I have been using the word 'classy' a lot,especially in our Legazpi trip.Yes,I loooove classy accommodations---especially if they are affordable. ELLIS ECOTEL located at the 3rd floor of Embarcadero de Legazpi is one example. In our first night in Legazpi,we stayed at The…
One good thing about Legazpi City is that the airport is in the city itself.Lignon Hill is even farther.A tricycle ride to there would only take 20minutes.Knowing that Pacific Mall is along the way,I instructed the tricycle driver to make a quick stop at the mall.I went in to take out…
For a motorbike rider like me,I thought this one is going to be child's play.Sure it makes things a lot easier but I wasn't expecting it to be this fun.With a landscape dotted with big lava rocks ejected by the explosion of Mayon Volcano more than 100 years ago,the Mayon ATV RI…
Seriously,I haven't been to Cagsawa Ruins (since it's my first time in Bicol Region ),but because this church ruins is sooooo popular, ( maybe even more popular than Mayon itself ) I felt like I have been to the place many times.Since we were already in Legazpi, why miss the op…
It rained on our 2nd day in Legazpi.I know right---the ATV,zipline over at Lignon Hill and the grand view of Mayon Volcano.Also had trouble withdrawing money from by bank (BPI) so most of the afternoon was spent lazying around hoping it would shine the next day. We thought of walki…
Me: We should not leave Bicol without trying Bigg's Diner. Friend1: What's Bigg's? Me: It's Bicol's Jollibee. That was the easiest explanation I could give my friend and he didn't ask a second question afterward.I don't know if he knows exactly what I meant…
After camping in Calaguas Island, I was soooooo excited to get to Legaspi.Another 2 hours from Daet to Naga,and 2 hours from Naga to Legazpi,the reassurance of being within the borders of the city and all its comforts means relief.I missed hot showers,convenience stores,restaurants,an…
The moment we stepped on the mainland and found mobile signal, I shouted in my FB status: "Grabe.me title nko s upcoming Calaguas blog post ko --- Calaguas: Shit this place! ---yang ganyan.So glad nakauwi ng buhay.hahaha". Teng wrote: ". "Hi Antonio Magno Carranza J…
I guess this is what they mean when they say success is measured by what you had to give up in order to get it.The struggle to get to Calaguas Island was such an ordeal.... 10hours on the bus to Naga 1.5hours via FX to Daet 20minutes on tricycle to Vinzons 4hours boat to Calaguas I…
It's interesting how one's perspective of things could change in a span of few days.If I would have written about our Calaguas experience earlier,I might have nothing but bad words for the place.Seeing it now,I could at least rationalize what happened and at least look at the …
I am writing this because I feel guilty for Naga that I couldn't feature anything about the place as we used it only as a set off point to Calaguas and then to Legaspi.I know it deserves a better mention.I heard of the attractions at Mount Isarog and CWC of course na di manlang na…
I have always dreaded going to Bicol because of the long bus ride.Lately,I heard they have good buses. Luxury couch kung luxury. The bus comes with it's own restroom too.So I thought it's high time to experience the region. Bought Luxury Couch tickets via Isarog bound Naga fo…
What is your plan for Valentines Day? Just got back last night from a tour of Bicol Region. Camarines Norte,Camarines Sur and Albay with Legazpi as the final stop.We stayed in one of the best hotel (if not the best) in Legazpi-----THE ORIENTAL--- and I know how romantic the place is.You…
