Travels
a collection of detailed travel guides, hacks and stories for travelers by travelers.
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Camp Raya Adventure Resort, Bauan, Batangas
Has spontaneity hit you so hard that you’re tucked in bed at 4:00 AM and that the next thing you know is that you are awake at 5 in the morning in a ride with your backpack going to a paradise? Well, this is what happened to us recently and I’d say it made us instant newbie freedivers. This ‘spontaneity’ took us to the underwater paradise of Bauan, Batangas. With no plans at all, we hit the road and crashed into Batangas’ very own version of bikini bottom – one of the most favorite freediving spots in Batangas. This laid back place at the south looks plain and…
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Rocked and Bedazzled: The Amazing Rock Formations of Animasola Island
Philippines is blessed with more or less seven thousand islands in which each offers unique and various heart-stopping activities and sight that will leave you awestruck. Yes, they could even make reality better than your dreams! Of these thousands, a number has been explored and known to travelers and these made them keep on coming back for more. One of which on the list of the islands that’s making its way to the notch is that of Animasola Island. …
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Vista Real Hotel: Your Next Staycation Destination in Tagaytay City
People from nearby cities and towns, most especially from Manila, choose Tagaytay City as a weekend escape since its quite accessible from the metro and its climate is indeed remarkable. Next thing that one considers upon choosing the town is the place where they could spend a night or two. Well, It is not just the food crawling and sight seeing activities that one can enjoy in here but also the staycation per se since there are lots of hotels around that will surely make your weekends count. Spending days on hotels has been a thing for people who would want escape from the hustle and toxicity of work to chill. Recently,…
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A Trip Down to Isabela Province’s Memory Lane: The Ilagan Japanese War Tunnel
The elders of the Philippine race have grimly chronicled their long and rumbling narratives about their experiences under the Japanese Occupation. A lot had suffered, and worst, died in the ways we could not imagine. But then, as centuries passed, wounds of the victims of the conflict between the two were healed, particularly that of the latter generations’. Filipinos have embraced their enthralling culture, the language, food and values to the point of dreaming a vacation in the dubbed as ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ of Asia. Since it has been welcomed in the Pearl of the Pacific, establishments that are Japanese-inspired such as restaurants…
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Three Days Panay Island Backpacking Guide: Sample Itinerary and Expenses
Panay Island is situated at Western Visayas which houses four provinces namely Aklan, Antique, Capiz and Iloilo and the home of the famous Ati-Atihan Festival. Its attractions will sweep you off your feet and make your hearts skip a beat for it is a home of various astounding must-see spots not to mention the renowned fine white sand beach of Boracay. Just this year, I was able to see some and I’d say I’ll be back for more. Backpacking wasn’t the original plan at all. Initially, we were only supposed to visit Boracay. But then, that was three days off and Antique and Iloilo were just out…
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Monaliza Surf Resort, San Juan, La Union Review
Monaliza Surf Resort is only just one of the resorts one can check into should someone pay a visit in one of the most famous surfing capital of the Philippines – San Juan, La Union. They have varieties of room and accommodation to offer but what I loved about it are rooms in the nipa hut. Actually there are only two of it. They are these old-fashioned rooms with wooden walls and floors, with capiz on its windows and nipa for its roof. Don’t underestimate these materials, though; as I’ve proven them sturdy because I was there when it stood still against the strong winds, heavy rains and big waves…
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DIY Travel Guide to Layag Layag Beach Camp with Budget and Itinerary
The province of Batangas is undeniably known for being a home to such sick-awesome summits and beaches which are frequently visited most especially during summer vacation. Few years back, a lot of summer destinations have boomed on social media and one of which is the Layag-Layag beach. I’ve seen a lot of people posting about it and I must say it’s really enticing! Curious about what this beach has to offer, I called my friends, hit the road and crossed this out in my never-ending beach list. About Layag Layag Beach Layag Layag Beach camp is a secluded beach in a cove of Brgy. Papaya, Nasugbu, Batangas.…
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Mercedes, Camarines Norte: The Belle of the Pacific (A Travel Guide)
Philippines is known to have more than 7,000 islands. Though a surge of tourists have been visiting more or less thousands of these, a lot are still unknown to many. If you are into exploring the undiscovered, the seven islands in Mercedes, Camarines Norte perfectly fit into your list. The Siete de Pecados of Mercedes This group of islands include Caringo, Apuao Pequeña, Apuao Grande, Malasugui, Quinapagian, Canton, Canimog islands in which each of these islands would pamper your inner mermaids and tickle your inner thalassophile, satisfy your sight with the hues of aqua and the greens and give you a taste of the pacific ocean. Indeed, it is the…
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First Day in Thailand
4 mountains, 4 beaches and home aren’t enough for summer 2016……. (And I’m so loving my sun-kissed skin rn) 3 months ago, my research paper in discourse analysis that I have submitted for paper presentation in an international conference to be held in Thailand on May 2016 was approved. DUDE! I’M SO GOING TO THAILAND THIS SUMMER! Those were my words while I was booking my flight. I am so hyped and pumped that even it was months away, I have been making my own itinerary. I’ve got a week for this. I googled places in Bangkok and somewhere near Thanyaburi because I will be…
