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 […]
My 3D2N Ilocos Tour: Places Visited + Sample Budget
Ilocos, the Northwestern region of the Philippines, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country to date. And I can see several reasons why it has achieved this feat. For one, it has plenty of beautiful attractions to offer; for another, it is quite accessible from the capital Manila, where the majority […]
Travel Essentials: Things To Bring When Traveling
I have been traveling for quite some time now (though this travel blog is relatively new). Through the years of visiting from one place to another, I have proven this one thing to be true: Your vacation can be ruined by that little something “essential” that you forget to bring with you. When I had my […]
How I Made My 4-Day Batanes Vacation Possible Under Php 15,000 – All-In, From Davao
I had been dreaming of a Batanes vacation for quite a long time. However, with plane ticket prices soaring between Php 13,000 and 20,000 every time I checked, I always had a compelling reason to put that travel plan on hold. For a long time, I thought Batanes would remain elusive to me. I was […]
13 Things You Need To Know Before Your Lake Holon Trek
DIY can cost you more. My Lake Holon experience made me realize that going there the DIY way can cost you more (not to mention it is time-consuming); you can find a tour package (all-in) for just about 3,000 pesos, give or take (and that’s from Davao and back). On the other hand, when you […]