Quick Getaways Near Manila

I have been receiving a lot of inquiries over SMS, email, twitter, facebook, through my blog and even personally about places to go near Metro Manila that are ideal for a quick getaways so I thought of publishing my compilations of my usual answers. For those planning a quickie weekend or a day trip getaway but do not have the luxury of time and enough budget to go some place far away from Metropolis, here’s a list of places to consider. Tagaytay (Cavite) Points of interest:... Read More

Puerto Galera Underwater Revisited

The boat to Verde Island left Sabang at eight in the morning and we missed it by half-an-hour. Lovie, the receptionist of Big Apple Dive Resort explained that despite their pleadings to delay the trip for a bit, the foreign divers were all eager to leave early, so away they went. A sea turtle swimming on the surface as seen underwater at Sabang Wrecks A cheerful and helpful Lovie tried contacting other dive shops, asking for Verde Island trip for the same day but all her efforts... Read More

Amazing Dives at Sabang, Puerto Galera

It was raining hard for two days prior to our scheduled dives and on the day of our trip, the sky continued to pour its seemingly endless tears. Batanes is not really for us this year. The unfavorable circumstances were enough reasons to give up our dream of visiting the land of beautiful lighthouses and rolling hills. There are reasons for everything and there maybe deeper reasons more than the weather, we thought. Strong rain and winds persisted as we arrived in the port of... Read More