Planning ahead for an accommodation is a great advantage. You come to browse and read reviews. At first, we checked for Kalachuchi Resort. Yet as I read some reviews, if we’re looking for a good beach area, we shall stay along San Juan. It is in San Juan area where we find a long stretch of white sand beaches. I check for Coral Cay Resort. They have a very good review and an affordable... continue
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AURORA… One FUN Day in Baler
Not a regular season for us to go anywhere since Christmas is approaching. No fixed plans, no itinerary. Our minds just met and quickly decided for a trip. Originally, we planned a weekend getaway somewhere in Tarlac. One friend of ours was invited in a fiesta of which we don’t know the exact date. We just assumed that it’s going to be on the second weekend of December so we organized... continue
QUEZON PROVINCE… A Night at Catanauan Cove
I frequently said that unplanned trips came out successful and this is one great proof. Me and my friend, Edwin, just came about this plan when we had our PRC Licensed renewed on November 26, 2013. We talked about a friend of ours whom he wanted to visit. I asked him if he knew the place, he didn’t have any idea. That made it interesting! I told him to ask a friend if they have any idea on... continue
Things to do in Batanes, PHILIPPINES
There are plenty of activities in Batanes. Make sure you have enough time to do it all. Here it is: 1. See for your very own eyes the stone houses. a. The House of Dakay b. Savidug Vernacular Houses c. Chavayan Heritage Village 2. Visit the lighthouses. a. Naidi Lighthouse b. Tayid Lighthouse c. Sabtang Lighthouse 3. Visit the rolling hills. a. Vayang Rolling Hills b. Chamantad –... continue
BATANES… Feast at Diura Village
Our lunch stop at Diura Village… It seems we had enough of the Marlboro Country and we’re already starving. We got back to our van and started rolling down the hill to Diura Village for our lunch. Diura village is a small fishing village of Batanes. Along the way, we passed another scenic route with the beach on the left and the hills on the right. The houses in the village were mixed... continue
BATANES… Exploring the Heritage Village of Chavayan
Our adventure to one part of the island ends here in Chavayan… Enough of the mesmerizing Chamantad – Tinian View, we drove further going down the quite steep narrow road to the Heritage Village of Chavayan. This village was nominated to be one of the UNESCO Heritage Site. It is a tiny village home to stone houses more than 100 years old. Same with Savidug, thatches of cogon grass... continue
BATANES… Dinner at Pension Ivatan
To end our DAY 1 activity… A walk back from Naidi Lighthouse, we went our way towards the airport and reached Pension Ivatan at almost 7pm. Pension Ivatan is located very near to Basco Airport. Along the way, we enjoyed mingling with kids who were playing on the road. Sari-sari stores were everywhere; some were selling fruits so we bought bananas and ate it as we walked along. While... continue