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 […]
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 […]
Hotel Tropika, Davao City
Situated in Davao City’s peaceful northern district, Hotel Tropika is fast becoming the hotel of choice for travelers looking to experience the best the city has to offer. True to its name, the hotel sits in the middle of a tropical setting, with lush greens providing a restful atmosphere. Hotel Tropika’s parking lot was scorching […]
Longhua Buddhist Temple
The Philippines is known to be a predominantly Catholic nation. But as visitors would realize, the country is an interesting mosaic of different religions, cultures and beliefs from all over the world. Case in point: you can find one of the Philippines’ largest Buddhist temples in the predominantly Muslim island of Mindanao. A Temple and […]
Davao Airport
Davao, being one of the prime destinations for many travelers, boasts of its 128-million-dollar state-of-the-art international airport that can handle over 2 million passengers and over 86,000 of cargo annually. Inspired by Malay architecture, the new Davao International Airport is ten times bigger than the old airport located in Sasa, Davao City. It is not […]
Davao Attractions: The Must-Sees and Must-Dos
There are many places to look forward to when coming to Davao City. Aside from the warm greetings from the people and the delicious food that the city has to offer, it is being sought after because of the sights, attractions and places that people can visit to relax, enjoy, and have fun all throughout […]
Araw ng Dabaw – Davao City’s Anniversary Celebration
Davao City is famous for the Kadayawan Festival but there is another annual event that’s worth coming to the city for. Just in time for the beginning of summer in the Philippines, Davao City celebrates its charter anniversary through Araw ng Dabaw’. Once a single-day affair, the celebration has evolved into a month-long series of […]
Best Hotels in Davao
In a city as large as Davao, it is never too hard to find a suitable place to stay. There are more than a hundred excellent accommodations liberally scattered all over the metro, some located in the downtown area and some in the more quiet parts of the city. Hotels in Davao cater to different budgets, travel […]
Planning to Travel to Davao?
Located along the shores of Davao Gulf in the island of Mindanao, Philippines, Davao City is a breathtaking city blessed with natural beauty and obvious modernity. It is considered as one of the key cities in the Philippines, along with Metro Manila and Cebu City. Davao is the most progressive city in the south, known […]