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I was looking for a budget yet good hotel to stay in Ortigas Pasig, and I found Go Hotels! Lucky for me because I also found a video review for the room in this very affordable hotel.

This video is from a staff of stylistic.com that happened to stay there because of sponsorship and a vlog review. I didn’t like the person who was doing the review, I was after the review so I continued to watch and see if it’s nice to stay in the place.


Here is the video that I am talking about: don’t get upset by the vlogger, just see the facilities and room features. 



So, for people who are looking for a good place to stay in Ortigas Pasig, you can visit Go Hotels at:

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Robinsons Cyberscape Alpha, Garnet Road, Ortigas Center, Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City
Tel. No.: +63 (2) 5313585 | 5313587 | 5313591

I hope this post will be a great help for those who are still undecided on where to stay in Ortigas. 
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For the few weeks, I have written about Minoloc Island and Lagen Island. But now, we will explore another island in El Nido – the Apulit Island. Apulit Island is one of the tropical paradises that are located in Northern Palawan. Along with the other Islands, which are rich in natural limestone formations, luscious forest, and white sand beaches, Apulit will not be left behind because this Island is the perfect place for tropical getaways.

I asked my friends if there are very affordable hotels in Palawan, and they said that I don’t have to worry about that. There are hotels on the main municipality and there are other places to stay within the different Islands.

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I have read a review about Apulit Island and it makes me really want to go there. They said that you can get lost in the beauty of the island because its forest is untouched. Aside from that, the white sand beaches are really great for relaxation and having fun with family and friends. There other interesting activities too, like cave adventures, snorkeling, and gazing at the intact coral formations.

The tropical feel of the Island can be experienced because its white sand beach is lined with many coconut trees. You can enjoy sunbathing, beach games, sand castle building and many beach-related activities.

The Island is also blessed with much wildlife that can be observed within the island premises. Be amazed at the many colorful tropical fishes and scenic landscapes. Occasionally, there are small reef sharks that can be seen as you do snorkel near the cottages in the resort area. The west side is an advisable for that activity. Rappelling can also be enjoyed with the 60 meters high limestone cliffs with a rewarding view of the cove as you reach the top.

How to go there:

Because I really want to go there, I have searched the directions on how to go there. From Manila, it will take approximately 55-60 minutes using air flight to reach the Lio Airport. Afterwards, you will take a 30 minutes van ride to go to Taytay Town Port. And from the town proper, a boat ride will be required to reach the Apulit Island.


Another alternative travelling to go to Apulit is through the Puerto Princesa Airport. And from there, a shuttle ride going to Taytay town proper is required. It leaves the airport at 10 A.M and arrives at the town proper at 2:30 P.M.

I can’t wait to book a flight to experience this wonderful tropical paradise. See you Palawan!
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As I have promised on my previous post, I will continue my friend’s Tagaytay adventure. I hope you would be patient reading this story. While they are enjoying their vacation, I am still conducting meeting on the Tagaytay hotel where I’m staying.
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After they have finished their lunch, they rested for about 30 minutes and enjoyed the wonderful view of the Taal Volcano, took some souvenir photos, and bought some pasalubong again.



The picture above is another photo taken at the Picnic Grove. What an awesome view! I wish I have come with him to enjoy this personally and not just telling his experience. It makes me envious of him that he got the chance to enjoy this magnificent work of nature.

Beside the Picnic Grove is the Tagaytay Ridge Zip Line and Cable Car. He said that they tried those rides and feel like flying from the top of the Tagaytay Ridge. One of their friends has the fear of heights, so they wanted him to overcome it by experiencing the zip line there. The rates there are PHP 200 (USD 4.42) for one way ride and PHP 300 (USD 6.63) for the two-way ride; it is also available for combination riding. And it comes with a souvenir photo as well.



Sorry for the stickers, I just borrowed this souvenir photo. I have a fear of heights too, so I won’t even dare to ride this zip line. I feel like throwing up when I’m in very high places.

He said that the ride is so good that he encouraged me to try it too, but I said to him that he knows how scared I am in heights. I just said, maybe next time when we meet again in Tagaytay.

After their stay in the Zip Line Ridge, they went for a boat ride going to the crater of the Taal Volcano at Talisay Batangas. But that was another adventure. I will ask him if he could post it himself so that I can read his blog. And it is so difficult to write a story that was not experienced by the author himself. I will blog my personal adventure to Tagaytay when I got the chance to have another vacation in the Philippines.


Thank you for your time reading this post. I hope you would come back to read for more adventures and top destinations to visit.
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I believe that every employee deserves to have a vacation. This is a way to keep the work and life balance. Having a vacation can make employees productive, healthy and energized. And if you want to be relaxed and recover from your stress and keep things balanced, you must not miss, the Philippines one of the most ideal destination, the vacation haven- the Legen island at El Nido, Palawan.

I don’t know when did I had my last vacation, maybe it’s time to pack up, grab that tourist guide book, book a hotel in Palawan, and go to Lagen Island.

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Lagen Island is the perfect place for those seeking a very relaxing and rejuvenating vacation. There are several great attractions in this island like the great sunset view on Bascuit Bay, the four-hectare forest and magnificent limestone cliffs. Explore nature with a variety of birds and other wildlife in their habitat.

Bascuit bay

Bascuit bay has 45 scattered islands on it, which some are composed of large limestone formations towering high up to a three-story building’s height. Those islands are also packed with beautiful white sand shores that are perfect for relaxation. And Lagen Island is perfect, especially when you want to be captivated by the El Nido’s sunset view.

El Nido Sunset

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Isn’t this sunset view amazing? Truly, your vacation to this island is worth your time and effort. Everyone who will witness this very nice sunset view from Lagen Island will surely be relaxed and all the stresses in life will be relieved.

Forest and Limestone Cliffs

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Enjoy this lush forest, discover, and explore different wildlife in this four-hectare landscape with limestone. See different species of birds that can only be found in Palawan. Aside from that, you can also observe them from their natural habitat.

Relaxing is never been so beautiful and nature engaging like that on Lagen Island. All your worries and stresses from work will be gone as you witness this wonderful gift of nature.

I assure you that when you go back to your workplace, you were energized, more relaxed, stress-free, and will become more productive than you were before.

So if you feel like your work is starting to choke you up, just get a vacation and release all your negative feelings and be renewed and refreshed by nature.





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This story is not mine; I just want to share this wonderful experience of my friend in the Philippines. We met at the Tagaytay Hotel where we accidentally stayed on that same day. I wasn’t able to go with him on his trip because I have a meeting and many invitations to attend to.

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He asked me if I could feature his trip on my blog, his name is Mike and so here it goes:

Their trip was composed of seven adventurers, they were originally from Bulacan, and they decided to have a trip to one of the Philippines best destinations – the Tagaytay City. The trip started at early in the morning, around 5 am. They rented a van for this particular trip; luckily, the driver knows a lot of tourist spots in the city where they were to have their vacation.

Tagaytay City is 101 kilometers from Bulacan, so their travel almost last for about three and a half hours. Too far and too long isn’t it? But they were so into it that no distance and travel time is too far or too long. Or is their van too slow? Or maybe the traffic is too heavy!

sky ranch tagaytay
At nine o’clock, they already reached their first stop, one of the city’s pride, wherein the country’s tallest and largest Ferris wheel is located- the Sky Eye. Measuring 207 feet with 32 gondolas, it was the country’s record holder for that title. Because compared to other amusement parks’ Ferris wheel that only measure from 130 to 180 feet.

Sky Ranch is the name of the place, for there is a ranch within the complex. You can do horseback riding with a “cowboy” costume. Sky Fun is the name of the amusement park, and Sky Eye is the name of the Ferris wheel. He said that the view of the wheel’s peak is really amazing. He sent pictures that he captured on that peak of the Ferris wheel.

Before entering the complex, they were required to pay the entrance ticket – PHP 100 (USD 2.20). And each ride has to be paid also before riding. And the Sky Eye cost PHP 150 (USD 3.32). He said that the spectacular view is worth a hundred times of its ticket’s price! At the peak, you can see the whole ranch and the Taal Volcano. Another top and most visited volcano! The pictures are provided below, sorry for the not so crisp photos.

The picture below shows the overlooking view of the Taal Volcano. He said that the weather that time is not so good, that is why it was cloudy.

Taal Volcano

The second picture shows the top view of the ranch.

Sky Ranch

 He told me that the ride in the Sky Eye is so much fun and he wished that it would last for several more minutes, but the time within the ride just last for a few minutes.

There are other rides in the park, but most of them are for kids. The top rides for adults are the Super Viking and the Sky Jump.  So they decided to go to the souvenir shop and explore some “pasalubong” for their relatives.

After that Sky Ranch Experience, they decided to eat their lunch at the famous Picnic Grove, the popular place for picnics and lunch. The place is known for its spectacular view of the Taal Volcano. Be amazed at nature’s wonder while having a good time eating lunch.


I will continue their Tagaytay Escapade story on the next blog post. Thank you for reading my blog. Feel free to leave your comments.




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If you want to relax, enjoy nature, be entertained, and relieve yourself from stress, visiting Tagaytay for a vacation will not fail you. This place is so wonderful and will surely make your time worth of vacation.

Getting around the city is not complete without a nice place to stay, there are a lot of affordable Tagaytay hotel that will surely meet your accommodation needs with a good scenery view bonus.

Here are my top picks for top destination around Tagaytay:

Sky Ranch

sky ranch
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Enjoy this theme park located at Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, with a wonderful view of the Taal Lake. Fun and exciting rides in Sky Fun like the country’s tallest  Ferris Wheel, the Tagaytay Eye or the "Sky Eye"; you and your kids will surely like the Wonder Flight; the Red Baron; the Carousel; the Express Train; the Mini Viking; and the Super Viking. You can also enjoy horseback riding, water ball, and the Nessi Coaster. This is a park like no other made special by the scenic view of the Taal volcano from any side of the park. Souvenir shops are on the side of the park and a few fast food chains too.

Zip line

zip line
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Overcome your fear of heights or just experience the feeling of flying with the Tagaytay Ridge Zip Line beside the Picnic Grove. This exhilarating ride will surely make you fly. Enjoy their 300 feet high zip lines measuring 250 meters long with a speed of 60 km/HR. Speed! Don’t worry because you are equipped with safety tools.

The prize for the ride is very affordable. And there are souvenir photos after the ride too.


Puzzle Mansion

puzzle mansion
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A Guinness Book of World Records Title holder for the world’s largest collection of jigsaw puzzles. Visit Gina Gil-Lacuna’s collection of 250 framed puzzles. Be amaze with her wonderful mansion with very exquisite art works. The mansion can be found on Cuadra Street, Barangay Asian. You have to pay the entrance fee and the jeep ride before you can enter the mansion. It's all worth it anyway.

People’s Park in the Sky

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Also known as People’s Park is a historical park from the Marcos’ Era. It was an incomplete mansion converted into a park. It also has the shrine of Our Lady, Mother of Fair Love and the Doppler Weather Radar which is still maintained by the PAGASA.


I hope you will find those attractions really fun and enjoyable. Your vacation would be incomplete if you haven’t been to those places.

Thank you  for reading my post. Don't forget to leave your comment and suggestions for related destinations in Tagaytay. 

Till next post folks! Have a nice day!
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Minoloc Island
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If you want a fun and perfect holiday vacation, you’ve got to visit one of El Nido’s finest Islands – the Minoloc. Minoloc Island is located at the Northern Palawan and has beautiful landscapes that will surely take your breath away. It has Coves with limestone cliffs and flourishes in marine ecosystems and crystal clear waters.

This island suits every tourist interest and needs; relaxation, celebration, scuba diving, water sports, discovering nature, eco tours, beach and many other activities. There are also affordable hotels in Palawan to cater your accommodation needs.

Relaxation

If you just want to drift away from work and be stress-free, this the best place to stay. You can free your mind from all the things that is bothering you and stay in the Island, read book, walk in the shore, explore local handicrafts, or play board games as you enjoy the wonderful sceneries and feel the relaxing ambiance of nature.

Celebration

The Island has several facilities that can cater every celebration events. They have resorts that offer this type of services complete with native cousins that you will surely enjoy. May it be for birthdays, anniversaries, or even company celebrations/team building.

Scuba Diving

Want to have some adventure? You can try the Island scuba diving sites. Explore marine biodiversity and marine life. Because this is one of the protected Islands, there are a lot of species and marine life that you can see.  There coral formations and other biodiversities too.

Water Sports

Snorkeling and kayaking are also available in this Island. You can have fun doing these activities as you enjoy the beauty of nature.

Nature Discoveries

The Island has several lagoons and limestone cliffs. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset view. You can also do the stargazing for you can see the North Star, Southern Cross, and other formations in the night sky.

Eco Tours

The municipality offers guided tours for the Islands tourist destinations like the Cathedral cave, Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, and the Lagoons. These sites of attraction are very nice and will make your jaw drop with their beauty.

Beach


The Island has white sand beaches that every tourist can enjoy. For relaxation, sailing, windsurfing, and others, summer can never be fun without enjoying a great beach like those in Minoloc.

Minoloc is not just an Island, It is a paradise. 

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Palawan is one of the Philippines most treasured Island. The province has one of the New Seven Wonders of the World – The Underground River located in Puerto Princesa. Aside from that there are two more Islands that every tourist must visit: the El Nido (The Philippines Last frontier), and the Coron Islands (Scuba Diver’s Paradise).

You don’t need to worry about your accommodation as you visit those islands because there are a lot of very affordable hotels in Palawan. Below are some of the activities that you can do with those majestic nature islands.

El Nido

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El Nido is a protected island. That is because of its rich ecosystem and maritime reserve. It is also known for its very relaxing and beautiful beaches, adventurous scuba diving sites, lagoons, and snorkeling sites. The National Geographic traveler’s Magazine chose El Nido as one of the best travel destinations of the World.

Puerto Princesa

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Puerto Princesa is known for its Wonders, it’s one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The most captivating places to visit there is the underground river. It has rock formations and biodiversity that no other cave has. It is one of a kind and a true wonder of nature. The nightlife there is great too; there are other historical sites, churches, beaches and a lot more.

Coron

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If you want a world-class scuba diving site, this place is what you are looking for. According to Wikipedia, this is listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine’s top 10 best scuba diving sites in the world. The dive sites have the sunken Japanese warships 10-40 meters below the dive sites. It also has pristine beaches and nature-oriented activities.

You will never forget those very exciting activities. This island is best for those who want to relieve their stress, and enjoy a wonderful encounter with nature. This is the perfect combination, the El Nido, the Puerto Princesa, and the Coron Island trip.
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This video is from the campaign for the Puerto Princesa to be included on the Seven Wonders of the World. Although this was uploaded way back in 2011, there are a lot of netizens that are still not aware of the scientific discoveries on the Underground River. I hope that after you have watched the video, may it inspire you and make you proud that we have been given a great heritage from nature.




Now that you know that aside from being a natural paradise, the city is also rich in history and scientific significance. You can visit the newest of the Seven Wonders of the World and experience it yourself. Be amazed and captivated by the nature’s heritage. Do not worry about your accommodation because there are affordable hotels in PuertoPrincesa. Personally witness the greatness and beauty of the Underground River. One of the world’s best, one of the seven wonders. So what are you waiting for? Visit one of our country’s finest, visits the Puerto Princesa!
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Puerto Princesa is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines. It is located in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The west part faces the South China Sea and in the east part of it, the Sulu Sea can be seen.  It is considered to be the ecotourism capital of the country.  
It is said that the place is named after a Spanish Princess, Eulalia, born in 1864. Her parents Queen Isabel II and Dr. Francisco de Asis gave the name Puerto da la Princesa when the princess died. And as the time pass by, the name was reduced to Puerto Princesa as it is known today.
There are a lot of historical landmarks that can be found within the city, dating back to the Spanish colonialism.
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, built in 1961, a century after the first mass was held to that very same place now where it stand.
The Princess Eulalia Park, the statue of the Princess was built there, whom it was named after. It is built as a remembrance for the founders of the place. The decree was proclaimed on March 4, 1872.
There are more landmarks to visit such as the Mendoza Park, The Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, and the Plaza Quartel.
So much for the historical spots, now we will discuss the top most visited destination in the city, the  Subterranean River National Park or popularly known as the "Underground River".

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The place is cherished and protected because of the spectacular limestone and landscapes. The river has a length of 8.2 km, Underground River that is directly connected to the sea. The highlights of the place are the discovery of minerals, crystals, rock formations, and the Miocene makes it significant to the field of science. It is also declared as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Aside from that, it was listed in the World Heritage Sites. Receiving those honorable awards, the government is in full effort to preserve, conserve, and maintain the cleanliness and beauty of the well-known tourist destination.
The place represents the nation’s effort in participating in global conservation of natural heritage.
Local and foreign tourist can't help but to fall in love and  be amazed by the place.

The tourism department of the government of Puerto Princesa offers several itineraries for different types of trips. May it be a holiday, or even a long vacation, you can view them from their website.    
And if you are tired touring the city, there are hotels in Puerto Princesa which offers affordable rates. You can relax and stay for as long as you want, one day tour would not be enough to roam around and enjoy the beauty of one of a kind heritage of nature.
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