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Travel & Accommodation

Scenic Ilocos Norte

After our Vigan trip, Ting and I decided to proceed to Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on June 9, 2013. We boarded a Partas Bus at around 1 pm and reached Laoag roughly 4 pm. We checked in at La Elliana Hotel. Although it is considered a budget hotel, the room is very spacious and could […]

Personal Finance

How I Got Scammed by BeEconomic and PayPal?

It may seem strange that a big online business like Groupon would scam an ordinary guy like me, but the following events are all true. Last May 29, 2012, I ordered a Memory Foam Pillow from BeEconomic.Com.Ph which is the Philippine arm of Groupon. Check the screenshot of the email they sent: While waiting for

Travel & Accommodation

At the Ruins, Talisay, Negros Occidental

I came across several interesting news feeds regarding The Ruins of Talisay, Negros Occidental. Seeing pictures and reading the reviews about it got my curiosity aroused and I decided that I needed to see the place up close and personal. Last December 7, I invited my friend Ting to come with me. We left Bacolod

Travel & Accommodation

At One with Nature in Guimaras

On December 30, 2013, just a day before the new year, Ting and I went for a little adventure at Camp Alfredo, Guimaras Island. We left Iloilo at around 9 am via ferry boat at Brgy. Ortiz. It's roughly a 15-minute ride on rough seas. Upon arrival at the Jordan pier, we jumped into a

Travel & Accommodation

Bits and Pieces of Cebu

The gang is back! Ting, Doods and I went to the lively island of Cebu last June 5, 2014. We arrived at Mactan Cebu International Airport at around 4:30 PM. We were booked in Elegant Circle Inn conveniently located in front of Fuentes Osmena Circle. After a brief rest, we went to Robinson's Place food

Travel & Accommodation

Lake Sebu, a Thrilling Experience Like No Other

Me and my travel buddies: Ting, Doods, and Joy, planned an adventurous Mindanao break away. Doods, a well-traveled dude who spent some time in Surallah, South Cotabato proposed that we include Lake Sebu in our itinerary. At first, I was skeptical as it is a considerable distance from Davao City. But after researching online, my

Travel & Accommodation

Samal, an Island Paradise

After our thrilling experience in Lake Sebu, the gang went back to Davao City. We stayed at Ponce Suites Gallery Hotel, dubbed as the "unconventional hotel". The hotel is located in a residential area and is very accessible, it is just walking distance from the city's central business district and is surrounded by restos, malls, banks, etc.

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