PHILIPPINES: Iwahig River Firefly Watching in Palawan – immersion in nature

After four years, I managed to visit one of the most beautiful islands in the world — Palawan, again! Carl & I finally landed on the island after too much delay at Mactan Cebu International Airport. Philippine Airlines was, as usual, late and sent us an email about the delay a couple of hours before … More PHILIPPINES: Iwahig River Firefly Watching in Palawan – immersion in nature

PHILIPPINES: A 1-day itinerary in Cebu – the Queen City of the South

Cebu is a first city income class, a highly urbanized city which serves as a significant center of commerce, trade and education in the Visayas Region. It is the oldest city in the Philippines, the first capital city, and the Fount of Christianity in the Far East. Carl & I had the chance to visit … More PHILIPPINES: A 1-day itinerary in Cebu – the Queen City of the South

PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 6

If you are planning a trip to Bohol, you’d probably stay on Panglao Island. It is located southwest of Bohol, and is connected to the main island by bridges. Panglao is mainly made of Maribojoc limestone, so vegetation and putting up of infrastructures like airports are tricky. Coralline limestones are soluble and causes the formation … More PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 6

PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 5

Alona Beach is Bohol’s little paradise! ❤ Located at the southwestern tip of the island, it has been a famous alternative to bigger white sand beaches in the archipelago. Amazing and peaceful white sand beach and world-class scuba diving opportunities are the main offers of Alona. Day 5 of our Bohol escapade was wonderfully spent, … More PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 5

PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 4

Bohol Island is not just all about the Countryside Tour. A fantastic island hopping experience is also available for water-loving guests. Starting from the Alona Beach, the boat will scour the seas for playful dolphins, and then head towards the Balicasag Island Marine Sanctuary, where snorkeling is possible. Before returning to Alona Beach, there’s a … More PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 4

PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 2

The Countryside Tour is probably the most famous itinerary when in Bohol. There is a set of tours one can choose from —  Island-hopping? Firefly watching? City Tours? And then, there’s the Countryside tour which covers most of the must-see attractions on the island. Ten sights in total, 7-8 hours of pure Bohol experience! Here’s … More PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 2

PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 1

Bohol Island had been in my bucketlist since I was very young. Not a single book in elementary social studies missed a photo or two of the Chocolate Hills or the Loboc River that can be found on the island. It is also home to the cute, solitary animal which is endemic to Southeast Asia … More PHILIPPINES: Our memorable one-week stay in Bohol (Itineraries and Reviews) ❤ – Day 1

PHILIPPINES: One summer day at Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort! (Day Tour Itinerary)

It’s Carl’s first time in PH! Our first-stop? Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort in Tiaong, Quezon Province! It is a 800-hectare coconut plantation and hacienda, a resort offering village and museum tours, swimming and rafting activities, kamayan style buffet lunch in a waterfall restaurant, and a Philippine cultural show. With all the said amenities and activities, … More PHILIPPINES: One summer day at Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort! (Day Tour Itinerary)

A glimpse of Bagong Tuklas cave resort in San Narciso, Quezon Province

Woot! It had been a couple of months since I visited the Philippines. It was a three-week vacation spent with my family, taking the IELTS in Manila, and doing a few errands here and there. 1/3 of my stay was spent in the beautiful province of Quezon, my mom’s hometown. I was raised in that … More A glimpse of Bagong Tuklas cave resort in San Narciso, Quezon Province