Christmas Season in New Taipei


If you are planning to spend your Holiday Season in Taiwan I recommend that you include visiting Banqiao Christmasland. Though Christmas isn’t an official holiday in Taiwan, folks around these parts are generally up for any excuse to engage in festivities so it hardly comes as a surprise that this most festive of western holidays…

#northbound: La Union to Vigan in 2 Days (Itinerary)


I love DIY backpacking trip, the excitement of getting to a new place that is unknown by  commuting and walking on off beaten paths is a priceless memories for me. But wandering to Luzon North’s tourist spots is not that easy, so I highly recommend that you bring/hire a car specially when your time is…

BACKPACKING SOUTH CEBU: ISLA SUMILON


The Island of Sumilon is located at the southeastern tip of the Municipality of Oslob in the province of Cebu. The island has an area of 24 hectares and has clear waters with varying aquamarine hues and white sand beaches in different areas of the island. It is the first marine protected area in the…

BACKPACKING SOUTH CEBU: 4D/3N ITINERARY AND BUDGET


This post will feature our last travel for the year 2016, our feet took us to the “Queen City of the South” CEBU.  We are so fortunate to have a good weather during our trip.  But we are sad to hear from the locals that due US Embassy announcement about the terrorist attack the number of International…

ByahengNorte: Lumiang and Sumaguing Cave Connection


Lumiang and Sumaguing cave is part of the cave connections’ underground hike route you can follow. Mostly, you enter the caves through Lumiang cave. But it’s also possible to only hike the Lumiang track, although it is suggested to do both hikes and exit through Sumaging cave. The entrance is remarkable because of the piled…

ByahengNorte: Kiltepan Viewpoint, not just for broken-hearted soul


The famous Kiltepan Peak is 45mins away from the main town of Sagada by walking and would only took 20 minutes if you have a vehicle. One of Sagada’s famous destination. Tourist/travelers woke up early in the morning to witness this Gods amazing master piece. It’s a worth a moment to see the sunrise in Kiltepan….

ByahengNorte: Orange Picking at Sagada Rock Farm


Sagada oranges are in season from September-February (the best ones are picked fresh in December). So if you are planning to visit Sagada during these months I definitely recommend that you include orange picking on your itinerary. We visit Rock Inn Farm late in the afternoon after our tiring trek from Bomod-Ok Falls. It was raining…

Hongkong TipidTrip: Cheapest way to travel Day 2


<Click for Day 1 Itinerary> <Click for Day 3 Itinerary> Day 2 Itinerary: ————————- 07:00 Breakfast 8:00 Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City Walk Tour 13:00 Lunch 13:30 Tsim Sha Tsui Walk Tour 20:00 Symphony of lights 21:00 Temple Street Night Market 24:00 Back at hotel ————————————

Macau TipidTrip: Cheapest way to travel Day 1


<Click for Day 2 Itinerary> <Click for Day 3 Itinerary> Day 1 Itinerary: ——————————– 22:30 Airport Arrival/Immigration 23:00 Look for Bus going to Hotel 23:30 Hotel hopping Galaxy or Venetian Hotel 24:00 Midnight Snack (How to Eat in a budget at HK and Macau) 06:00 Taipa Village Tour (view full tour album) 09:00 Breakfast 11:00 …

Hongkong-Macau TipidTrip: Cheapest way to travel Day 3


<Click for Day 1 Itinerary> <Click for Day 2 Itinerary> Day 3 Itinerary: ————————————————- 08:00   Check out and breakfast 10:00    MTR to Central Stroll around 11:00    Lunch and Check Octopus credit 12:00   Hongkong Macau Ferry Terminal 14:00   Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal 15:00   Macau Arts and Culture Walk Tour 17:00   Senado Square Tour + Ruins…

France: Strasbourg Cathedral de Notre-Dame


Strasbourg is about an hour’s drive from Stuttgart, Germany. It’s a beautiful drive along the countryside. When you cross the Rhine River coming into the city, you might see a huge Viking River Cruise ship in the river, waiting at the wharf, or you might glimpse the steeple of the Cathedral first started at the…

Baler, the heart of Aurora


I’ve been eyeing for so may destinations in Luzon but Baler was not on my Travel Bucket list until I’ve found a very affordable online deal for an overnight stay at Baylerview Hotel via Ensogo. So my hubby and I decided to booked for a stay last December 2012, and we’re so very glad we did… pictures…

The Lost Beauty of Caliraya Lake


Caliraya Lake is a man-made lake located at Lumban, Laguna situated at 1,200 above sea-level. It was created in late 1930s by a US Army Engineer by flooding the Cavinti valley of the Sierra Madre to generate hydroelectric power for Manila.

Puerto Princesa: Discovering a Princess in an Island


Where will you go if you have been given a chance to travel out of town in five days and have 10,000.00 pesos to spend? Where else but Puerto Princesa Palawan. (*Expenses includes Air ticket) Today I’m sharing a DIY Budget Travel and some tips about this Island. Sabi nila you’ll miss half of your…

Isla de Sombrero


Sombrero Island (named because the island looked like a big hat sticking out of the water) is about 15 minute boat ride from Mabini Batangas. On the surface, this island resembles a hat underwater, so its profile makes the name Sombrero quite appropriate. The rim of the “hat” stretches a long way underwater from north…