Davao Highland Adventure: Summary, Itinerary and Budget

May 25, 2011 by 2 Comments
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The Poor Traveler didn’t know how to react when I received the itinerary of our Davao Familiarization Tour from Airphil Express. The fastest-growing local airline is now offering tours and packages for different destinations in the country and they wanted travel and lifestyle bloggers to get the first taste of it. I was glad that I was part of the group. What I didn’t expect was that it would be an extreme adventure. The Poor Traveler is the kind of traveler who loves to swim at the beach, not paddle in a wild river; get lost in the beauty of the mountains, not zipline my way down. I guess I was not the adventurous type. If there was anything I was really looking forward to in that … [Read more...]

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First Time on the Line at Zip City – Davao City, Philippines

May 23, 2011 by 13 Comments
A tourist enjoying Zip City

Before this Davao City tour, I had never tried any zip line. I guess I was chicken like that. After all, I am the Poor Traveler, not the Brave Traveler. But since Zip City is part of Airphil Express Davao Highland Adventure and since we were already there, it would really be a shame to not push through with it. So I mustered all the courage I had and gasped, "Suck it up and just do it." … [Read more...]

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A Short Trip to Davao Crocodile Park – Davao City, Philippines

May 23, 2011 by 15 Comments
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After the Davao Wild Water adventure, our group headed back to Davao Crocodile Park (where the Davao Wild Water Adventure is based). Because we were such a big group, it took so much time for every one to take shower and change clothes. Since the Poor Traveler was one of the first to line up at the shower rooms, I was also one of the first to finish, giving me enough time to explore the rest of the park. The Davao Crocodile Park was a product of the owner's fascination to freshwater and saltwater crocodiles. In November 1995, owner Philip Dizon was given accreditation and permit to operate but it wasn't until August 18, 2005 when it opened. … [Read more...]

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White Water Rafting in Davao, Philippines

May 14, 2011 by 15 Comments
The drill begins!

White water rafting was something I had always wanted to experience. In our recent Camiguin trip, we tried to spend one day in Cagayan de Oro (since the airport was there) but, unfortunately, we couldn't find a way to squeeze it in our itinerary so we just let it go and planned to come back to CDO in the future. When the Poor Traveler found out that white water rafting was part of our Highland Adventure in Davao, I was surprised, pleasantly surprised. I didn't know rafting was one of the activities the city of Davao had to offer. But we had to wait until the second day for this activity. The day before, everyone in the group expressed their excitement to finally do this. All of us … [Read more...]

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A Glimpse of Indigenous Mindanao at Tribu K’ Mindanawan – Davao City, Philippines

May 13, 2011 by 12 Comments
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The first stop of our highland adventure in Davao was Tribu K'Mindanawan. It was the first time I heard of this place so I really didn't know what to expect. Just a few minutes from Microtel Davao (and 15 minutes from downtown), Tribu K' Mindanawan is located in the Davao Riverfront Corporate City (along Ma-a Diversion Highway), which is also home to Riverwalk Grill, Davao Butterfly House and Davao Crocodile Park. Tribu K' Mindanawan is a cultural village highlighting the rich culture of the indigenous groups of Mindanao. Situated by the Davao River, the village offers a great view as well as an understanding of how Mindanao's indigenous peoples live. Around the park were … [Read more...]

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Review: Microtel Inn Davao – Davao City, Philippines

May 12, 2011 by 21 Comments
Well-lit rooms! Love.

The Poor Traveler had always wanted to try Microtel. One of the reasons was that most of their branches were newly built and I just love how they position themselves in the market --- budget hotels that won't feel low-end. In fact, when I was planning a trip to Puerto Princesa, I seriously considered booking rooms with them. Unfortunately, they were fully-booked. That's why when I found out that we would be staying at Microtel Davao for our Extreme Adventure Tour, I was more than glad. After all, if their tagline is to be believed, it's "the same great hotel everywhere you go." But that's for another story. … [Read more...]

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