Category Archives: STAYCATION

SURIGAO DEL SUR… The Beautiful Britania Islands

As the tourism industry of the Province of Surigao del Sur boosts, Britania Islands in San Agustin adds up to the list of their must-visits. Britania Islands are group of islands off the cove of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. Reacheable by land and by air. Tandag Airport is the nearest airport in Britania, however, airports of Butuan City, Surigao City and Davao City also have access to the... continue

MINDANAO ROAD TRIP… 2017 Year Starter

Since the tourism boosts in the Philippines, several Mindanao favorites have been featured in most of the tourism publications here and even abroad. Most of my friends too have been visiting those places, some not even once or twice but several times already. Aside from the positive feedbacks, we are really convinced to commence our trip by looking at their pictures. So, we are frequently... continue

PANGASINAN… A Weekend Staycation in Bolinao

Bolinao lies in the northern tip of the Province of Pangasinan. It is reachable via provincial roads in Tarlac and roads via Dagupan City. Bolinao is known for its white sand beaches in Patar. Bolinao is now a favorite weekend destination for everybody. October 29, 2016 It is already 7:30pm when we arrive at La Parola Resort in Bolinao because we left Alaminos City at 6pm. The drive is not... continue

IFUGAO… Homey Mang Ramon’s Homestay in Batad

We arrive Batad, Ifugao in the afternoon of Saturday, May 28, 2016. From the registration booth, we walk directly to Ramon Homestay where we will be spending our night. Its location are steps down the school. There is a marker at the gate of the homestay. Near the entrance, a beautiful native Ifugao house greets us as we walk towards the waiting area. The waiting area also serves as a... continue

IFUGAO… A Spectacular Weekend in Batad

I am in quest of World Heritage Sites and Batad is one of them. Most of my travels are in line with culture and history though I am not a historian nor am a fan of history in my school days. I simply hate memorizing the exact names of a significant character and at the same time associating it to the plot of the story. I regard history before as a subject only to comply with my studies. Now... continue

BATAAN… Heritage Tours at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

In every house they have at the resort, each one of them surely have some colorful history. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is offering free heritage tour to some of the original Heritage houses in place. Actually, it is part of their package when coming to the resort. After fixing ourselves, we go back to the reception area to checkout and avail of the free heritage tour. Upon giving us... continue

BATAAN… A Look Back at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a unique resort in Bagac, Bataan. It features some of the Heritage Houses from several provinces in the Philippines. Most of these houses are of Spanish Colonial themes. The resort also reflects the scenes during Spanish civilization. We are in a world of modernization nowadays. We now have tall buildings, modern bridges, modern technologies, high-tech gadgets,... continue