Right after Sinulog in Cebu City, my family and I had the chance to visit one of the famous resorts on Mactan Island. Upon searching for resorts that offer Day Use, we found Plantation Bay Resort and Spa more interesting. I remember I read online about the need for reservations, also, it was stated on their Facebook page that pre-payment is needed. We planned to visit that same day, so we only called if we can go there without a prior reservation and thankfully, we were told we can just walk in. Upon checking in, we were given a map…
Holiday Inn, an IHG hotel opened in Cebu City last June and offered a significant discount for their opening. I did score one reservation, and though I wanted…
Sumilon Island is the country’s first marine reserve. It is a treasure discovery of hundreds of marine species that gives a peculiar diving adventure. and it is known…
The Royal Treatment at Puerto Princesa With safety protocols firmly enforced, Puerto Princesa is poised to again welcome tourists with open arms. In recent years, the highly urbanized city and tourist haven has been paralyzed by the Covid-19 pandemic, then pummeled by Typhoon Odette. But it is now on the road to recovery—as spectacularly as its scenic, romantic and gastronomic attractions. “The tourism industry is the lifeblood of Puerto Princesa, along with agriculture. Almost 15,000 people directly or indirectly benefit from tourism. In varying degrees, most of the recent construction and development projects are related to tourism: hotel-building, parks, cruise-ship…
If you are one of the many millions of Americans born into a region of the United States that gets four seasons a year, you might consider yourself…
One of my dreams is to live in the concrete jungle of New York and be that badass gossip girl we used to talk about. It is impressive…
Every Canadian can recall at least one field trip, or trip with their family, to explore Ottawa as a child. Many this cements their idea of the capital as some boring, or outdated, city: but it’s more than that. Ottawa is malleable and changes with the times. Still, some things never change. Here are the essential, unchanging parts and what it’s like to live in Ottawa. The Entertainment Despite the high number of government and tech jobs, the top entertainment in Ottawa isn’t as cerebral as you might assume. Sports are where it’s at and what inspires some of the…
As the saying goes, “travel is the only thing that you buy that makes you richer”. This quote is pointing towards the benefits of traveling. Traveling has always…
The Dalai Lama said, “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” These words have great wisdom which only adventurous souls could understand. Traveling has many rewards…
When we think of some of the best city travel destinations, what are the names that first pop up in our mind? New York, London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo? How often do you think of Jakarta? If you’re like most people, you might be sleeping on one of the finest tourist destination cities the world has to offer, a bustling metropolis on the coast of Java, Jewel of the Indonesian Islands. There are five cities in Jakarta and more to explore than you could see in a lifetime. So, where do you start? Have a splash The northern city of Jakarta…