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Fly to Camiguin from Cebu or Manila with Cebu Pacific

It has been almost two years ago since I last took a flight to anywhere, other than my home province – Negros Oriental. See, when the lockdown was announced in Metro Manila last March 2020, my sister and I booked a flight, packed all the personal and work gadgets we needed for 6 months to 1 year and went back home, leaving everything behind.

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Cebu | Treehouse de Valentine, Balamban

After more than a month of lockdown in the city, a much-needed retreat was needed to get away from work and the recurring pandemic anxiety. I have previously visited the road to Balamban during my first week in Cebu, around end of June, during our road trip aka food-hopping then and was greeted with same green scenery going to Treehouse de Valentine which was very soothing for both the eyes and soul. You can opt to have brunch or lunch on the way because there are loads of restaurants with amazing view which is what we did exactly.

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Cebu | Huna Huna Cliff Resort, Catmon

Welcoming us in the humble municipality of Catmon, just right at the border after Carmen, is this long-standing beach resort which existed some twenty years ago. The name Huna Huna Cliff Resort is derived from the Cebuano term, “huna huna”, which means thoughts, thinking, or to think. And indeed, the place exudes where one can ponder their thoughts and simply relax with how it is situated with the beautiful scenery of cliff hanging Spanish-Mediterranean architecture overlooking the Camotes Sea.

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Cebu | EZCamp Glamping, Naga

Our weekend started early from the half-day hike to Mt Naupa and headed off to Naga City’s boardwalk for lunch at Osting's. All of these plus the drive to EZCamp, we reached just in time for check in at this newly opened camp for nature lovers and the like -- perfect for anyone who would just like to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city pace and noise.

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Cebu | Tinubdan Waterfalls and Catmon's Old Church

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Where to Eat along Cebu Transcentral Highway (TCH)

It has been exactly a year and four months ago since the Philippines declared the first General Community Quarantine, also known as lockdown depending on the level of restrictions in an area. I packed my bags with only the essentials I needed from Metro Manila and went in a heartbeat to my home province – Negros Oriental. I have seen friends who have travelled locally every now and then between that period. And although, I am tempted to do the same, I didn’t do so and just went around to see more of my home province instead.

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Cebu | Naga Waterfalls, Old Mining Site and Staff House

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Cebu | Mt Naupa, Naga

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Cebu | Liel’s Kitchen

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Cebu | Lakeview Le Jardin

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Cebu | Osting's at Naga's Boardwalk

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Cebu | Pet Sanctuary at Tanyanyas Hill House

Adopt, donate or share this pet sanctuary at Tanyanyas Hill House, San Fernando, Cebu.

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Cebu | Mt Manayon, Naga

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Cebu | Buwakan ni Alejandra

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Seoul, South Korea Itinerary

My long overdue trip to South Korea was finally realized during my birthday week last August and I couldn't be more happier. I already got my visa last 2017 (thanks to the BPI credit card promo) and I have been meaning to use it before it expires next year. Moreover, in college which was (unbelievably) almost ten years ago, I was a Math tutor to numerous Korean students in Dumaguete and some of them are back in South Korea so a mini-reunion was bound to happen. And on top of all of that, I was a KDrama fan since high school (2003) so I have everything planned out for this solo trip!

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Province of Marinduque via Cebu Pacific

Marinduque is an island province in MIMAROPA which lies between the Tayabas Bay and Sibuyan Sea. The island is situated at the center part of our country on the map and its island looks heart-shape from above. In fact, Luzon Datum 1911 in Mogpog, Marinduque is the Geodetic Center of the Philippines and the province is dubbed as "The Heart of the Philippines". Formerly, the land and sea travel going to the island from Manila usually takes around 8 to 10 hours but not anymore! Starting April 1, 2019, Cebu Pacific Air will offer direct flights between Marinduque and Manila, three times a week namely Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Among the numerous beautiful places the province has to offer, here is the whirlind events from the maiden flight that happened during that week that was able to squeezed in the schedule:

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Manila | City Garden Suites

Planned to do some catch up with my friends, Marx and RJ, last end of March during the summer season. And what better way to do so and avoid the summer heat than to have a staycation! The perfect location we found plus have some fun is at City Garden Suites in Manila, where they do not only offer mere staycations but fun packages like day trip to Star City and the like. We opt this Star City package since my sister, who moved to Manila, have not yet experienced to go there.

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USA | HI Boston & Harvard, Massachusetts

After a quick Washington DC and NYC visit, we squeezed Boston in our itinerary before really exploring NYC because we could not resist to visit Boston’s rich history and Harvard. Yep, true story! So here we were very much exhausted from our continuous travel from one city to the other and greeted with the coldest temperature I have experienced in my life. In this oldest city in the United States, it is also the home of 52 institutions of higher education including several top universities and colleges like Harvard University, M.I.T., among others.

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USA | HI New York City, New York

USA | Lower East Side, New York City, New York

Swiftly after 3 days in the United States, we travelled from Washington DC to New York City to finally have a bite and glimpse of the Big Apple! I remember when talking about with my friends when planning or ‘dreaming’ to visit US before, we never fail to mention NY or LA. And it was surreal even when we’ve arrived in the city already, it took me few days to take it all in because my first thought was, “How would I be able to visit every place I wanted to see and squeeze it in just a few days?” Ha! But we did. Almost, I think?

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USA | HI Washington, District of Columbia

After almost two days of flying from Manila to Hongkong to Vancouver to Montreal, finally arrived on our first stop and capital city of the United States – Washington, District of Columbia! I was very excited to get the much-needed rest and at the same time eager to finally get to see around the city which is home to all three branches of the federal government, as well as the White House, the Supreme Court and the Capitol Building.