My friends and I decided not to post pictures of this part of the trip, until we're sure we've told the story of how wonderfully re-created this island has been. We didn't want anyone's reading pleasure be clouded by the accounts of what transpired before we even got to enjoy the island. We were so excited when… Continue reading Staying Alive in Balesin : Survivors' Memoir of Skyjet Flight 5525
Category: Balesin Island Club
Balesin Series: Members-Only Balesin Island Club – A World Unto Itself
If you have been following my Balesin series, you would have already read about our 2 villas in Bali and Phuket, and the food we tried out in the island. In this 3rd chapter, I am going to show you the rest of the island: Mykonos Village (Greece), Costa del Sol (Spain), St. Tropez (France),… Continue reading Balesin Series: Members-Only Balesin Island Club – A World Unto Itself
Balesin Series – Authentic Food From Around the World (What to eat when in Balesin)
Touring the different themed-villages of Balesin is like touring the countries themselves. The interior design, architecture and cuisines will definitely tell you where you are exactly. On our first day, we toured the island shortly after we arrived a little after 1 pm. Our original flight is supposed to leave Manila at 930am but due… Continue reading Balesin Series – Authentic Food From Around the World (What to eat when in Balesin)
Balesin Series: Balesin Island Resort – Heavenly, Surreal, Perfect
(UPDATED NOV. 2016) Balesin? Where is that? Many do not know where it is, but get mesmerized by the photos they see, are amazed by the stories they hear, and well, start drooling about this paradise at the heart of the Polilio Group of Islands in Quezon province. I cannot describe it better than how… Continue reading Balesin Series: Balesin Island Resort – Heavenly, Surreal, Perfect