I was in Luang Prabang, Laos for a couple of days and I spent a few nights of that stay at Luang Prabang View Hotel. This luxurious and first-rate accommodation lives up to its name, along with other things I liked.

I was looking for a nice place to stay near our house, as I was browsing through Traveloka's list, which was easy to use by-the-way, I stumbled upon B Hotel. They had a swimming pool, big rooms and a good buffet breakfast, ingredients for a pleasant overnight staycation.

I wasn't planning on visiting Singapore when my trip started, but after traveling for long distances in India, I decided to take things slow once I returned to Malaysia but the opportunity to visit Singapore again was something I couldn't pass up. The last time I visited Singapore was more than a year ago (2013 to be exact).

It was my first time exploring the attractions near Puerto Prinsesa. The first two times I visited Palawan, I went to Coron and when I did land in the city, I went straight to El Nido. I only spared a few hours and a night in Puerto Prinsesa without doing anything else. But for this trip, I went to visit the famous Underground River. I found this sweet spot a little bit outside the main road. Despite (and because of) it's location, Acacia Tree Garden provided the comforts of home, away from the hustle and bustle of the city center.

I had plans on returning to El Nido before the year ended. I wanted to return to my favorite island in the Philippines (Palawan) and explore it even more. As soon as the plane landed in Puerto Prinsesa, I rode the van heading to El Nido.

After two diving sessions, I felt tired and hungry. Thankfully Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort is not only a great place to get a dive license or do discover scuba diving sessions, but it is also a perfect place to relax and unwind.

When I was selected to join other fellow travel bloggers to try out scuba diving, I was elated to try this new experience. I've climbed mountains before, but have yet to experience the wonders that lived under the sea.

Photo c/o Trish Lim (trishintransit.com)

It was an uneventful ride from the throngs of the metro to Anilao, Batangas. The resort is nestled cozily along the beach. We rested and ate breakfast before beginning our crash course for discover scuba diving.