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Decathlon’s 2020 Low Volume Freediving Mask: A Review
Decathlon Philippines recently released their new low volume freediving mask. See, I have been using Subea freediving gear for more than a year now. I’ve proven and tested how perfect their freediving mask was with me. So, when I heard that they got a new release, I went to the nearest store branch and got one for product testing. After using it in few dives, here’s my honest take on their new product. The Newest Low Volume Freediving Mask For mask reviews, I often consider the size, fit, style, color, lens and its field of view, ease of equalization, skirts, straps and its overall value for money. To begin with,…
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Amazing Health Benefits of Freediving
The idea of diving into the deep in one breath makes us think that Freediving is quite a dangerous sport. We descend to that unfathomable depth with nothing but a good coordination of the mind and body. However, a regular dive with a good training could most likely change this notion. If done properly, we would realize that it truly has a positive impact to our physical and mental health. With that, here are some of the amazing health benefits of Freediving! Health Benefits of Freediving 1. Reduces Stress and Anxiety Though other sports may also do this, Freediving has an entirely different way of reducing our stress and anxiety.…
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Mahina Mermaid Monofin: A Review
Merdàl, a Philippine-based mermaid lifestyle store, recently sent me a gift that truly made my mermaid heart flutter: a Mahina Mermaid monofin! I've planned on getting myself one ever since I took my SSI Try Mermaid class with the Pinay Mermaid. Now that it's finally here, I have thought of sharing the deets and an honest review for every mermaid dreamers out there.
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Best Japanese Restaurants in Tagaytay City
Everyone who would visit Tagaytay City would always go for Bulalo to warm them up in a cold foggy day. Though it is indeed a top choice for the visitors, a portion would still go for something else to try. With that, here are the best Japanese Restaurants in Tagaytay City (with an honest review) that you must try on your next visit in the town. Aozora Japanese Restaurant Aozora Japanese Restaurant has three branches in Tagaytay City. One is located near Southridge Village along Tagaytay-Calamba Road, at the Country Club in Tagaytay Highlands and the other is located across Country Suites. The Food For the food, I’d give Aozora…
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Recreational Diving in Mabini Batangas, Allowed in GCQ
Mabini Tourism Office recently announced that the town has finally opened its doors to tourists. After several weeks, the Inter-Agency Task Force has granted the Local Government Unit’s appeal in resuming the diving operations and re-open its tourism. Dive resorts and hotels granted with the Certificate to Operate can accept guests starting October 12, 2020. If you plan on visiting and diving in Mabini Batangas soon, here are the things that you might need to know. Travel Requirements for Tourists These requirements are part of the changes as we start traveling once again but in the new normal. Take note that tourists coming from outside Mabini, Batangas shall prepare the…
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Garin Farm, San Joaquin Iloilo 2023 Travel Guide
Take a break and reflect how good your life is as you take a 360 degree view atop Garin Farm Pilgrimage Resort in San Joaquin, Iloilo. Garin Farm Pilgrimage Resort is a 14-hectare land managed by Mr. Oca Garin uniquely designed to offer you a variety of awesome scenery and fun-filled activities as it is a farm, resort and pilgrimage resort in one. The location is quite accessible from any point of departure in the sixth largest island of the Philippines, Panay Island. This has been a part of backpackers’ and travelers’ itinerary should they explore the island per se, including Aklan and Antique. WARNING. Foul odor approaching. Don’t worry,…
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Sea glass: From Trash to Treasure
As we were waiting for the boat that will take us to White Island that morning in Camiguin, I busied myself with looking for some sea glass at the beach. I remembered from the trip I had last July 2018 how interested my friends were about this thing that they even looked for a souvenir shop in Cagayan de Oro City that sells a necklace with it. Since then, these ocean gems have fascinated me. I gave the shore a combing look when my eyes locked into a white one tucked beneath the black sand and broken shells. I squatted to get it and kept it in my pouch. “Hey,…
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A Day in the Life of a Freediver
A day in the life of a freediver is a collection of my perceived details, thoughts and emotions in my reunion with the ocean. Mornings Near the Ocean Blink, blink. My eyes would search for a sign of day break. It’s untrue ’til I see a sign of light – maybe streaks of sunlight or just a pale purple melting into a powder blue sky before me. Few more tossing and turning or maybe a snooze. The awakening of senses truly takes time in a slow and easy morning as I let each of it savor every element of the place – the salty air, the cool ocean breeze, the…
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PHITEX 2020: The Business Unusual
The Tourism Promotions Board together with the Provincial Government of Bohol hosted a virtual Press Conference for the Philippine Travel Exchange or PHITEX 2020 today, September 16, 2020. The Pivots in PHITEX 2020 On its 19th year, the Philippine Travel Exchange takes on a new way of staging this year’s event. The Chief Operating Officer of Tourism Promotions Board, Ms. Maria Anthonette C. Velasco-Allones explained that the event is staged as “hybrid”. They will partly meet with the stakeholders, Philippine sellers and international buyers both in a virtual and physical set up. She further went on that the whole event will be a preparation and “pre-selling” of tourism services that,…
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Requirements for Local Travel: Where and How to Get
Various sectors, including the tourism industry, have been trying to slowly get back to its feet after struggling for several months in 2020. The lifting of the Enhanced Community Quarantine that entails the opening of more establishments and provinces for visitors consequently seemed to invite people to step out of their homes. Even leisure travels are low-key allowed in some areas. Though going out has been partly allowed, people still need passes to do so. With that, here are the requirements for local travel in the new normal especially during the GCQ with tips on how and where to get them. RT-PCR or Swab Test Result Good news! You can…
