It is evident that the past and current owners of Casa Gorordo are wealthy families. Casa Gorordo screams that it was a house of the affluent and it doesn’t need research. It manifests in the hugeness of the house, the elaborate staircase, the details of the ceiling, the materials from which the floorings were built. […]
Surprised, too, that I would enjoy looking at old houses. Amazed, how travels can lead to self-discovery, reminding me that once upon a time, it was a dream to be a historian thinking that championing history quiz bees may very well lead to that. Noticed the humble brag? ^_~ Museums are the closest things to […]
Just the whaleshark then anything goes. For my trip buddy, it’s just Sto. Nino de Cebu then anything goes as well. We stayed for 5 days in Cebu and we had to fill in the rest of that trip with other spots to see and activities to do. To be honest, planning a Cebu City […]
I always imagined heaven to have lots of magnificent water falls. They say, too, that in heaven, there will only be two words to say over and over again. Allelujah and Amen. “Praise God” and “It is true!”. Let’s just say, Cebu offers a tiny glimpse of heaven through its Tumalog Falls. While we were […]
Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience. Said Paolo Coelho on a poster hanging on the wall of The Biggies Inn, the hotel where we stayed at in Oslob, Cebu. Consider that as the last push I needed before I swam with the whalesharks in that small fishing town. I was afraid. I was […]
Famed for its fine beaches (and now slowly for its waterfalls) which are accessible from Manila by just a few hours of land travel, Pangasinan proves to always be a good idea especially for summer. Roads on the way to Pangasinan is picturesque with the north’s trees, mountain ranges, and province feels. For adrenaline junkies, […]
2018 MAUNDY THURSDAY IS MY 30TH BIRTHDAY This isn’t the first time that my birthday fell on Holy Week. Ever since,too, I always had a subdued to no celebrations at all during my birthdays so contrary to what other people think, I’m totally cool with this. Holy Week had an entirely different meaning to me, […]
All coves accessible for tourists could be explored in roughly four hours so to make the hours spent on the road more worthwhile, I highly recommend going to Laki Beach. Yes there is an entrance fee of Php200/pax for day tour or Php250/head for overnight stay but you’re already there so might as well rest in […]
Click here for Five Fingers travel tips and expenses. Click here for Laki Beach, a white beach which should be included in your Five Fingers trip. Clove 1: Batman Cave, Five Fingers Strategically, we were brought to the farthest cove from Laki Beach. It was around 25 minutes boat ride from the port. We witnessed […]
Hidden Gem of Bataan “Excuse me. Where is the port with boats bound to Five Fingers?” I asked random people on the street from the open window of the passenger seat. “Five fingers? Five Fingers. Hmmm. I don’t know where Five Fingers is,” answered two or three locals of Mariveles, Bataan, living just a few kilometers […]
