This post is all about the steps my girlfriend and I did to apply for Japan tourist visa . The process took about 3 months from gathering requirements until the day we excitedly claim our passport from the travel agency. We did not solicit any help from a travel agency, nor did we pay anything... Continue Reading →
This place is sometimes spelled "Sambauan Beach" online. It's at the tip of Leyte, at Samar sea. There are no residences at this island, most people doing business there have permanent homes at the bigger island, Maripipi. Anyways, if you are looking to find out how to go, this is how we went one... Continue Reading →
Camiguin is an amazing island to get away to. It has all that you want from a vacation; powdery white sand, the ocean, the cold water of springs, warm water of hot springs, and most of all we came for the fresh air and the hike to the top. Mt. Hibok-Hibok, standing at 1,332... Continue Reading →
Today, hiking the highest mountain of the Philippines can be easily planned with the help of climb package, like the one offered by mtaposdventures Main contact: Albert Gabriel <mtapoadventures.com@gmail.com> I say easily planned because communication is easier. An arrangement can be done in a stroke of your laptop keys, and an online fund... Continue Reading →
Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success. As said by William J. H. Boetcker, this quote sums up how I feel about running. I have used the Nike Running App since March 2012. Back on the day when it was still... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/88RcSZcL2tY Cebu Pacific Air - thank you for promo fare, but then, we learned that you cancel and force re-bookings a lot. So instead of flying direct we have to go by connecting flights, therefore getting ready; neck pillows, light baggages, scarves, power banks are all a must. Our travel took up the whole first... Continue Reading →
Contrary to some blogposts and forum threads say regarding the "supposedly" efficient Land Transportation Office in Cebu City, the office in Talisay is not at all different from all the other wasteful and stupid ways of Filipino public service. The fact the one has to be on a queue at dawn like at 4AM, the... Continue Reading →
There's a day tour offered by many fishing boats/bangka from Malapascua island, or an arranged boat from Bogo, Cebu; just one of the ways to get to this island. And there are passenger fast craft ferries from Cebu to Ormoc city and a land trip to the starting point in Leyte, Palompon. Or a longer route of a ship straight to Palompon from Cebu. And here is how we... Continue Reading →
I'm not saying that everyone should swim with sharks, but sometimes you have to jump over your own shadow in order to learn something that you will never forget for the rest of your life. Then you know you can conquer your fears. ~ Heidi Klum And so they say expect the unexpected. I never thought... Continue Reading →
Another way of reaching Bohol is a ferry ride via MV Starcraft from the Pier 1, Port of Cebu to Tubigon, Bohol. From Tubigon, it will be an hour van-ride (80 PHP fare) to Carmen, the town where the chocolate hills have the greatest concentration. . This bronze plaque at the viewing deck... Continue Reading →
I love Camotes. The calm of the sunset at Santiago bay, the raging wind at Mangodlong rock, the cold water of its secret caves, and going around on habal2 (motorcycle), the general slow pace of life. It's quite common to see, foreigners with their Filipina wives, 3 of those we met, owned businesses; resorts, a burger and shake place. From Cebu City, my girlfriend and... Continue Reading →
There is not a short of tour packages in the web for Mount Pulag. It's hard to choose one but my friend and I were happy with http://trailadventours.com/ and will certainly do a climb with them again. For those who really want to be assured aside from emails, the team does an orientation only in Manila,... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of mountains in this part of the world. There's vast sea of sand, the Tengger Sand Sea. It's like those in movies, a scene of mystery and a world unknown. At 2,329 metres above sea level, Mount Bromo is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the... Continue Reading →
Last Aug 30, at the end of our trip, back at Bangkok, Chari and I took separate flights to Dubai. She flew directly with Emirates, and I flew with Sri Lanka Airlines with a Negombo stop-over. The 20 days from Bangkok to Bangkok seemed quick. Places, moments, faces, food, are now all stored memories. 5... Continue Reading →
So I hopped into a van from Cebu's North Bus Terminal (near SM Cebu) to Hagnaya port, about 4 hour-ride, P170 fare. For foreigners with long legs, like the 3 french guys who tried to get into the same van, they took Ceres (yellow) buses, which also ply that route, expect multiple stops though. And... Continue Reading →
Butuan City to Surigao City is about 2 hours on bus, fare P160. I arrived about 9pm at Surigao City Bus Terminal, took a tricycle ride (P10) to the port. I talked to 3 security guards who let me in and stayed for the night inside the passengers lounge by just making me pay the... Continue Reading →
This is what happens when you are a solo traveler. While others were busy with their own companions, I approached and talked to these 3 kids who were just out there in the sand, playing and dozing off. I told them that I would take their pictures and asked them to jump, and they happily... Continue Reading →
This is a 2-Week itinerary of temple-viewing, 4 different beaches, 2 trekking, 3 buses/van rides, 2 ferry rides, a lot of sunsets and sunrises viewing and chill, swim, snorkel, marvel, witness, stand still, be amazed, be awed, be delighted and simply Enjoy. This is NOT what I completely followed though because I was stupid and... Continue Reading →
So there is this trail in South East Asia travelled by backpackers. It has no particular order. Pushkar and Varanasi, Mcleod Ganj, Manali and Goa in India, Halong Bay, Hoi An, and Hanoi in Vietnam, Vang Vieng in Laos, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) in Cambodia, Bangkok, Pai, the islands of Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Phi Phi... Continue Reading →
Train is cheap. By all means, I’d go with this reason on why one should try this. I am all about spending less and new experience. Something about the long hours, scenery after scenery passing by, and the monotonous engine sound, force you to calm and just go with it. You will get there when... Continue Reading →
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