Oh Beach!!

It is now oh so hot!! That as early as this month of February I'm already thinking of going to the beach and just bum out. Lay down in a hammock, bury my feet in the sand to feel them underneath my feet, to walk barefoot in the sand, to just sit there play and get dirty like a child, to wiggle my toes in the water and stay afloat  while watching the clouds pass by, to watch the sunset and boats sailing by.. Oh how I missed the ocean breeze!. My dear summer,even though you are very bad in my skin(i hate sunscreen) I want you to hurry up and let's play again!

With my said fave beach activities you can now probably guess that I am not a very good swimmer! J

It Feels Like Summer

It is already December yet the weather is hot! And looks like its getting hotter and hotter. Are we going to have summertime on Christmas?? This humidity makes me long for an afternoon stroll on the beach. To let time past watching the sunset. ...oh how I miss you Boracay!!!

Photo Credit to: Edward Mikehell Grylls

Boracay is L.O.V.E

When I first set foot in Boracay I was like -wtf? I'm a beach lover but i'm used to beaches which isn't  plunge by tourist and rowdy crowds.  I want quiet and peace while lodging in the sun. Call me a greedy lover. I want my beach mine alone! But with Boracay I was like, is this Avenida? Sta Cruz? Napkil maybe? With its over crowded stores and establishment crawling everywhere. Boracay I don' like you at all, but with your powdery sand glittering under the sun. I can't keep the my sigh of awe escaping from my lips of your beauty. YOU with your stretch of out of this world pearly beach is like a  woman with such a long wonderful legs, and I'm a man enchanted with your beauty that even the noise of the overflowing tourist- they all want to devour you! yet every time  I set my eyes on you it was just you and me and I'm captivated forever of your beauty. And I couldn't help myself but run into your arms!

I would still look for serenity when it comes to beaches but with you, I had fun!

Photos by: Edward Mikehell Grylls

2Go or not 2Go

Been dreaming to visit the most talked about beach (overrated) of Boracay? But you are in a tight budget and seat sale in all airline companies were sold in a blink of an eye. And buying a plane ticket NOT on sale is out of the questions. …so what’s the answer but 2Go

an alternative way to travel to Boracay
(photo source)

Yup! 2Go Travel is one of the most efficient, budget friendly and fun way to travel to Boracay. They travel twice a day directly to Caticlan from Batangas port. You heard that right. No more hassle with land transportation from the airport to the port of Caticlan because once you step out of the ship you are now going to pay entrance and the environmental fee (too expensive in my opinion, especially the environmental fee- you’ll agree with me once you step on the port of Boracay)to enter the island.

The accommodation is clean, the food is nothing spectacular. They leave on time. That’s based on my experience. That’s why we weren’t able to catch the boat from Caticlan because we were late. LOL

If you choose to use this alternative way to travel to Boracay you will spend less than 3,000 pesos ($73) round trip, inclusive of bus fare from Cubao station, entrance fee in Batangas port, and Caticlan.  The disadvantage is you are going to spend a lot of time traveling. From Cubao to Batangas port travel time is about 3 hours. 2Go ferry to Caticlan is about 8 hours.

But hey if you are traveling with your friends and family the travel itself would be part of the fun. So are you going to 2Go or not 2Go? That is your decision. Have fun!

Just a travel tip: If you are going to buy a ticket stop buying your tickets from ticketing outlets. There is mark-up yeah know! (you can use the usual mark up in their tickets to buy pasalubong for your friends, officemate, family, neighbors and almost everybody who knows you are traveling….hahaha)