Revelry thuds as the Dinagyang Festival 2014 happens

You may have noticed that for the past 3 years, I've been writing about this grand event. Why? You may not know it but I actually love festivals, people all looking lighthearted and sunny and this event is just the extravagant gathering I've been to!

I haven't seen Sinulog (Cebu) and Ati-Atihan (Aklan) live - [...]

Kasadyahan Festival 2014, A Cultural Fusion

I've been asked a lot why I love going to the Visayas - especially in Iloilo. Well, aside from really charming places to go... they have lots of Festivals.

This festival fixation all started when I witnessed the Aliwan festival 5 years back [...]

Budget! Cheap! Accomodations in Iloilo

I'm in no way affiliated or associated with the following hotels, inns, pensionne houses or apartments listed on this blog unless otherwise stated. The places that i'll be listing on this post are the ones that I've been to from my past visits.


Before I make things easy for you (by just clicking on the hotel names, you'll be routed to their actual site), I must say that for the times that I've been to Iloilo, I never had a hard time looking for hotels, but booking them is a bit of a challenge, especially during the Dinagyang Season. As per my previous post, it would be almost impossible to get a place to stay if you don't book in advance. My advice, for you to get that vacancy is to look for places to stay at least 2-3 mos in advance (so you can still choose) and secure that reservation at least 2 mos before your planned arrival.

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Okay, so you're having a hard time getting a hotel or you're being picky because of the price [...]

Sand Bar Island Beach, Concepcion Iloilo

Sand Bar Island Beach, a photo by Kristoff de Villa Sole Escape on Flickr.

How to get there: http://kristoffsolescape.blogspot.com/2013/02/sand-bar-island-beach-concepcion-iloilo.html

Siete Pecados, Coron, Palawan

Siete Pecados, Coron, Palawan, a photo by Kristoff de Villa Sole Escape on Flickr.

Got the 1st trip for that day. :)

Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2014 Schedule of Activities

"It's more than just air, it's a celebration of life" is the Philippine Friendship Balloon Fiesta 2014's slogan.

Photo via WhatsNewPH

Now I'm giving you the so far up-to-date schedule of activities for this years said event which has been surrounded by several controversies of it's cancellation, hence,

How to Get to Iloilo: Dinagyang Fever is On!!!

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Flights from Manila, Philippines (MNL) to Iloilo City, Philippines (ILO)

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How to Get to Baguio



Photo by brayanne1999 via Flickr

Baguio City is approx. 240 kilometers from Manila. This basically is the entry point to the wonders in the Cordillera region.

Just to give you a brief overview of the highways leading to Baguio City. It is accessible from various mountain highway systems that filipinos normally call the "zigzag".