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Location:
 - Tupi, South Cotabato


The Blooming Petals is an agri-tourism park that showcases a mass of sunflowers which fascinated everyone who had seen it. It is located at a good area of land which is perfect for growing the flowers and vegetables.





Blooming Petals also offers affordable meals at their dining facilities and canteens to fill-up your hungry tummies after all the photo-ops with the sunflowers. 

I really recommend you to visit this place to add up on your Instagram feed. A must-visit place if you are around south cotabato.

Visit them on their next plantation!
HOW TO GET THERE:
   - Ride a bus from Bulaong Terminal. Take the YBL bus bound for Polomolok-Tupi-Marbel.
    - Tell the bus conductor to drop you at the terminal where there are tricycles going to the garden.

    - Ride a tricycle to the sunflower garden. 





EXPENSES:
FARE: 
     BUS: 50php/pax (back and forth) = 100php
     Tricycle: 20php/pax (back and forth) = 40php
     Entrance Fee: 70php/pax
FOOD: 
     Snacks: 50php

 TOTAL: 260php
    

Visit there facebook page for more details. 
Location:
-Malungon, Sarangani Province


Finally had the time to pay a quick visit at the famous 360-degree view on top of the mountain here in Sarangani Province. Mt. Matutum, Mt. Apo and Mt. Parker are the peaks visible at the top. 

 We used a private car to visit the place but public vehicles can also reach it. 

 From GenSan, it took us almost an hour to reach  Malungon proper, another 15-20mins will be spent for the uphill ride.

 There are many other ways to reach Kalon barak, one of the easiest way would be:
 - Ride a van (KCC Terminal) to Malungon. 
 - Drop at the Petronas Gasoline Station.
 - Ride a habal-habal to the site.

 The roads are under construction so the ride going to the site is bumpy. Travel time would be 15-20mins from Malungon proper.

 We were lucky enough to witness a rainbow that time but i was too late to capture that moment. Haha


Winds are colder uphill.

 
EXPENSES:
  Fare: 
       VAN: 50php/pax (back and forth) = 100phph
       HABAL2x: 50php/pax (back and forth) = 100php

  Entrance Fee: 20php(Adult); 10php(Children)
  

  TOTAL: 200~250php total budget.
OTHER INFORMATIONS:
  -  There is a store at the top that sells food and souvenirs.
  -  You may also stay overnight at the top and witness the sunrise the next day, you may opt to bring your own tent or rent a tent with them.
        Tent Rental: 250-350php
        Space rental (with own tent) : 100php
This was an unexpected trip but i always believe that unplanned trips are always the best. :)


Location:
-Door 5 Autoville bldg., F. Torres St, Davao City, Davao del Sur
After following on instagram the Barkin Blends page, I've always wanted to visit pet cafes and play with the pets. Good thing is you don't need to go far to experience it because a dog cafe has recently opened in Davao City. Yup, that's right! Experience Barkin Blends just 3-hours away from your home (If you are around gensan area. haha!)
We paid the cafe a visit last July after attending a DevCon Seminar, it was just us when we came in since we arrived at the cafe early, they let the customer in to play with the pets at 1:00PM so we decided to take our lunch first.

 The building has two parts: the cafe (where you can order and eat your meals and drinks) and the playroom (where the dogs are.) I really appreciated how the setup was, it was much more hygienic compared to those cafe's where you eat along with the pets. 


The cafe offers affordable meals and packages which includes the entrance fee for the playroom. Price ranges from 80 - 300 pesos. 

The playroom has rules you need to follow before playing with the pets: you must wear socks (bring your own, or buy a sock in the store), sanitize before you enter the room (they provide it), change into their indoor slippers and place your things inside the lockers where you got the slippers.


Time to play with the DOGGSSS!!


If you are stressed or depressed, you can visit this cafe for a dose of happiness. Visit there facebook page for more details. 

Bantayan Island famously known as the home of Camp Sawi is located at the Northern part of Cebu. It can be reached through a three-hour bus ride and an hour and a half ferry ride. It's not a long trip if you want to have a relaxing vacation.

 


This itinerary is for you to relax. There aren't too much activities done, more of strolling at the long white shore and appreciating the beauty of nature offered by this island.


Day 1:

  • 3:00AM -    Early breakfast and travel to North Bus Terminal
  • 3:45AM -    Arrival at North Bus Terminal
  • 4:00AM -    Travel to Hagnaya Port
  • 7:00AM -    Arrival at Hagnaya Port
  • 7:30AM -    Travel to Sta. Fe Port
  • 8:45AM -    Arrival at Sta Fe. Port
  • 9:00AM -    Arrival at Adelaida Pensionne Hotels (There rooms are very neat and cozy. I rate this hotel as 5/5. This is a great place to stay in Bantayan. )
  • 9AM-10AM -  Strolling the vicinity and the nearby shores. (You may left your bags at the counter                              if your room is not yet available. Check-in time is 12NN.)
  • 10AM-12NN -  Early Lunch and strolling at the town. (Killing some time before checking-in)
  • 12NN -      Checked-in. Take some rest and prepare for inland tour.
  • 1:00PM -    Start of Inland tour (The tour guide was provided by the management, it's kinda                                  pricey but you may haggle or find an outside tourguide)
    • Inland Tour Itinerary:
      • Mangrove Garden 
      • Paradise Beach
      • Cliff Diving Spot
      • Ogtong Cave
      • Kota Beach/Sand Bar
  • 5:00PM -     END of TOUR. Enjoy the Rest of the night at the town/nearby beach or at your hotel room.  


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    DAY 1 EXPENSES:
    • Bus Fare to Hagnaya Port: 200/pax (Aircon Bus)
    • Ferry Fare to Sta. Fe Port: 170/pax
    • Tricycle to APH: 10/pax
    • Adelaida Pensionne Hotels: 1900/night with free breakfast/2pax 
    • Inland Tour: 500/pax (You may haggle this price upto 350/pax)
    • Entrance Fees:
      • Mangrove: 50php/pax
      • Paradise Beach: 50php/pax
      • Ogtong Cave: 100php/pax
    TOTAL:  2980

    DAY 2:

  • 7:00AM -     Breakfast
  • 8:00AM -     Beach Stroll
  • 11:00AM -    Preparation for check-out/Travel back to Cebu
  • 12NN -       Checked-out. LUNCH.
  • 1:00PM -     Travel to Sta. Fe. Port
  • 1:30PM -     Travel to Hagnaya Port
  • 3:00PM -     Arrival at Hagnaya Port
  • 6:00PM -     Arrival at Cebu City
  • 6:00PM Onwards -   DINNER AND STROLL CEBU CITY (IT Park or LaVie)

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     DAY 2 EXPENSES
    • Fare to MJ Square: 10/pax
    • Lunch: 150/pax
    • Fare to Sta. Fe Port: 10/pax
    • Terminal Fee: 10/pax
    • Ferry Fare to Hagnaya Port: 170php
    • Bus Fare to Cebu City: 140/pax (Non-aircon Ceres Bus)
    TOTAL: 490/pax

    OVERALL TOTAL EXPENSES: 3470 ~ 3500/PAX budget.

    TIPS:
    1.           Book a room using Booking.com, Agoda.com, Airbnb or Trivago.com which also have a mobile app.There are great deals with those apps. Ours was booked using Booking.com, got a room with a free breakfast deal. 
    2.      Travelling in groups is much cheaper when you travel, travel with your friends or loved-ones.
    3.           For the inland tour, Paradise Beach is a must-go place, spend most of your time here rather than wasting your time at the Kota Beach (Camp Sawi --you can’t go inside the resort, they will just let you take a picture with the signage)
    4.           Also, octong cave is overrated. I was not really fascinated by the place. Fifty pesos entrance fee at Paradise beach is much worthy than the hundred pesos fee at the Ogtong Resort (though it already includes the usage of other facilities like swimming pool and the beach)
    5.           Learn how to drive a motorcycle/scooter, you can use a bicycle to tour the island but definitely the latter are more convenient.
    6.           Again, pack lightly (a backpack for your clothes and a sling bag for the important things)
    7.           Stay longer. You will appreciate more of the island if you do so.
    8.           Lastly, be friendly and act like locals.

             THAT'S IT! ENJOY YOUR STAY IN BANTAYAN!
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