South Korea Travel Guide for First Time Filipino Travelers

Tourist Visa Getting a South Korea Tourist Visa is fairly easy. Click here to know how to apply for a tourist visa. How to get to South Korea? Cebu Pacific and Air Asia are the 2 major budget airline companies that fly from Manila to Incheon. You can use Skyscanner to compare prices from other airlines. We waited for our visa to be approved before … Continue reading South Korea Travel Guide for First Time Filipino Travelers

How We Got Approved for South Korea Tourist Visa in 3 Easy Steps!

Unfortunately, Philippine Passport holders are required to get a visa when traveling to South Korea. But do not let that stop you from visiting this country, trust me it’s worth the time and effort. Also, it is super easy to secure a tourist visa and it’s free if you are staying for 59 days or less. Update: According to Manila Bulletin’s article on April 13, 2017, … Continue reading How We Got Approved for South Korea Tourist Visa in 3 Easy Steps!

Puzzle Mansion in Tagaytay: the Largest Collection of Jigsaw Puzzle in the World

The Puzzle Mansion in Tagaytay, Philippines holds the largest collection of jigsaw puzzle in the world according to Guinness World Records. It is a home of over a thousand jigsaw puzzles in different shapes and sizes. This is owned by Georgina Gil-Lacuna, a Filipina, who has a great passion in collecting jigsaw puzzles since her early years. We were curious on how large the collection … Continue reading Puzzle Mansion in Tagaytay: the Largest Collection of Jigsaw Puzzle in the World

Merlion Park, Singapore

A trip to Singapore will not be complete without having a photo op at the Merlion Park. There you can take your pictures with the Merlion, Singapore’s national icon with a head of a lion and a body of a fish. This icon symbolizes the humble beginnings of Singapore as a fishing village and the meaning of the name Singapura, the country’s original name, “Lion City”. You … Continue reading Merlion Park, Singapore

Tamaraw Falls, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

If you go to Puerto Galera, you may want to do a side-trip to Tamaraw Falls. Going there is easy, you don’t need to hike a mountain to find it, it’s right beside the road. It’s actually our first time to see a falls in real life, we were amazed and we wondered where the water is coming from. How to get to Tamaraw Falls Click … Continue reading Tamaraw Falls, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

Hotel Review: VM Beach Resort, Puerto Galera

During our 3D2N-stay in Puerto Galera we booked at VM Beach Resort. It’s located at White Beach, Puerto Galera. We did not book in advance because it’s off peak season. When we were at Batangas Pier, we were offered a rate of P1500 per night, that’s little expensive for super lean season. We did not book at the pier, we were welcomed by one of … Continue reading Hotel Review: VM Beach Resort, Puerto Galera