on anything and everything.
sumilon island is but a 3-hour scenic drive + a 15 minute boat ride away from cebu city. for such a gem, it is relatively easy to get to. and because of my bluewaters indulgence membership, it was pretty much affordable. it is a near-perfect way to spend the weekend with family and friends where… Continue reading a day in paradise – sumilon island
whale shark. butanding. tuki. these are the names by which we know them, the largest extant fish species.my 1st encounter with this so graceful creatures was in february 22, 2009 in the sleepy town of donsol, sorsogon. organized by the local tourism with DENR, they were very specific about rules that need to be respected.… Continue reading suki sa tuki
traveling always gives me the time to reset and/or readjust my views.i had such a chance when my family recently went to el nido, palawan. the road to el nido is long ( roughly 4-6 hours depending on your transportation mode), winding and not always smoothly paved.such long trips, especially on cramped accommodations like a… Continue reading road to somewhere
my sister and i are the DIY type when it comes to travel.there is nothing like freely exploring a new place on your own,armed with a map and googled travel tips.and best of all, it helps keep budget to a minimum.planning for the family vacation to puerto princesa and el nido though was a different… Continue reading palawan: eco-tourism done right
macau. a city which is both old and new. cold and warm. bustling yet seemingly quiet.yes, a city of contradictions.while i did read about avoiding going to macau on weekends, we went on anyhow. the incessant nudging and impatience of the passengers to get their day started in macau was just incredible. the long and… Continue reading macau: a city of contradictions
the oregon caves was not on our original itinerary but i am grateful that it was something that my sister and i finally decided to do. our "spelunking" was limited to a guided tour in the oregon caves monument but it was still an interesting and well spent 1.5 hours, roughly 150+ feet below ground… Continue reading the oregon caves
i read about the giant sequoias (aka giant redwoods) way back in my elementary years when geography lessons included what are interesting things about a specific place. it always amazes me when by chance, i get to actually feel and touch them - these ancient living things who have seen a number of generations all through… Continue reading meeting the ancient giants
28 May 2011finally got to try the coriander by sheldon at crossroads and i would have to say i enjoyed the dining experience 🙂 i have wanted to check it out for sometime now ever since a friend told me they have been going back to the said resto on a regular basis. so regular… Continue reading the coriander by sheldon
this time, it did not feel like a hunt at all. whereas in bohol, the motors thundered as we were moving in search of the dolphins, it was a different approach altogether in Bais. The boat trudged along the calm waters, barely creating waves as it moved. we were told it would take an hour… Continue reading the dolphin hunt – bais version
after the dolphin watching activity, our next stop was virgin island. the locals call it puntod though. Puntod also had an interesting shape, S-like and you can see the marks of the water where were exposed during the low tide. the sand was fine and almost white. it was really nice to walk barefoot. and write… Continue reading the virgin island – bohol (aka puntod )
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