Awesome Pasalubong Ideas in Cebu Pacific’s Local Destinations

It is natural for us Filipinos to be thoughtful and always eager to share to our loved ones the joy of our travels. That is why, aside from great memories and awesome photos of our travels, we always want to bring home "something" from that memorable trips we had. Travelers often find it easy to load up on the usual and common "pasalubongs," like ref magnets of tourist destinations or key chains with the name of the city in cursive font. But that has always been the "usual pasalubong," that someone might already given to an office-mate, a friend or relative.

TRAVEL GUIDE : 3-day Northern Mindanao Adventure : Summary, Itinerary and Expenses

This Northern Mindanao Solo Adventure is a series of blog posts during my visit to the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Camiguin and Bukidnon last August 6-8, 2011. To date, these provinces are the 31st, 32nd and 33rd provinces on my list. Also, this is my 7th solo trip and my first time to set foot in Northern Mindanao.

TRAVEL GUIDE : Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental - How To Get There, Accommodations, Transportation, Expenses, Itinerary and Contact Details

HOW TO GET THERE

From Cagayan de Oro City Airport to City Center
Taxis are available at the airport, it will cost you around 250 to 300 PHP going to the city center. But if you are on a tight budget, Carmen bound jeepneys are available outside the airport. For only 17 PHP, this is the cheapest way to the city center. Travel time is about 30 minutes.

From Carmen to Plaza Divisoria
Take a jeepney bound for Bonbon and tell the driver to drop you off at Plaza Divisoria. Travel time is about 15 minutes. Fare is 7 PHP.

From the City Center to Cagayan de Oro City Airport
Take a jeepney bound for Carmen and get off at KSY, fare is 7 PHP. From there, take a Lumbia bound jeepney which passes by the airport, fare is about 18 PHP and travel time is around 30 minutes.

Misamis Oriental - Sauntering Around Cagayan de Oro City

After surviving the ziplines in Dahilayan Adventure Park and being stunned by Manolo Fortich’s vast pineapple plantations, I went back to Cagayan de Oro City to check out of my hostel. Since I haven’t really been around the city and I still have a couple of hours to burn before my flight back to Manila, I took a leisurely walk around the busy city and checked on some of its interesting sites.

Bukidnon - In Transit : Cagayan De Oro to Dahilayan Adventure Park

It's day 3 of my Solo Northern Mindanao Adventure! And I'm going to try the zip lines at Dahilayan Adventure Park. Woohoo! I woke early to catch the first trip to Libona, Bukidnon. These jeepneys pass by Camp Phillips in the town of Manolo Fortich - the jump-off point for Dahilayan Adventure Park. From my hostel, I took a cab going to Gusa terminal (PHP 70) where jeepneys bound for Libona are stationed. I arrived an hour ahead of the first trip which is at 6:30 AM. So to kill some time, I had coffee and some biscuits for breakfast in a nearby eatery.

WHERE TO EAT IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Divisoria Night Market, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental

Cagayan de Oro City in Misamis Oriental was my home-base for 3 days during my adventure trip to Northern Mindanao early this month. Upon arrival at Lumbia Airport, I went out of the airport and took a jeepney bound for Carmen. This is the cheapest way of getting to the city center; it's 17 pesos instead of paying 250 - 300 pesos for a one-way trip to the city center on a cab. From Carmen, I took another jeepney bound for Bonbon and alight at Plaza Divisoria (7 PHP).