The Unexpected Charm of Mango Ray Resort, Boracay

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In Boracay, there is the upscale and then the midscale… and then the noscale. Just kidding.

But there are accommodations in Boracay that can cost about Php 200 (Boracay Treehouse at Station 3.5), Php 600 (dorm at Frendz Resort in Station 2)  or up to Php 4000++ for upscale resorts like Discovery Shores, Fridays, Tides and more.

Then, there are those cute designed beach chalets, the ones made out of nipa huts, similar to Nigi Nigi and Frendz. Adorable, because you feel so cool with all those trees.

And there are also those traditional, classy(?), elegant hotels that are simply made out of buildings, simple colored paint and expensive furniture. Sure, they have the best aircon, possibly good food and good services.

But where can you go that can give you both the good amenities, good food and the good atmosphere?

Mango Ray Resort Boracay

Mango Ray Resort.

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Getting Jiggy with Boracay Pubcrawl

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Crowds. Sounds of laughter from every group of friends. Bouncing music that you want to dance to, only you can’t for the fear of being seen as crazy or extremely drunk. It’s the typical scene for a young adult in the world of beautiful and crazy Boracay Island. For a traveler, (okay, for every young adult), your young adulthood is never complete if you haven’t partied hard in Boracay. And if you haven’t then, you’re definitely missing out on a lot. 

Boracay Pubcrawl

But what if you’re alone? Or with friends that are too nunnish to try jiggying to the music? Or with a younger sister or brother that will watch your every move? Or you’re simply bored and you want to meet new people?

What if you’re one of the above and you just can’t bring yourself to approach a group and convince them you’re not crazy?

What to do… what to do? 

Boracay Pubcrawl!

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7 Places You Cannot Miss in Singapore

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Backpacking may be some people’s teenage dream. The chance to get out of the country, try something new, see something new. Unfortunately, everyone has the fear of getting culture shock – feeling out of place in a different culture, different ways and uncommon surroundings.

Singapore

Singapore is one country in this world that you’ll probably rarely notice due to its small size. It only has one airport and it’s practically so small you can go around the place in a day or two. However, it’s definitely not one country you should miss.

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How to Do the Sinulog Festival the Right Way

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Although I am definitely not an expert in festivals, I do know that Sinulog is one of the most packed festivals in the whole country. Hundreds of people attend the festival and it seems as if it just grows bigger and bigger every year. This year, I got to experience the phenomenon for myself and being practically tiny, I get why they say it’s the most packed festivals in the country. Had it not been for Doi of The Traveling Feet’s navigation skills and Dylan of the Wandering Dylan’s towering height and protective gentlemanliness, I probably wouldn’t have survived. Seriously.

There was even one time when we were lined to go up the overpass but the line was simply too thick and long to go through. Had they all decided to push back, I would’ve been squashed like a bug.

Not a very good way to end a festival.

It’s a good thing that I had my trusty friends to get me through the fun and very interesting festival. If you want to survive the Sinulog Festival and have fun, you will definitely need these tips.

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The Beauty, The Beat and the Sto. Niño – A Recount of the Sinulog Festival 2013

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Loud music. Beat of the drums. Dancing men and women. The flowing skirts and graceful arm moves. It’s everything you would imagine in a festival. Maybe even more.

sinulog, cebu

I’m not a very people person. I hate malls whenever there’s too many people. I hate tourists spots whenever there’s too many people. But in this case, there was just something different.

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