Hotels and Resorts
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Top Reasons Why You Should Stay at Bacau Bay Resort Coron
With the unique and naturally beguiling gifts bestowed to it, Coron has made it to the top tourist destinations in the Philippines and the South East Asia. Its raw islands, bone-white, fine sand beaches, limestone formations, lagoons, fascinating coral gardens and historical shipwrecks have drawn tourists from all around the world to this blessed town. I myself could and would never get enough of this beauty that I keep on coming back for it whenever I have a chance to. This year, I was able to rediscover the marvels of Coron as I found out about a new gateway to this paradise. The longer I stayed, the more that I…
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Where to Stay in Coron: BACAU BAY RESORT CORON
To wake up in Coron, Palawan is like living one’s summer daydreams. Imagine spending your days hankering barefoot on its island’s powdery, bone-white sand beaches, diving into historical shipwrecks and healthy, vibrant coral reef, bathing into the beautiful scenes of fascinating limestone karsts and swimming into its clear brackish lakes. Your dream getaway, of course, wouldn’t be complete without a place to rest comfortably after a day full of fun adventure. In my recent visit, I found out about a gateway to the paradise this island destination has to offer. Again, I got a chance to witness the surreal beauty of Coron, Palawan with Bacau Bay Resort. About Bacau Bay…
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Break Free with Pico Sands Hotel
The past two summers only got us wishing for days where we could freely bask in the sun, feet buried in powdery white sand or maybe sipping fresh juice straight out from the coconut. With the universe’s grace, for the first summer time in pandemic, we could finally hit the beach and let the waves take away all the stress it has caused us. The good news: we’re just a dose or two of COVID-19 vaccination away from breaking free. If you have decided to go and you want to spare yourself from the stress of planning for your idyllic getaway, here’s a perfect summer package that would make you…
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Top Reasons to Stay in Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City
I’ve been living in this city for years; hence used to the view and weather that a lot would endure long hours of drive and traffic jam for. Believe it or not, I often find myself literally lost for words when asked with, “Where’s the best place to eat or stay in Tagaytay City?” Given a chance to experience and stay at Taal Vista Hotel, I saw my city through fresh eyes and just found out about an answer to the question I’ve always been asked. Three days in this hotel made me realize that there are several reasons for you to experience it, too. With that, here’s what you…
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Tanaw sa Anilao: A Native Filipino Beach House in Mabini, Batangas
I’ve always wanted to take my family into my “playground“. They have seen a lot of it on my photos, even heard from my stories but never have I had a chance to take them with me especially now during the pandemic. When we all got vaccinated, I had a little courage to take them with me. Part of me was still scared; so I looked for a private beach house where we could have the place all to ourselves. When we finally had a chance to go out again, we took that much needed getaway and stayed at Tanaw sa Anilao in Mabini, Batangas. Arriving at Tanaw sa Anilao…
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Balai Lawom: New Freedivers’ Chill Hub in Mabini, Batangas
Few months ago, we saw this hostel in Mabini being built. From a distance, it looked like the ones in Siargao or La Union with its Nipa roofing and hanging bamboo light fixtures. Its roof is the only thing we could see making us even more curious about what’s inside. Since we’ve been visiting Batangas for several months now, hopping from one budget-friendly resorts or hostels to another, we thought of giving this place a shot soon as it opens. After several weeks of looking forward to it, we finally had a chance to try it. I must say, the decision of staying in this place called Balai Lawom is…
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Bubblemaker Dive and Beach Resort: A Water Fun Hub in Mabini, Batangas
The morning sun started to lazily crawl out from a slumber; so did I. In no time, I found myself propped on a mat, gazing upon the calm ocean before me. Today I decided to be one with the ocean – both in mind and body. Starting from a deep breath and a forward fold, my body flowed from a pose to another, in every beat of a faint swash from the ocean below. All the other thoughts ebbed away only leaving the flow in my mind. It is deep, it is weightless, it is free. Indeed, there are just same things under the same sky that feel different when…
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Chill Chill House: AirBnB in Tagaytay City with Stairway to Heaven
The faint sunrays were stubbornly making its way to the room through the gaps in the curtain. Half asleep, I stretched a lazy arm to open the curtain on the bed side to check through the window as to how high the sun was already. The pastel skies greeted me. This must be immaculate at the roof deck. Not wanting to miss this scene in the open, I dragged myself out of the bed to the shower for some quick morning rituals. Then, I found myself giddily half-running, half-walking my way to the stairway to heaven of Chill Chill House. Everything and everywhere my eyes would fall upon was barely…
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Bintana sa Paraiso: A Hidden Paradise at Binunsaran, Camiguin, Philippines (Review)
It is a peacefully secluded window to paradise; a place where I shared the view with only a few; where the oceans seemed out of reach and the clouds are just above my head. When the skies are clear, the majestic shoal known as the White Island appears at a distance. There are no sounds of ocean waves but only the rustles of the leaves as the strong winds continually blow. I soaked in a lot of sun and mountain breeze as I stood there. I ran and danced like a child around barefoot – feeling ticklish with the grass between my toes and the damp earth beneath my sole.…
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Surprisingly affordable and Instagram-worthy AirBnB accommodation in Siargao!
If it’s a pretty fine resort or hotel accommodation, it’s expensive. Or at least it’s what I have always thought? Before, I used to check into more than decent air-conditioned room accommodations because I would want to get a satisfying rest enough to get me ready for the adventures on the next day. But then I realized, I shouldn’t be spending that much for a place where I’d only stay for few hours of slumber. My perspectives have shifted after a year or two of traveling. I have gradually turned into a traveler-on-a-budget who usually checks in to room sharing, dormitory type of accommodation because these are way cheaper; hence,…