• Before any travels, do research first of the place where you are going. How much the fare is, where you want to stay, what are the tourist spots there, etc. • Learn a few Cebuano phrases like “Maayong buntag”- good morning, “Daghang salamat”- (many) thanks, etc. because it is the common dialect there though most of the locals there are fluent in Filipino & English • Travel light. • Transportation is by colourful tricycles with a flat rate of P7. If you know how to use a … [Read more...]
LAST HORRAH IN DUMAGUETE
After our little trip to bais, we head back to Dumaguete, all sunkissed and rejuvenated. We tried their famous Sans Rival in this cute pastry and bought some sylvannas for gift for home (located at #3 San Jose Street near Rizal Boulevard). We did a little walking around to shop for some trinkets to bring back for our friends back home. The narrow streets are filled with tricycles & motorcycles. Just a few cute cars like Hyundai Getz & Suzuki Celerio can be found in the … [Read more...]
DUMAGUETE TRIP: TWO GIRLS IN A WEEKEND ADVENTURE
The long wait is finally over. This little trip was already planned and talked about for a year by me & my friend Mel, hehe.. We divide & conquer the planning stage of our trip. So the game plan was: two girls (originally three girls, huhuhu), one long weekend, P5,000 travel budget, our “researched’ itinerary in our hands and off to the place where our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal coined “The City of Gentle People”--- Dumaguete City and and a little side trip to Bais City for a little … [Read more...]