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YES TO GIGANTES! (Gigantes Islands, Iloilo: Travel Blog, Itinerary and Expenses)

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It was a sudden decision, but this is one of the best decision I've made. Never did I expected that before this year ends, another travel experience is coming along the way. It was a sudden decision - a friend at work just phoned me in and asked if I wanted to come along pretty much also because of an airfare promo (many thanks to Ma'am Khaye and Ma'am Ri! 😊). Without any hesitation, I said yes.  Gigantes Islands, to me, is one of the islands not yet heavily civilised which preserves its beauty. Once an island is filled with fame, glitz and glamour, and high end resorts, it will not be as serene as before it was crowded. I love how challenging it is just to get there and witness the breathless beauty of nature. The city, meanwhile, is modern and civilised than I thought, but in a positive way. Despite of it being on the trend, historical places and other attractions are well-kept. I also noticed the cleanliness of the roads. We wanted a spectacular but r

WONDERFUL CORON! (Travel Blog, Itinerary and Expenses)

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Palawan is one of the islands in the Philippines loaded with rich marine and sea life. One of the popular places at Palawan is Coron, and getting there to see the wonders of that island is truly a blessing. Coron is also rich in historical stories, and no wonder even the Spaniards were mesmerized by its natural beauty. Earlier in 2017, we decided to achieve one of the places to go in our bucket list. It was actually sudden, as we were all thinking that going to Coron requires a lot of money and has to be planned well. Well, we pushed it through! 😁 We want to avoid the heavy crowd of summer so we decided to fly to Coron the first week of March. It was our first time flying around the country, so we were a little skeptical as if to just book an all in tour package or make a DIY itinerary. After long days of researching, we ended up booking for an all in tour, to avoid hassle and because it was our first time flying (first times are really special! 😂 ). Searching over