
I consider my climb to Alicia Panoramic Park (aka Binabaje Hills) in Bohol as a hell-first-before-heaven kind of adventure. Here’s why… The journey Departure from Davao Airport It all started with some confusion from a Cebu Pacific check-in attendant – on whether to allow me to hand-carry my tripod or …
Island Hopping in Mati: Triangulating Oak, Pujada, and Wanniban Island
Mati has become popular for its beautiful attractions such as the ‘Sleeping Dinosaur’ and the long-stretch of white sand beach of Dahican. However, it offers more than that for its visitors. From island to highland attractions, surely, you can never get wrong traveling to Mati. If you love island hopping, …
List of Travel Agencies in the Philippines designated by Korean Embassy for Visa Applications
Beginning July 1, 2018, Korean visa applications will be processed through designated travel agencies. This move, the embassy says, is “due to increased number of Korean visa applicants.” From 90,000 in 2015, it nearly doubled in 2017 as “the total number of visa applicants recorded was around 160,000.” The increase …
Surigao del Sur Travel Guide: Things To Do + Itinerary
My first-ever visit to Surigao del Sur was made possible upon the all-expenses-paid day tour invitation by Way Philippines (thanks to its founder, Kaiser Mangampo). Despite some schedule issues (prior commitments), I made it sure that I could squeeze this travel into my list. After all, Surigao was one of …
Some Struggles Of A Solo Traveler (And Tips To Overcome Them)
There are lots of beautiful things you experience when you travel solo: The feeling of independence… of doing the things you desire to do without unnecessary intervention; the nirvana of seeing amazing places that you have not seen before; the fun memories you create with people you meet along the …