A good friend invited us over to try out his boat.  We weren't really expecting a lot. We actually thought that his boat's just a local 'bangka'.  (We must have underestimated his wealth LOL!) To our surprise, it was a yacht and we also had a Jet ski tagged a long. What a treat! :) Unfortunately, we didn't prepare for...

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I've always wanted to try The Boutique Bed & Breakfast in Tagaytay because of its reviews.  Our experience was so-so, but it was unique though (that actually rhymes!).  Well, it's because first impression was not good.  Nobody helped carry our bags! Anyway, the rest of the services were quite good. 1. We were asked to choose our own...

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Mt Gulugod Baboy is located in Anilao, Batangas.  "Gulugod Baboy" in english means Pig's back/spine. It was named after that because of its shape and resemblance.   I booked the hiking tour at Casita Ysabel.  It was P850 per person including a tour guide.  We left the resort at 8.30am.  From the resort to the jump-off point, it just...

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Time for a short getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city.  Perfect, Anilao is just 2-3 hours away from the city. August is one of the rainy months in the Philippines. The storm has just passed and lucky we had a very sunny beautiful day. We stayed at my fave boutique resort - Casita Ysabel.  (I've...

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It's summer time again! And I'm very excited for the season! It's time for water activities, beach trips, surf trips and everything under the sun.  In the Philippines, the temperature is usually 30+ degrees celsius from April-May.  It's really hot and the sky is blue and cloudless during the day.  Perfect time to travel because typhoons are unlikely....

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I was actually having second thoughts of sharing this B&B resort, Casita Ysabel. I like it so much that I don't want it to be discovered and eventually crowd the place. I want it to be my secret destination for a quick getaway. But since the staff/owner have been very kind and hospitable to me, I'm sharing my...

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