"I love the view from up here Warm sun and wind in my ear. We'll watch the world from above. As it turns to the rhythm of love" - Plain White T's The lyrics of the song above (which is also the music that we used on the video below) just perfectly describes the feeling when you step foot in Coron Island Palawan. Scenes I only thought I'd see from postcards, like perfectly painted pictures … [Read more...]
Sumilon Island – Cebu
Second on our video lists is a recap of our trip to the Southern tip of Cebu, the island of Sumilon. Sumilon Island is a 24-hectare (59-acre) coral island off the coast of Bancogon, Oslob, Cebu. The island hosts the Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort which developed the island into an eco-friendly haven for those who want to get away from the stress of city living. One can consider a short trip to … [Read more...]
Hilutungan Island Freedive & Island Hopping
This blog has not been updated for quite some time now. Time and again we have promised that we will try to update it but always fail to do. While we are still trying to get our 'writing Mojo' back, we'll be sharing our travel videos first. This is also one of the reason why we have not had the time to write as I mostly spend my free time compiling and editing our travel videos. First off is … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Swimming With the Whale Sharks in Cebu
When the Mighty Creator showered natural wonders to the world, Cebu was surely was not spared. Tourist, foreign and local, have been flocking Cebu due to it pristine beaches and cultural heritage as one of the top reasons. Lately, Cebu has been a buzzed of sightings of gentle giants in the southern shores of Cebu. Rumors have been circulating that Whale Sharks in Cebu (Butanding in Tagalog … [Read more...]
Cheap Siargao Resort: Ocean 101 Beach Resort
After the long journey, we finally reached Siargao. Our first plan was to stay in Wave Cave Surfer's Lodge and Beach Bar. When we told the habal-habal driver where we were checking in, he immediately discouraged us as it was almost 2 miles away from the surf spot. We didn't really listen and told him to just bring us there so that we can see for ourselves. The place was actually really neat and … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Magpupungko Beach Lagoon (Siargao)
Magpupungko Beach is located in Pilar. It took us an hour to travel from General Luna (were we had tip-off point for our island hopping in Siargao) through a habal-habal. This was named as Magpupungko because of a rock formation wherein a huge rock is seated perfectly into a smaller rock. This is surrounded by limestone and granite sculptures and is facing the Pacific Ocean. When we did our … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Siargao Island Hopping
Siargao, being the Surfing Capital of the Philippines, does not only have surfing as its main bread and butter. Siargao is surrounded by a number of islands, some turned into surfing spots, some turned into tourist attractions. We did not turn down the chance of visiting three of these islands. Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 800 kilometers southeast of … [Read more...]
Fifteenth Stop: The Long Journey to Siargao
There are a number of ways to reach Siargao. As I was scouring the net for promo fares, I was in luck when Airphil Express had a seat sale. I randomly searched for some available seats and ended up booking 2 seats bound for Surigao. I didn't really know much about the province so I researched and found out that it is a gateway to Siargao. Only Cebu Pacific has direct flights to Siargao while … [Read more...]
Fourteenth Stop: Misfortunes in Bantayan
Before I start, let me just tell you that this article is not going to contain a single picture from our visit in Bantayan due to the unfortunate events that transpired in our trip. If you want pictures, we can’t give you any, but if you want to read our experience, stay and grieve with us due to our loss, and the story goes.. Bantayan Island is in the Visayan Sea, Philippines, located just west … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
When we won the 5th place for Best Cebu Blogs of 2010, we won ourselves a gift check for a day stay at Maribago Bluewaters Resort. Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort is located at Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. It is roughly 15mins away from Mactan International Airport. We’ve been in Maribago Bluewaters Resort through summer parties that the BPO Companies that we have worked for organized and a … [Read more...]