Travel Guides
This archive is a collection of detailed travel guides by a traveler for travelers and backpackers on a budget. It also includes itinerary, places to visit, where to stay and sample budget.
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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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Best Dive Sites in Batangas 2023
It’s undeniable – a lot has been into freediving lately. The ocean and the activity itself is inviting for a million reasons. To start with, it provides stillness, silence, focus and calmness for everyone. As a sport, some would take it as a competition tracking his or her own progress and development paying attention to the longevity of apnea, distance (for dynamics) and the depth. As a recreational activity, some would go and search for fascinating creatures and vibrant, awe-striking reef beneath the scintillating surface of the vast ocean. Once introduced to this sport and recreation and with the appropriate gear, the next thing that divers think about is the spot…
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Calvary Hills Iguig Cagayan 2023 Travel Guide
Every time I travel to a province, I always see to it that I’ll be able to visit a religious site or a church. Since Cagayan is one of our destinations in our North Luzon loop road trip and backpacking, we decided to visit Calvary Hills Iguig Cagayan after traveling to Callao Cave. Calvary Hills, Iguig, Cagayan – the History Calvary Hills is a popular destination of Catholics most especially during the Lenten Season or the Holy Week. It is located in a sprawling eleven-hectare of rolling hills overlooking the Cagayan River which resembles the world-renowned Jordan River. It has a stairway at the back of the church…
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Masasa Beach Travel Guide 2023 (Where to Stay, Budget + Itinerary)
Imagine yourself passing through a vast rice field with an array of towering coconut trees at the other side. As you approach the end of the green vastness, eye candy shades of clear blue skies and turquoise waters meeting at a horizon and a stretch of fine grayish white sand will welcome you. All the vibrant summer shades come into life under the bright sun. Let this be an imagination no more as Masasa Beach can give you this vibe in no time. About Masasa Beach Masasa Beach is located at Tingloy – a municipality that is separated from the main land, situated off the coast of Anilao, Batangas. It…
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Noon Cafe: Minimalist Coffee Shop near Tagaytay
In a pursuit of a pretty space with coffee for some catching up, my best friend and I looked for a local coffee shop away from the touristy parts of the city since the traffic in here is honestly worst on holidays. Despite the fact that I’ve been based in Tagaytay City for several years, I could still hardly answer the questions like “Where is the best place to eat in or near Tagaytay?” and “Where is the best place to get some coffee?” Having no answers to these most of the time, I then searched on the internet for a nearby coffee shop. That’s when we found out about…
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Reimer Residences: An Exclusive Hilltop Resort in Tubigon, Bohol
Bohol is one of the Philippines’ top favorite tourist destination. Luckily, it is among those provinces that opened its doors to tourists first amidst the pandemic. After few years of waiting, I finally had an opportunity to explore it with a few friends. Philippine tourism may have just started getting back to its feet but a lot of people have already crowded the sought-after spots in the province. To getaway from the tourist-flocked places of Bohol, we drove all the way from Panglao to this exclusive resort in Tubigon – the Reimer Residences. Our Reimer Residences Experience After a fun but long and tiring road trip, we made our way…
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Nordic Homes Resort: A New Instagram-worthy AirBnB near Tagaytay City
The rainy season wouldn’t stop my family from going elsewhere. Since we got used to spending the special days somewhere regardless of the weather, we then looked for the best place other than home to celebrate despite the downpour. Staycation is our thing for such season. So, we checked out the ones that we’ve tried in Tagaytay City. Just when we’re about to book the one where we stayed in before, we found out that they just recently opened a new place: The Nordic Homes Resort. In no time, we booked one of its tiny houses. The Nordic Homes We have known the Nordic Homes as those Instagram-worthy AirBnBs especially…
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Domelis Camping Site: A Haven for Campers in Cavinti, Laguna
Ever since traveling has been allowed in pandemic, camping has become among the travel enthusiasts’ top favorite outdoor activities. Not only that it has been in the list of top favorites but it’s also among the safest travel-related activities to try since camping sites are characterized by wide and open spaces. Further, it’s not only good for distancing from people to avoid contracting the virus but also a way to distance yourself from the stress brought by your hectic routine and schedule. Since I’ve also loved camping due to its positive impacts on me, we’d usually go trying and hopping from one campsite to another almost every week. One of…
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Best Camping Sites in Batangas
Have you ever wondered why going somewhere, say the outdoors, make you happy and feel recharged? This is because certain activities and outdoor elements naturally induce your happy and feel-good hormones. These fuel us to go through our hustles. Once in a while, we all need to escape the hustle, constricting walls and the concrete jungle. We deserve a change of scenery, to just sleep under the stars, breathe in some fresh air. Sure, such getaways could mean relaxing luxurious trips. But, you’ve also got options. Wouldn’t it be nice to be simply spending your days at peace in campsites? If you’re from the south and are planning to do…
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Anawangin Cove, Zambales 2023 DIY Travel Guide
Tall pine trees towering over you in a campsite just a few steps from the salt water and ocean waves? Sure. Anawangin Cove has it. In just a 4 to 5-hour drive from the hustle and bustle of Manila with a 30-minute wave-battling boat ride is a hidden paradise called Anawangin Cove located at Barangay Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales. It is one of the recently known coves of Pundaquit along with Agnain and Nagsasa. As aforementioned, the beach is known for its relaxing campsite, fine gray sand and the beach itself enveloped in the mountain ranges of Pundaquit which can be trekked during one’s stay in there to get an…
