What brought me back to Siargao and Bucas Grande Island? That’s easy! These islands were among my favorites in the entire Philippines. For years since my first visit to Surigao provinces, I craved intensely to go back and swim in the crystal-clear emer

Three weeks exploring the provinces of Eastern Mindanao in the Philippines. Destinations I visited on this trip include: Bucas Grande, Siargao, Surigao del Norte, Agusan, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. Itinerary Rundown Destinati

Finding out about a waterfall unofficially tagged as the “Niagara of the Philippines” made me want to visit the Tinuy-an Falls during my 12-day trip in Northeastern Mindanao. I was curious to see how it measured up, if its cascades were really comparab

My visit to Northeastern Mindanao was one of those trips that always gets me excited whenever I get reminded of the places that I’ve visited in the 12 days that I’ve spent in this part of Southern Philippines. I can’t get enough of it! Every time I rev

Day 0 – Iloilo to Cebu Flight Iloilo to Cebu Flight 8:00pm – Arrival in Cebu Ride multicab to Marina Mall Mactan – P7 Ride jeep to SM City Cebu – P21 Dinner at SM City Cebu Walk to Sugbutel Check-in at Sugbutel – P275 (aircon dormitory bed with shared