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It was 2 days before my 33rd Birthday and I am at lost. I don’t know where should I regain my strength, I was nowhere. My heart was broken, my mind was confused. I want to take the long road, I want to think, think deeply. And I found myself in the road of the [...]

It was rainy season and Metro Manila area was hit by typhoon Pedring but we have booked our flight for a family vacation bound for Manila and it was the first plane ride of my niece. It must push through then, with Pedring or not. And so, we decided to spend our short family vacation [...]

I usually consider going to Bohol or Dakak Beach Resort everytime we are on the planning stage to go for a vacation with my family. Boracay is usually for friends and for the honeymooners but with family? Probably not. I was worried what would be the best activities to do on that well-developed island, that [...]

It is always been a part of a good travel to stay on a good accommodation. But how can we really tell if one hotel, inn, lodge or even a backpacker hostel can be rated as best. When I was in Davao City, I got to checked-in first in a hotel which is not really [...]

Davao Trip wouldn’t be complete without exploring Samal Island. It is usually a weekend getaway for the Davao locals and other neighboring towns. In here you can feel the serenity with its clustered scenery. Samal Island How to go to Samal Island: There are a lot of ways to go to Samal Island. For an easier [...]

The places of interest outside Davao City is quiet far from each other so it is wise to rent a van for a more comfy and quicker tour in the countryside. We decided to rent a van for our second day tour. Good thing we got a good deal from Kuya Ging-ging. Our itinerary goes [...]

It is worthy to say that roaming around the city of Davao is not so pricey since almost every places of interest can be reach via public transportation. You can ride a jeepney as far as Insular Village (T’boli Weaving Center is located) as cheaply as P8.00.   Anyway, my first day was more on [...]

Last August 5, 2011 was my first time to set foot in the largest city in Philippines. Though it is just 45mins plane ride from the city I live in, I didn’t got the chance to visit it first among the other islands. It was until a friend from Manila invited me to join him [...]

It was the celebration of Father’s Day last month when we decided to visit Ostrich and Crocodile Farm in Opol, Misamis Oriental. A 30mins drive from the town proper of Opol, Misamis Oriental and approximately 14.5 kilometers away from the city proper of Cagayan de Oro City. If you’ve planned to visit CDO soon, don’t [...]

What first come out in your mind when you hear about Boracay? Probably your answer will be paradise, party place, powdery white sand, best holiday destination and of course a perfect place for honeymooners. A lot of verb can describe how beautiful Boracay is and I must agree with you. Boracay is indeed a place [...]