A few weeks back, my friends and I had a year-end gathering (a tradition we started about a decade ago), and we chose Samal Blu for the venue – a private by-the-beach resort in Brgy. Limao in Samal. Here’s a map going to the resort. We booked this place for an exclusive overnight stay for […]
Samal Island Hopping – An Exhilarating Weekend Getaway
After more than two years of “outdoors hiatus,” I am glad that I have finally made a comeback (apologies for the “comeback;” that’s just for the lack of a more appropriate word). But yes, right! Now that strict restrictions and lockdowns are over, you will see me hitting the trail and getting sun-kissed again more […]
Bantayan Island Travel Guide: Places To Visit + Budget & Tips
I have been to Cebu several times. And as I have said, it seems that it never runs out of beautiful attractions to offer to visitors. That’s perhaps the reason why I keep coming back. Just this year, in July, I visited the island province again but this time, I went to North Cebu. My […]
Magpupungko Rock Pools and Tidal Flats
An amazingly surreal attraction in Siargao My visit to the popular Magpupungko was part of my 6-day Siargao itinerary. After spending the whole morning at Sugba Lagoon (and a quick lunch), my friends and I went straight to this spot. We wanted to be there during low tide – the time when the rock pools, […]
Siargao Travel Guide: 6D/5N Itinerary + Budget
Siargao is a group of islands in the south-eastern region of the Philippines. Though separated by a 3-hour ferry-ride from the mainland Mindanao, it still forms part of the Surigao del Norte province. Siargao is gifted with the winds of the Pacific, which explains why it is tagged as the surfing capital of the Philippines. […]
Top 10 reasons why you should visit Islas de Gigantes
Some would say that Islas de Gigantes is like Boracay; others claim it is similar to El Nido. Indeed, they are correct as it is comparable to those attractions combined. This group of islands has both the white sand beaches of Boracay and the breathtaking rock formations of El Nido – and a whole lot […]
Anda de Boracay in Bohol Should Learn from Boracay’s Fate
I was so amazed by the beauty and grandeur of the Alicia Panoramic Park (aka Binabaje Hills) that I craved for more places to see in Bohol. As I continued my trip to the southeastern part of the island province, the wanderlust in me took me to Anda de Boracay, a beach attraction in the […]