Philippines

2018 Year in Review: My Wander Stories

It’s been awhile since my last post but before anything else, I just gotta say this first: 2018 was freakin’ unbelievable! It was a very tough year for me but I realized and never expected that it brought me to a better version of myself. Looking back, it has been an exciting year. Though I didn’t do much traveling this

The Virgin Island in Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines

Island hopping to Virgin island was our first itinerary after arriving to Bantayan island. So after checking in to our resort, we head on to look for a boat that will take us there. I’m ecstatic as it has always been my goal to visit as many island in the Philippines as possible. Another island is off my island bucketlist!

Explore Bantayan Island in Cebu, Philippines

Bantayan Island is what we are all so excited on this long vacation.  From South of Cebu, let’s go North!  As they say…save the best for last! And I couldn’t agree more. To be honest, I’ve never heard of this island before until the movie Camp Sawi. The movie tells the story of 5 different women who are struggling to mend their

South of Cebu Itinerary: Oslob Whale Shark, Sumilon and Simala Adventure

Oslob is one of the famous municipality in Cebu and I’m going to show you why. Today I will take you to the South of Cebu. Another fun and exciting adventure visiting some of the famous landmark’s and activities in Cebu. I know I’ve been sharing a lot of my adventures in the beautiful island on my previous posts. From

Cebu City Tour: 8 Destinations in 1 Day

Cebu City is known as the Queen City of the South in Cebu Island in the Philippines. This amazing place is my first destination for 2018 travels. I explored this highly urbanized city with my friends from High School. So exciting! How to organize a city tour? There are a few ways you can tour and explore the city. Here

My Sinulog 2018: Amazingly Fun Celebration

A week passed since we celebrated one of the most anticipated festivals in the Philippines – the Sinulog Festival. I’ve been so excited to share my experience. But, we decided to explore the beautiful Cebu city more before heading home. Which I will also share with you soon…watch out for my February posts. 🙂 We badly need REST when we

1-Day Davao Oriental Tour for Only Php 1,100

Davao Oriental is just one of the five provinces that comprise Davao Region. Other provinces are Davao del Norte, Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur, and Compostela Valley. Davao region was formerly called Southern Mindanao because it is situated in the southeastern portion of Mindanao. I’ve been to Davao Oriental once with friends and we visited Mati and Lupon. And we also

The Famous Aliwagwag Falls of Davao Oriental

Aliwawag Falls Eco Park – our last destination before we head back to the city. It was a long day exploring Baganga, Davao Oriental but definitely worth it. We got to relax and dip on a hot spring. Felt a bit adventurous with stunning falls. Amazed by how mangroves defended Baganga and remained beautiful even after being hit by a typhoon

San Victor Island: A Must Visit in Baganga

My trip to Baganga will never be complete without visiting one of its famous islands, the San Victor island. This island facing the Pacific Ocean is owned by the Diocese of Mati and managed by the Catholic Parish of Baganga. A 3-hectare island that’s very accessible from the highway, about 20 minutes drive from Baganga’s town proper and 5 minutes

The Sunrise Boulevard of Baganga, Davao Oriental

Our trip to Baganga, which is known as the first class municipality of Davao Oriental Province and is located in the easternmost province in the country, has been amazing. After the Balite hot spring and the Campawan falls, our next destination is Baganga’s beautiful Sunrise Boulevard. Probably around 30-45 mins from Campawan falls, we passed by the coastal road of