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AN ESCAPE: LANIPAO RAINFOREST RESORT

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Lanipao Rainforest Resort: An Escape from the Hussle of the City within the City If you want to have an escape but don't want to escape that far, Lanipao Rainforest Resort is one of your best bets. Away from all the noise, close to nature, with a great view and via a route full of surprising adventures --- you'll never regret going to this place and spending some quality time with loved ones. We did and here are pictures of this hidden get-away: (Note: These are random pictures taken using a BB phone without a memory card so I just did a few point and shoot ones. It should give you an idea how the whole place looks like but I recommend you see it for yourself and take your best pictures as well.) Address: Brgy Sapangdaku, Guadalupe, 6000 Cebu City Rates: Entrance per person - 50 pesos Cottage fee - 250 pesos Just a few tips before going there: 1. Get a reliable vehicle because you will have to go through some rough roads and even have to l...

A relaxing get-away….

If you ever get the chance to go to Busay, I urge you to go further and visit a very scenic and serene yet affordable place called Gov. Leyson’s Peak. It is located in Barangay Sayaw, Taptap Tupas in Busay. Before you enter this nature’s haven, just outside is a group of vegetable vendors selling fresh off the farm and scrumptious vegetables at competitive prices. You should try their sweet corn, because it doesn’t disappoint and is very aptly named. They sell mostly at 30 pesos per kilo and you can buy them cooked or otherwise. Squash, carrots, lettuce, cauliflower, radish, and bananas are only some of the fresh produce available in this grocer’s heaven. But enough about what you can see outside, it’s the venue itself that is a wonderful place to explore. For only 25 pesos as entrance fee, you have a chance to look at the view of the magnificent mountaintop terrains and feel the cool mountain breeze embrace your whole being. You can also go horse back riding for as low as 20 pesos for...