We woke up at 6am and got ready for our last adventure of our Northern Mindanao Escapade! Hooray!! Cagayan De Oro is known for its river rafting and many adrenaline junkies have visited CDO for this main reason. But did you know there are other places in the Philippines where you can go river rafting? Well, of course since the country has so many rivers, that’s expected.
El Nido is one on my bucket list and supposedly, I should have gone here last year already but canceled it. But finally this year, I have decided to book again with my little sister who is coming home from Australia to celebrate her birthday as well. El Nido is known for its beautiful beaches, limestone mountains, caves, lagoons, and marine life. Many people want to visit El Nido to experience its beauty, but they often think it is expensive. However, that turned out to be wrong when we went there with only ₱10,000 as pocket money for two people for 4 days and 3 nights. With our El Nido travel guide, we hope to help you plan your future trip
I was looking for a great place to stay to chill which will not hurt my budget since I’m not really a fan of resorts. Thankful to my friend who suggested the place, I have booked a room for only 3,999php per night. Since I won’t be staying long at the resort ’cause I still have a flight the next day then it was a short escape in Pacific Cebu Resort, indeed.
Yes, you read it right! Finally, I traveled solo for the very first time after canceling the Camiguin and El Nido! The original plan was Zambales-Pangasinan and since boat rentals are expensive especially if you’re alone then naaaah. I’ll be sharing more on how I feel during this trip so if you’re not into it then it’s time to close your browser’s tab.
I arrived in Mangagoy at around 7:00 in the morning. Then meet my guide for the whole day and went instantly to my first destination, which is the Tinuy-an Falls of Bislig City. It took almost an hour before we reach the falls and it is already starting to drizzle. And when we arrived, I was so excited to see the ‘Niagara Falls’ of Mindanao. However, what I imagined was very different from the actual falls in front of me. Apparently, I went there during summer, when the country was struggling with El Niño. Even so, I was still in awe with the view.
One of the top tourist destination in the country can be found in Mindanao. It is the Enchanted River of Surigao del Sur. I guess, everyone has it on their bucket list. It was even featured in one of the blogs where it says ‘one of the destination you need to go before you die’. The name itself describes the river for its enchanting stories and mysterious events. But why is it called Enchanted River and what makes it enchanting? Locals say that there are supernatural beings who resides there. Encountering new species of fish that is hard to be caught whatever method they use is one of their stories. Fishes coming out at exactly 12 noon after the bell
So many asked us, ‘Why go to Davao if you’re going to Enchanted River? You can go to Butuan’ and blah blah blah’. I have my own reasons and one of those is to experience how safe Davao City is. Although, I didn’t stay that long in Davao thanks to the delayed flight of Cebu Pacific, I was able to experience how safe the place and how responsible Davaoeños are. It was a long trip from Davao to Surigao City and this post will give you an idea how to travel in a DIY Davao-Bislig-Hinatuan-Tandag-Lanuza-Surigao City route.
When you think of surfing in the Philippines, you will immediately remember Siargao Island as the surfing capital. Once you hear Surigao, the island comes in your mind straightaway. But let’s forget about it and let’s explore another surfing spot in Surigao, which is located in Sur or in the southern part of Surigao province. [Note: This will be a long post and more on mushy storytelling. lol] I got addicted to surfing although I’m not even good with it. Days are better if you are on a surf trip as they say. It’s not all about getting a good picture for you to brag on social medias like Facebook and Instagram. But it’s the feeling of satisfaction when you
Stressed from work and want a short break to relax and unwind? There’s an island just two hours away from mainland Cebu. It’s another gem Cebu can be proud of and comparable to Bantayan Island and Malapascua Island. Summer has officially started, and we, as a team, were looking for a nice place to hold our team-building activity when we decided on Camotes Island. It was a great idea since I hadn’t been there yet. Yep, you read that right, I’ve never been to this place. And please don’t ask me why, because I don’t know either.
As a birthday gift to myself, I decided to go to Baler this time and yay I’m so excited. Bought a plane ticket 3 weeks before the trip, did some research on what to do there aside from surfing, filed a VL then boom! Let the DIY Baler trip begin! So where is this Baler by the way? When my co-workers asked me where I’m heading next and answered them Baler, they’ll ask me again ‘Where is that?’. C’mon guys? Haven’t you even heard about the movie ‘Baler’? Or stumbled upon the province while skimming on the map of the Philippines? lol. But just kidding and please don’t hate me for that 🙁 So where is it exactly anyway?
