Trialaland
  • Blog
  • Places
    • Luzon >
      • Ilocos Sur >
        • Vigan
      • La Union
      • Metro Manila
      • Palawan >
        • Coron
        • El Nido
        • Puerto Princesa
      • Pampanga
      • Puerto Galera
      • Tagaytay
      • Zambales
    • Visayas >
      • Boracay
    • Mindanao >
      • Davao
  • Food
  • Quickie
    • Quick Trips
    • Quick Eats
    • Quick Meals
  • Blogroll
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Read Me!
  • Contact

Budget Family Trip to Boracay

2/8/2015

2 Comments

 
This is a rough guide on how to enjoy a family vacation in Boracay – home to one of the world’s best beaches – without having to eat cup noodles and canned meat twice a day while on the island. And yes, there’s a trick to getting your own free beachfront chairs that doesn't involve checking-in at a fancy, beachfront hotel.
Budget Family Trip to Boracay
Boracay doesn't have to be expensive!

Read More
2 Comments

Speedboat Diaries: Feeling Like Rock Stars Around Talicud Island

11/16/2013

0 Comments

 
Inasmuch as we want to spend the days lazing around Samal Island Huts, a speedboat in Babak port was already waiting to take us island hopping around Talicud island in the morning of December 1, 2012. Renting the speedboat for one day set us back P7,000 (whew!) so we really need to put on the sunscreen and see what Samal has to offer.
Wishing Island, Samal, Davao
Photo by Toto Luna
I didn't expect much from Samal Island, judging from most reviews in TripAdvisor calling the island "overrated" -- that the sands are not white and the beach far from fantastic. I've learned my lesson the hard way when we went to Puerto Galera. We visited Coron beforehand and the place set my standard for what a tourist spot should be. Coron was my first ever legit out-of-town trip and our visit was phenomenal. I have since compared every place I've been to with Coron and have been unconsciously setting myself up with some major disappointments. It was only later on that I realized how I've been sabotaging my own trips because of my high expectations.


Read More
0 Comments

CORONicles Day 5: Wrap Up And Post-Travel Accounting

11/15/2012

2 Comments

 
This is part 5 of the series I'm writing for our Coron trip. You may check the other posts here:
CORONicles Day 1: Touchdown Coron
CORONicles Day 2: Coron Island Loop Tour
CORONicles Day 3: Malcapuya Loop Tour
CORONicles Day 4: What Should've Been An Awesome Calumbuyan Tour
June 03, 2012
Alas, it was time for us to leave this paradise and go back to the metro. I honestly wanted to stay just for the Calumbuyan Tour. But it was time to go home :'(
Coron Gran Vista
with the staff of Gran Vista
After the fun in the sun, it's time to face math! So, how much did our 5D/4N Coron trip cost? Itinerary and expenses after the jump.

Read More
2 Comments

CORONicles Day 3: Malcapuya Loop Tour

11/10/2012

0 Comments

 
This is part 3 of the series I'm writing for our Coron trip. You may check the other posts here:
CORONicles Day 1: Touchdown Coron
CORONicles Day 2: Coron Island Loop Tour
CORONicles Day 4: What Should've Been An Awesome Calumbuyan Tour
CORONicles Day 5: Wrap Up and Post-Travel Accounting
June 01, 2012 , Friday
07:00AM
After a tiring but fulfilling hike on the first day and an "intro" tour on the second, we were excited as hell to see what else Coron had to offer. It didn't help that I've seen Coron three years ago because I was still the most excited among the bunch :)) I was fidgety the whole morning and couldn't wait for for the others to finish breakfast.
Malcapuya Island, Coron, Palawan
Yenyen playing in Malcapuya ♥

Read More
0 Comments

CORONicles Day 2: Coron Island Loop Tour

7/8/2012

5 Comments

 
This post is the second of the series I am writing for our Coron trip. The first post can be viewed here:
CORONicles Day 1: Touchdown Coron
CORONicles Day 3: Malcapuya Loop tour
CORONicles Day 4: What Should've Been An Awesome Calumbuyan Tour
CORONicles Day 5: Wrap Up and Post-Travel Accounting
May 31, 2012, Thursday
06:30AM
We all had a good night sleep and woke up early to prepare for our island hopping tour. Waking up to the sounds of nature was something we, as urban nocturnal creatures, badly needed. The room that we had in Gran Vista was a basic fan room. We didn't need A/C rooms as the cool wind of the province was more than enough to lull us to sleep. Even though we were really exhausted from climbingMt. Tapyas the day before, we were all enthusiastic about the day's activities.
Twin Lagoon, Coron, Palawan
The rock formations in Coron Island

Read More
5 Comments

CORONicles Day 1: Touchdown Coron

7/7/2012

0 Comments

 
This is part 1 of the series I'm writing for Coron. You may check the other posts here:
CORONicles Day 2: Coron Island Loop Tour
CORONicles Day 3: Malcapuya Loop tour
CORONicles Day 4: What Should've Been An Awesome Calumbuyan Tour
CORONicles Day 5: Wrap Up and Post-Travel Accounting
May 30, 2012, Wednesday 
Coron, Palawan
Day 1: Experiencing first plane ride, revisiting places and enjoying them more.

Read More
0 Comments

Guide to Puerto Princesa: City Tour + Underground River + Honda Bay

3/24/2012

2 Comments

 
We visited Puerto Princesa at a time when Mayor Hagedorn's team was rigorously campaigning for the Underground River to be included in the New 7 Wonders of the World list. Posters were all around the city, showing instructions on how to vote for PPUR through SMS and through the Internet. Everything was all good - except for the fact that Hagedorn's face was 10x bigger than everything else that was written on the posters XD But yeah, it's how Philippine politics works.

Anyway, we were very excited to see this natural wonder and to know if Puerto Princesa would topple Coron in the top spot of our places-to-see list. More after the jump.
Picture

Read More
2 Comments

Guide to Puerto Princesa: Joining the Online Deals Craze

3/22/2012

6 Comments

 
Would you buy a 3D/2N Puerto Princesa trip for 2pax with airfare, hotel accommodation and island hopping tour for P9,900.00? I did. I joined the bandwagon and clicked the "buy this deal" button in the MetroDeal website. Hey! That's just P4,950/pax for an all-in package! But did we really save P6,100.00 as advertised on their site? More after the jump.
Picture

Read More
6 Comments

Guide to Coron, Palawan: Utopia in the Midst of the Philippine Seas

3/12/2012

0 Comments

 
It has been almost 3 years since I visited this paradise but I can still clearly remember how much we enjoyed this beautiful, ravishing, extraordinary, perfect, stunning, lovely, magnificent, exquisite place named Coron. Too many good words to describe it, seriously. After college graduation, my friends and I initially wanted to go to Hong Kong to celebrate before we all become "professional" citizens of the world. But due to the bird flu scare, we were forced to find another place to visit. My friend, Maan, insisted that we go visit Coron. We wanted to go out of the country but the heavens probably wanted us to explore more of the Philippines before we head somewhere else. This 5D/4N Coron trip turned out to be my best trip yet. 

What's after the jump:
1. 5D/4N Itinerary and cost breakdown
2. Ms. Gigi and Gran Vista
3. Places to see
4. Tons of pictures!! :)
Picture

Read More
0 Comments

San Juan, La Union: Itinerary and Budget for 2D/1N for 4pax

3/6/2012

1 Comment

 
This is a sample travel plan for a 2D/1N trip to San Juan, La Union for 4pax.  Of course you can choose to not do some of the activities here like surfing on the second day. You may also want to stay in a different hotel. Check out my previous post for other hotels' contact information and room rates.
DAY 1 (Saturday)
12:00MN Departure from Partas Terminal, Cubao
06:00AM Arrival in San Juan Surf Resort. Standard A/C room                   Early check-in fee:
07:00AM Breakfast; rest
09:00AM Surfing lessons with board rental and instructor. Rate/hr:
12:00NN Lunch
01:00PM Afternoon siesta
03:30PM Beach bumming
07:30PM Dinner
08:30OM Free time. Get a massage, drink w/ the locals or sleep early

DAY 2 (Sunday)
07:00AM Complimentary breakfast
09:00AM Surfing. Board rental per hour:
11:00AM Lunch
01:00PM check-out
01:30PM Departure from Partas Terminal in San Fernando, La Union
09:00PM Arrival in Manila
Total Expenses:
Cost /person
450.00
550.00
125.00
100.00

400.00

250.00


250.00




200.00
250.00

450.00


3,025.00
Cost for 4pax
1,800.00
2,200.00
500.00
400.00

1,600.00

1,000.00


1,000.00




800.00
1,000.00

1,800.00


12,100.00
Picture

Read More
1 Comment
<<Previous
    Search this site

    About Trialala
    About Trialaland
    Travel stories, misadventures, gluttonous tendencies, and occasional what's-wrong-with-the-world rants.

    Receive Updates

    Enter your email address:

    Delivered by FeedBurner

    RSS Feed


    CONNECT WITH ME

    CATEGORIES

    ITINERARIES
    REVIEWS
    HOTELS
    TRAVEL
    BEACH
    FOOD


    TOTO'S CORNER



    ARCHIVES

    February 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    July 2013
    May 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012




Copyright © 2015 Trialaland | About | Contact | Privacy
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.