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Commute Guide: How to go to Samal Island (Peñaplata) from Davao City

by Rodel Flordeliz
February 11, 2019
2 minutes read

Twenty minutes from Davao City, you will arrive at the so called beach of Davao – Samal island. The Island Garden City of Samal is actually a 4th class city in the province of Davao del Norte. It’s city center is located at Peñaplata where you could find shops, restaurants and other things you might be needing on your stay.

Commuting to the island is really easy and with boat transfers that run for 24 hours, you wouldn’t have a problem if ever your flight got delayed and/or you decided to do your errands very late within Davao City.

If you are planning to visit the island, here is a simple commute guide you can used especially if it would be your first time in this place.

Commuting Travel

Follow your Intuition; Stay at La Vida Orchard, Samal Island

by Rodel Flordeliz
February 4, 2019
6 minutes read

‘It was random pick and pure intuition’ said by Spanish Traveler Fran, who have been traveling all over the world half of his life. His stay in Samal Island has been worthwhile and having been housed at this bed and breakfast, La Vida Orchard has been one of the best decisions he had on his way here.

My case isn’t the same with him or should we say slightly comparable. For luck have brought me and cross path with La Vida when I first visited the island last 2016. It was a short overnight stay, and it already made me feel home. That is why in my return, I made sure that I could go back and stay in this place and in the island a bit longer.

Keep on reading and will tell you more about my experience.

Diary Lifestyle

JANUARY 2019: A New Beginning

by Rodel Flordeliz
February 3, 2019
5 minutes read

January 2019 started slow but eventually build up before the month end. It was the kick off month on both work and personal life. It was the planning stage as well on taking the initial steps to fulfill the yearlong goals. In this month, big changes was introduced in my workplace that could really have a great effect on my blogging career.

Lifestyle Travel

Day Zero: (Failed) Plan, Itinerary, where to stay and other whereabouts in Davao City

by Rodel Flordeliz
February 19, 2017
5 minutes read

Davao City has been considered as one of the safest cities in the world. Making it a no-brainer and decide to visit this place. Aside from that, the accessibility of having flights most of the time makes it easier to be visited. And this is the story of my first time in Davao City.Our (failed) plans, itinerary, places to visit, where to stay and other crazy things that happened made this trip even memorable.