Tag: Mactan
10 Things I Learned From My First Cessna Flight
A four-seat general aviation airplane, a Cessna 172 is usually flown by two pilots in front while accommodating a third person at the back during private flights. I was the third wheel—or third wing, if you prefer—on my first Cessna ride in May. I flew to Cebu with Captain Osmeña and Captain Kumar of Omni […]
The Best ₱500 I Spent in Cebu
It was 1:00 p.m. We had just finished lunch and were already packed for the beach. The only problem was, we didn’t know where to go. We called Shangri-La Mactan and asked if non-guests are allowed to swim at their beach for an entrance fee. As I expected, the answer was no. You have to […]
Dry Run: Islands Stay Hotel
When a new establishment announces that they are on dry run, I usually brace myself for slow customer service and panicky new employees trying to get the hang of the busy pace. “Please bear with us,” a sign would usually say when you enter the new restaurant or hotel. That wasn’t the case with this […]