Fortune Island | Acropolis of the Philippines

One of the main attractions in Fortune Island is called the Acropolis. It features replica of ancient buildings of great architectural like Parthenon. The island is located about 15 kilometers off the coast of Nasugbu, Batangas which can be reached via 1-hour boat ride.

Fortune Island | (c)  Neon Ibanez

Fortune Island was once a luxury island resort. It measures 27 hectares and filled with Grecian architecture from the famous pillars of Parthenon and structures featuring ancients gods and mythical creatures, imitating Greek Acropolis.

Manjuyod Sandbar | Maldives of the Philippines

Dubbed as Maldives of the Philippines, the Manjuyod Sandbar is now trending on different social networking sites because of its sublime beauty. This glorious tourist spot in Negros Oriental features powdery white sands, clear aquamarine waters and wonderful view of mountains around the sandbar.

Manjuyod Sandbar | (c) Jonathan  aka Phos Graphi

Around the Manjuyod Sandbar, you can find native wooden cottages that look like they're floating on the glimmering clear water, same set up in some resorts in Maldives. Cottages are available on the island for daytrips or overnight stay. You need to contact  Manjuyod Tourism Offic if you want to book cottage.

Sirao Flower Farm | Mini Amsterdam Garden Of Cebu

Not so new, but a beautiful flower garden in Sirao is one of the tourist destinations that you need to include on your itinerary if you are in Cebu. The eye-catching and instagram-worthy view garden is called Sirao Flower Farm, which also known as Mini Amsterdam Garden of Cebu.

Sirao Flower Farm/ (c) Phos Graphi/Jonathan

Sirao Flower Farm features yellow, orange and red celosia, locally known as “burlas.” These flowers came from Netherlands and became the Official Flower of Sinulog. The place offers the best venue for selfies, groupies and pre-nuptial pictorials.

Real Surf PH | New Beach Spot and Surfing Destination in Quezon

Real Surf PH is one of the new beach spots in Quezon province. It is a great place for surfers, adventure-seekers and beach bums who love to swim and surf. Real Surf PH is a budget-friendly yet comfortable escape from city which features beachfront cabanas, tent areas and other beautiful structures.

Surf Real PH |  (c) Neon Ibanez

Real Surf PH is the newest beach in the small town of barrio Malapad in Reál, Quezon. It's also the nearest surfing destination from the Metro in terms of land travel--with friendly 2-4 feet waves not far from shore, for beginners or surfers of all levels. The beach spot features fine sands, amazing waves, comfy cabanas, colorful tables and beach front cabanas.

A Quick Escape To Masasa Beach

If you are looking for a budget friendly white beach near the Metro, Masasa Beach in Tingloy Island is the place to be. The beach can be reached from Mabini Batangas via a 45- minute motorboat ride.

Masasa Beach features white sand with pebbles and broken corals along the coastline. The water here is clear and seaweed-free unlike in  Burot beach. You can also find some small fishing boats are docked along stretch of the shore.

Palaui Island Travel Guide

Palaui Island became the venue of the popular America reality series Survivor in 2013. Both the 27th and 28th seasons of 'Survivor' USA were filmed in this beautiful paradise. The island can be reached from Tuguegarao City via a two-hour land trip and a 45- minute motorboat ride.

Palaui, a 7,415-hectare national government-protected marine area, was picked by Cable News Network (CNN) as among the world’s 10 best beaches. It features beautiful coastline, great white sandy beaches, lush forest and amazing coves and rock formations.

Mt. Sapari and Mt. Binutasan | Travel Guide

Two new mountains were recently opened to the public that feature thick forest, amazing hills and breathtaking 360-degree of nearby mountains such as Mount Batolusong,Mount Cayabu Mount Daraitan, and Mount Maynoba and among others. These new mountains are called Mount Sapari and Mount Binutasan, which dubbed as the Maysawa Circuit.

Mt Sapari |  Photo by Alex Sabugo

Mount Sapari and Mount Binutasan are located in Sitio Maysawa in Brgy. Cuyambay Tanay,Rizal. It is approximately 12.81 km. from the jump-off area (versa). Mountaineers considered these two mountains as minor climb with a difficulty level of 2. Mount Sapari is 592 metres above sea level (MASL) while Mount Binutasan is 562 metres above sea level (MASL).

Benguet | Colorful Houses in La Trinidad

If you are planning to spend your vacation in Baguio, there's a new attraction in La Trinidad, Benguet that you need to include on your travel bucket list. It's a cluster of bright-colored houses which look like a giant mural.

Colorful houses in Benguet |  photo by Bj Carreon / @pinoytravelwhore

The hillside painting is located near La Trinidad Arc and Chinese Temple/ Bell Church. It's just three kilometers from Baguio’s Central Business District.

Sandugo Shoes | Review

Having a great pair of shoes is necessary when travelling. Most of the time, I travel to a rural area where roads are not that good. Since public transportation in the province is not that aggressive compare to the Metro, what I usually do is to walk. That's why it's really important for me to have a quality pair of shoes. 

One of the shoe brands I usually use when travelling is Sandugo. It's a Filipino brand which offers footwear especially for hiking or trekking. Sandugo offers a wide variety of  shoes, sandals and slippers. I got the Sandugo Sandals 1201 for only P 1,499. Its color is a combination of blue and gray with the brand's logo, which made of mesh and synthetic leather. The trekking shoes feature durable soles with great traction, midsole designs that focus on supporting the foot for miles. There are holes on both sides that serves as water drainage and ventilation system of the shoes. 

Cuore Bistro & Social Lounge | Review

There are lots of great restaurants in Makati particularly in Jupiter Street. Each resto has something unique to offer. From Filipino cuisine, American cuisine, to Chinese cuisine, you can find a resto here that serve quality food. One of the newest resto in the city that serves happy-hearty comfort food influenced by international cuisines, the Cuore Bistro & Social Lounge.

Cuore Bistro & Social Lounge is the first restaurant of Col Cuore Corporation, a corporation established in 2016. The name 'Cuore' is Italian for heart. The idea started as a small cafe business that eventually grew to a full service restaurant after receiving much interest from investors and partners. This resto serves salads, pastas, calzones and brick-oven pizzas name a few.