In a span of seven months, I have traveled to Cebu for four times already and this time, it’s for a good cause. I have always enjoyed going to places and seeing good things unfold before me. Globe Telecom invited my fellow bloggers and journalists from Bacolod and Iloilo to witness the implementation of its …
Plus other resorts in Camotes Islands! Our trip to Camotes Islands (READ: First-time in Camotes Islands) was one great adventure as we hit the road and traveled by sea to get from one island to another. Camotes is an exquisite beauty, another gem in the Visayas part of the Philippines. The raw and natural vibe …
I have given you a preview of our Camotes Islands adventure (READ: First-time in Camotes Islands) in my previous post, which details how to get to this island group in the province of Cebu. You can also read about where we stayed and the other resorts we visited through my blog post Masamayor’s Beach House and …
After traveling last year to Siquijor once and to Cebu twice by bus, it seems that I’m getting a hang with traveling by land and crossing seas by barge as we once again embark to a trip to Camotes Islands. In hindsight, I went home all the way to Bacolod City (after living in Manila …
As we were preparing for our Oslob-Badian weekend adventure, we were very flexible with our itinerary as we didn’t know how our day would go by. We were contemplating on staying the night at Oslob after our whale shark watching or in Badian where we would be having our canyoneering adventure at Sunday morning. Since …
Oslob is not just a place where you can watch or swim with the whale sharks (Read: Guidelines in Whale Shark Watching in Oslob). There’s definitely more to Oslob than meets the eye. There’s neighboring Sumilon Island, which is a boat away from the town. Then there’s Tumalog Falls and Mainit Sulfuric Hot Spring, but …
Before we embarked on a trip to Oslob, so much have been written about the whale shark interaction in this southern part of Cebu, Philippines. Save Philippine Seas have written the cons of the whale shark feeding activity (Read: Why feeding of whale sharks should stop). The Shark Research Institute has also made a report …
It all started with a discussion with fellow bloggers and online influencers about going to the southern part of Cebu, which is an island away from Negros, in the Philippines. Friends from the academe have been there recently and we wanted to go there, too. As we were asking those who have been there before …
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Pristine white-sand beaches, clear blue-green waters, fresh air, friendly ambiance — all these spell the beautiful island of Bantayan, a paradise found in the northern part of the Cebu province in the Philippines. Seeing photos of friends who have spent their vacation in this wonderful part of our archipelago, I have long yearned to visit …
It was a challenging weekend – three consecutive mornings spent in three different airports, in three different cities. This is the upside and the downside of business trips. They come for free but expect less or no sightseeing in the itinerary. I was going back to two southern cities — Cebu and Cagayan de Oro — …
My trip this year to Cebu, particularly to Mactan, brought back memories of a luxurious stay I did three years back in another resort within the same island. It was a press event my former office organized for a client. We gathered media people from various countries in Southeast Asia and booked them in Shangri-la’s …
The Plantation Bay Resort and Spa always grace the pages of travel magazines. I’ve seen photos of friends who stayed in this luxurious resort located in Mactan Island, Cebu. I’ve been part of contests that gave out a few nights stay for free in this popular relaxation place. Sadly, I’ve never set foot in Plantation …
There I was again traveling alone. It usually happens whenever I travel for business wherein I would be left to my own devices. Having been used to working with non-profits, I often visited new and unfamiliar places without any welcoming party at the airport or a transport service. Sometimes it sounded scary but I always …
With a stroke of imagination and a palette of vibrant words, let me paint for you the sprawling canvas of Cebu City. Imagine a tapestry woven from the threads of rich history and pulsating modernity, where the skyline dances with skyscrapers, and colonial remnants stand proudly as testament to bygone eras. The streets are the …
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