Month: November 2017

  • 5 Signs that You’re Definitely a Staycation Junkie

    5 Signs that You’re Definitely a Staycation Junkie

    If you love nothing but hotel breakfast, perfectly plush bed and long hours spent watching National Geographic on cable TV, reading travel magazines, or sleeping in, keep reading. You’re probably a 30-ish male or female with a stable job. Your weekdays are packed with work (day job, side projects, gigs, and housework included). Needless to…

  • Coron Itinerary: Where and When to Go

    Coron Itinerary: Where and When to Go

    Can’t give up your worldly possessions to stay permanently in Coron? Just get a glimpse of this gem. But if you have less than four days to enjoy its sights and attractions, how do you choose? I can help you get started. I’ve been to Coron only once last September this year, so I’m far…

  • Hotel Review: The Hotel Elizabeth Cebu

    Hotel Review: The Hotel Elizabeth Cebu

    We stayed at Hotel Elizabeth twice and paid from our own pocket for both stays. Why twice? It’s because of a booking mistake. We don’t regret it. A staycation is in order when you need to catch up on your sleep debts and break your digital addiction. HOTEL ELIZABETH Address: Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Kamputhaw, Cebu City,…

  • Diving Into the Skeleton Wreck in Coron Palawan

    Diving Into the Skeleton Wreck in Coron Palawan

    Love underwater photos? I’m not in the mood to write a lengthy post so I decided to simply share with you a few photos of Coron Island’s underwater treasures. This is not film-grade quality but it’s something. Plus, it’s free. So, you’re welcome to ogle these images or use them as teasers so your buddies…

  • Hotel Review: Coron Gateway Hotel and Suites

    Hotel Review: Coron Gateway Hotel and Suites

    Our travel agency in Coron booked us in R2R Bayview Inn. While we had no complaints about the inn’s location and restaurant menu, the room given us was musty and dated. We could have ignored these but the room also lacked proper window locks, closet, and bed. We paid P8,300 for our 4D/3N tour package, so…

  • Fabulous Five Books that I was Thrilled to Read

    Okay, I’m no high fantasy fiction fan. I haven’t even read Harry Potter completely. But as soon as I read the first few pages of Brandon Sanderson’s books, The Way of Kings and Mistborn, I  was hooked. Who wouldn’t? It’s crazy that anyone can through adolescence and adulthood without an experience of Sanderson’s well-crafted worlds….