Detailed Ferry Schedule and Fare Rates (Cebu to Ormoc and vice versa)

Where to leave your bags when in Cebu (for travelers) FREE

If you're staying in Cebu for just a day and you want to be free from the burden of carrying your heavy bags, it's best that you take advantage of the services offered by the Traveller's Lounge in Robinsons Galleria Cebu. This is near Roble main office in Pier 4.

The facility is open everyday from 8AM to 9PM. You can take a shower, use the comfort room, deposit your bags, access wifi and charge your gadgets. Everything for FREEEEE - as long as you have your boat or plane ticket for that same day. If you don't have one yet, you can buy it there as well. A free bus shuttle ride going to the pier is also available until 4PM. If you need to use the shower, you may need to have your own toiletries and towel. They don't have an overnight deposit for bags though, so you may need to claim it before 9PM.

You can sit back, relax and enjoy - while you wait for your trip.

You can buy your plane/boat tickets here! They don't sell Roble tickets though.

Comfort room and shower rooms

It's a legit "comfort" room - clean and spacious!

There's also a Traveller's Lounge in SM City Cebu which is open from 6AM to 9PM but you will have to pay Php50 for shower use (excluding toiletries and towel ) and minimum Php30 for bag or luggage deposit (price may change depending on the size and quantity). I usually use the services there when I'm in Cebu but now that I discovered this little paradise in Robinsons Galleria, I'd definitely come here straight away next time!

Hope this helps!

Biri Island Travel Guide 2016

If I will have to stay in one place without doing anything – like literally just sitting and breathing, no internet and no gadgets, then it would be in the Island of Biri. The placid atmosphere, the strong waves of the Pacific and the scenic massive rock formations –  it left me damn speechless. Oh wait, actually no, I remember saying “wooowww”, like every 10 minutes! It’s one of the many places here in the Philippines where you’ll witness how nature works in mysterious, beautiful ways - just like love. 😀

For the budget wanderlusters who are dying to go there, you have to read this blog seriously and if you don’t want to be absent or late for work the following day, try to absorb every word that I say here. My friend missed a day at work because we didn’t expect so much waiting in vain during the trip. She’s based in Cebu and I’m from Tacloban. Anyway, here’s a detailed sample itinerary below. This is a better itinerary that what really happened to us there in terms of transportation. I’m including an easy route for those coming from Cebu as well.

Sohoton Cave and Natural Bridge Tour, Basey Samar

Colorful Kayaks provided by ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation after Typhoon Yolanda

SOHOTON CAVE - a lot would confuse this with Sohoton Cove in Surigao. We'll get there someday but for now, I'll be talking about the Sohoton Cave in Basey, Samar which is just a few KMs away from my place (Tacloban City). During my college days, it was very popular in our town but I wasn't able to go there until now. Whew, finally after so many years.

Complete Sagada Experience on a Budget - for a "Solo" Traveler

My Delightful Sagada Adventure 2016

SAGADA - the place where broken hearts go - is by far, the most memorable trip I had to date. Not only did I meet new friends but  also experienced interesting activities such as spelunking,  top loading on a jeepney and oh, my longest physically-draining-but-empowering trek ever. Hmn, it's rather a place for adventurous people than for broken hearts! Now I'm proud to say "I survived the adventures of Sagada!".

Where to leave your bags (for the day) in Manila

Where to leave your bags (for a day) in Manila

Since I had to wait for like 9 hours before I start to head for Sagada, I had to kill some time and since my bag was killing my back, I had to leave it somewhere. I was looking for something like a 'Traveler's Lounge' just like in SM City Cebu where you can leave your bags for a minimum fee of 30 pesos, but I couldn't find anything online.

Easy commute to and from NAIA Terminal 3 in Manila

Commuting in Manila

I just want to share this because I'm proud to say - I didn't take a cab while I was in Manila! It's an 'hallelujah' feeling when you're a budget traveler like me. Being alone there and the crazy heavy traffic  would mean a higher taxi fare and that's really a pain in the butt (of my pocket).