As they say only in the darkness you can see the stars, well inside the darkness of the subterranean river in Puerto Princesa we saw tons of bats and some kickass rock formations. This was undoubtedly a journey to the centre of the Earth kind of an experience. The cave is super huge, the biggest I have ever seen in my life and the best thing about this cave is you don’t have to walk even a step, one of the worlds longest underground rivers help you sail across in peace.   Underground river entrance What took millions of years to form takes a couple of hours to see. The rock formations in the cave are so real, it seemed like someone has actually taken efforts to make this happen. The entire experience is crafted really well by the tourism authority of Palawan. They have balanced the herds of tourists at a reasonable price and help boost the livelihood for the locals in a very nice manner. Why plan your own tour? The do it yourself (DIY) methodology works perfect for th...

If you are looking forward to stay in the heart of Cebu, Quest is an excellent option both service and budget wise. If you are not fuzzy about small dents in the room, this affordable hotel in Cebu is definitely going to be a good match for your pocket and a memorable trip in Cebu. Quest Hotel and Serviced Residences, Cebu Our initial excitement of booking a good flight deal to the Philippines was short-lived when we looked at the sky rocketing prices of some really great resort hotels like the Shangri-La or Crimson in Mactan as it was the Chinese New Year during those dates and the prices in resorts in Mactan were mostly double than the usual. Chinese New Year Celebration at Quest Hotel Why book Quest Hotel? We decided to book the Quest hotel, which was centrally located and right next to the Ayala mall. The taxi ride from airport to Quest took 40-50 minutes because of the heavy traffic, and costed us around 280 PHP. Initially we could manage to get a ...

We stayed for 4 days in Cebu, the first day we couldn’t do much as it was evening by the time we checked in our hotel near Ayala mall, the next day was followed by a day at Bohol Island and then a couple of days wandering and sightseeing in Cebu City. Basilica Del Santo Niño Cebu is more or less a modern city with promising developments going on. There is lot of young population in Cebu thanks to the IT companies and BPO’s; there are many students who come to Cebu for higher education as well. This makes the nightlife in Cebu more vibrant with plenty of options. Cebu offers places that are open for 24 hours as well. Vegetarian food in Cebu was easily available and you can read more about it here. Check out the Top Five Things to do in Cebu: 1) Basilica Del Santo Niño Statue of Baby Jesus-Santo Niño The symbol of the birth and growth of Christianity in the Philippines, this place is a must visit on your trip to Cebu. There is a rare and a small statue of Baby Jesu...