Banana Beach Resort Forest Tour
When one thinks of the Philippines, thoughts immediately zero in on the beautiful beaches in any of the 7,107 islands. Majority of foreign travelers arrive with thoughts of sun-kissed shores and underwater worlds just waiting to be explored. While all these are well within reach once you step on Philippine soil, there are also other […]
Vikings Davao: The Biggest Buffet in the City
Food is part of every travel experience. No trip is ever quite complete without you trying out at least one local delicacy. Some people even travel just for the sake of food, looking for culinary adventures in different parts of the world. But good experiences are not always easy to come by; more often than […]
Banana Beach Resort Plantation Tour
Do you like bananas? I bet you do! But did you know that there’s more to bananas than just the bunches we buy from supermarkets? If you’re like me who has little to zero knowledge about agriculture, you’d be surprised that there’s a complicated science behind growing bananas! Bananas are among the top agricultural export […]
Lanikai Resort: A Taste of the Haciendero Life
Lanikai is a beautiful town in Oahu, Hawaii that boasts of one of the world’s most beautiful beaches according to TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice. In the Philippines, Lanikai is a charming exclusive resort looking out into the magnificent Davao Gulf. Lanikai Heritage House, more popularly known as Lanikai Resort is part of Hijo Estates Resorts. The […]
Punong Restaurant: A Seafood Lover’s Nirvana
Good food does not always come from top-rated Michelin star restaurants. Sometimes, you can find the best eats in unlikely places like that hole-in-the-wall eatery along a dimly-lit alley or a floating restaurant partially obscured from the road by a wall of mangrove trees. We discovered the latter on a very rainy morning on our […]
Banana Beach Resort: Davao Region’s Best Kept Secret
They say the best things in life come in small packages. Sometimes though, they come in huge ones, like 760 hectares huge. Case in point: Banana Beach Resort, the only beach resort in the world that’s situated within a plantation. I have heard so many good things about this hidden piece of paradise in Tagum […]
Gerry’s Grill: Sumptuous Filipino Feasts
Ask any Filipino to name at least five of the best grill restaurants in the Philippines and you will most likely have Gerry’s Grill on the list. This restaurant/bar is a very popular dining and chill-out venue; they serve sumptuous Filipino dishes and of course, ice-cold San Miguel Beer among others. I can no longer […]
Popular Attractions in Cebu City
Cebu City has so much to offer for tourists in terms of Filipino-Spanish heritage sites, famous churches, museums and popular festivals. A few of the gated communities located on the mountainsides also offer great views of the city. Here are some of the popular attractions in Cebu City that you should not miss. Basilica Del Sto. Niño […]
Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort, Samal Island
Travel is the spice of life. More often than not, we trudge on with our daily lives looking forward to the weekend when we can finally slow down and go somewhere quiet for a change. But travel also does not mean one has to cover miles on a plane, cruise line or bus. Sometimes, travel […]
Philippine Eagle Center: Home to the King of Birds
Growing up in Davao City means you take at least two field trips to the Philippine Eagle Center during your years in primary school. I made at least five trips. It’s an unspoken requisite for students to learn about and appreciate the intricacy of the local ecosystem, no matter how mind-boggling it was to us […]