Month: March 2010

  • Guide to Calaguas Island

    It’s Holy Week and I know a lot of you are gearing up for you summer holidays. I wanted to blog about how to go to Calaguas island, as a lot of people have been asking for directions, so I thought I’d just write it in PDF format so you can read it offline as…

  • Win a Microtel discount voucher!

    During the Lakbay Norte tour last January, I somehow ended up with three extra Microtel 50% discount voucher. I already have one that came with my press kit, and I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to use all four cards before it expires in June 2010. I figured it would be better to raffle…

  • First impressions: Pacsafe’s Toursafe Handbag

    I’ve been in the lookout for a new bag for months now. I wanted a bag that isn’t too casual, yet something that I can bring when I travel. Pacsafe came to my rescue when they gave me the latest model in their women’s bag line: the Toursafe Handbag. The Toursafe Handbag I just got…

  • Maculabo island and Apuao Grande Resort

    The highlight of the trip was Mahabang Buhangin in Calaguas Island, but we checked out two more beaches since we were in the area. On the way back to Paracale, we stopped at Maculabo island. Approaching Maculabo island

  • My favorite Philippine beaches

    It’s been two weeks since my last trip, and while I enjoyed staying at home, I found myself itching to go somewhere — anywhere — again. Botched weekend plans made me wistful for the beach. I’ve been lucky to be able to have gone to some of the best beaches the Philippines have to offer.…

  • Calaguas, the beautiful

    I’ve seen the pictures, I read what people have said, but I wasn’t prepared for what I saw and experienced that Sunday. After close to twelve hours of travel (from the time I left the house, including the waiting time at the airport, food breaks, etc), I jump down from the fishing boat into the…

  • Travel Budget: Calaguas Island

    I’ve been coming across blogs about Calaguas Island, but truth be told, as much as I am interested to go there, I couldn’t be bothered to plan going there because it seemed so hard. I prefer going to destinations where you just hop on a plane, ride a trike, taxi or van and you’re at…

  • Confessions of a solo female traveler

    I am scared. The thought of being alone in an unfamiliar place scares me. No one close by to save me when I’m in a pickle. But the thought of being in an unfamiliar place excites me too. Even if I know no one’s around to save me, it gives me a great sense of…

  • The Islands and Beaches of El Nido

    This is just a short list of the islands, beaches and attractions of El Nido. There are plenty more that you can explore. Entrance to the Small Lagoon