Saturday, November 29, 2014

Cook: Cajun Chicken Pasta

Date Budget: PhP120
Actual Spend: PhP 120
Quality: 4/5
Service: N/A
Accessibility: 5/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights 
  • Spicy chicken pasta like no other!
  • Cheap and easy to prepare

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Food: Shawarma Snack Center

Date Budget: PhP 600
Actual Spend: PhP 525
Quality: 5/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5

Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Authentic fresh shawarma sandwich at 3 for PhP120
  • The best kebab in town served with Arabic rice and salad
  • Falafel: the unexpected but satisfying veggie treat!

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Trip: Sky Ranch

Date Budget: PhP 150
Actual Spend: PhP 150
Quality: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 2/5
Fun Factor: 3/5

Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • A fresh new destination in Tagaytay
  • Entrance fee at 50% until 31 May 2013 (PhP50 instead of 100)
  • Sky Eye: the tallest wheel in the Philippines
  • Variety of kiddie rides
  • Gazebos for rent: great for family picnics 
  • Great view of Taal!
  • Food stalls and other establishments coming soon

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Trip: The Coron Experience

Date Budget: PhP 17000
Actual Spend:
PhP 16561
Quality: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Piso fare flights with Cebu Pacific's ATR 72-500 planes
  • Reasonably priced accommodations at Villa Hermosa
  • Romantic sunset by Coron Bay
  • Huge rock formations, a crystal clear lake, and twin lagoons
  • Maquinit: the Philippines' only salt water hot spring
  • Fresh seafood at Coron restaurants
  • Great view of the entire Coron Town from Mount Tapyas
  • Calauit Island Safari: a taste of Africa in Coron

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Trip: Coron's Calauit Safari

Date Budget: PhP 5000 
Actual Spend: PhP 4600
Quality: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 1/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights 
  • Experience a taste of Africa in Palawan
  • Wide open space for grazing animals
  • Calamian Deer's recovery from near extinction
  • Giraffes: the island's gentle giants
  • Unlimited zebra stripes
  • Crocodiles, wild boars, porcupines, monkeys, and more!
    Update (11/24/2014):Coron Galeri now accepts online booking.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Trip: Coron's Mount Tapyas

Date Budget: PhP 0
Actual Spend: PhP 0
Quality: 3/5
Service: N/A
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • Very accessible: just a few steps away from the town center
  • 700+ step stairs with strategically located 'stopover' sheds
  • Scenic view of the entire Coron Town at the view deck
  • Great sunrise!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Trip: Coron Food Trip

Date Budget: PhP 1700
Actual Spend: PhP 1649
Quality: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • Brutally Buttered Shrimps at Cornelio's
  • Lolo Nonoy's Crispy Crablets and Calamares: definitely worth the wait
  • Fresh Squid Salad and Chili Crabs at Blue Lagoon
  • Cool desserts and free WiFi at Ice Valley
  • Palawan Danggit: marinated, not dried!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Trip: Coron's Maquinit Hot Spring

Date Budget: PhP 600
Actual Spend: PhP 600
Quality: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 2/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • The only salt water hot spring in the Philippines
  • Superb tri-colored sunset
  • Hot water + cold night = perfect combination!
  • A great way to end a tiring day