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Kuhl-in Pension is a homestay accommodation partner of Northern Hope Tours in Puerto Princesa City Palawan. We left quite late in El Nido so it's already 12 midnight when we arrived in Puerto Princesa City. I was dead tired during the trip and woke up at the doorstep of our accommodation. It is literally home converted to a homey accommodation for travelers. And you will actually see a lot of homestays in Palawan. The demand for it is quite high. We stayed here for 3 nights. The accommodation comes with free breakfast. The owners are flexible and negotiable since it's a homestay. It's really a home away from home. The stay here at Kuhl-in Pension comes with free Airport Transfer to and from the airport. This is a plus for me since you don't have to spend for airport drop-off anymore. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you Northern Hope Tours for arrangin...

Rainy days can be such a hassle especially in Metro Manila. If you’re on vacation or just stuck at home, you’ll definitely feel the boredom and the blues. So instead of getting stuck at home singing “Rainy days and Mondays, always get me down,” it may be best to sing, “Raindrops keep falling on my head, but that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turnin’ red.” Definitely, you don’t have to cry and the best that you can do is to search for cool places within Metro Manila that you can go to even during a rainy day. Large shopping malls and high-end malls are very popular destinations for many people, but if you are the type of person who would prefer going somewhere else and enjoy other cool places, then this could also be the right time to try something different. You might think that it would be a bit odd to go out during a wet weather, but then it could be a great idea since many people will opt to stay at home; chances are, these cool places within the metro may not b...

Guimaras Island “Mango Country of Visayas” Guimaras is an island province in the Philippines located in the region of Western Visayas. Among the smallest provinces, its capital is Jordan. The province is situated in the Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros. Wikipedia Other than its famous sweet mangoes, Guimaras Island is also known for its white beaches. I never had an encounter with someone who came from Iloilo for a vacation not craving for the white sand beaches of Guimaras. It would be such a mortal sin not to experience swimming and walking along the white beaches of Guimaras.  Well, that's exactly what we just did. (haha haha) We stayed there overnight with the delegates and participants of SFC PRE-ICON, but since I was too tired for a swim, I slept instead during our free hours. My sister Eunice together with her household enjoyed the waters of Guimaras Island since she was out for a DIY tour. 

The Miagao Church also known as the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines. [Source: Wikipedia ] Miagao Church is 15-20 minutes away from Garin Farm Pilgrimage Resort. It was just a quick stop when went there because we need to get to our next destination for late lunch. Worth the stopover. Miagao Church is one of the oldest heritage protected churches in Iloilo Province. Built by hand with eggs as the binding agent and rocks that give that ultimate grandeur. When you visit Iloilo, other than its excellent beaches, heritage protected churches are the must visit destinations. Although this is purely Catholic culture, people from another sect visit them because of its history and architecture. Vintage and nostalgic at the same time. Its altar is full of grandeur just like the other churches in the province. Gold fills the entire altar in yellow. FACTS:  UNESCO World Heritage Sit...

Our Lady of Candles Cathedral also known as the Jaro Cathedral is one of the most visited churches in Iloilo City. Jaro Cathedral, formally Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. [ Wikipedia ]. It's nearer than the most old heritage church in Iloilo City. During my first visit in Iloilo City last 2014, I missed visiting this church which is actually just very near our accommodation that time. Good thing in my recent trip with the CFC-Singles For Christ Pre-Icon activity we visited Jaro Church.

I'm here in Iloilo City for a conference, and one of our activities is visiting Guimaras Island. Guimaras Island of Iloilo is known for the sweetest mangoes which are actually meant for Export to other countries.  From the mainland of Iloilo City, Guimaras Island is 15 minutes Motorized Banca (boat) away. The Motorized Banca ducks at Jordan, Guimaras where the majority of the boats are that crosses to Iloilo City.  From Jordan Port, you will see the big cross up the mountain and some wind turbines like that of Bangin windmill in Ilocos Norte. Our activity for the say started with going up the Balaang Bukid Shrine.  Before coming to Iloilo, I did not bother to do some research because I am confident that the group has prepared itineraries for us. And yes, I don't have any idea at all about Balaang Bukid Shrine, which makes the trip fascinating for me.  Going up the hill is not new to me. I have been mountaineering quite a lot when I w...