Cafe sa Bukid

Have you ever heard about a cafe in the mountain? Well, pictures and videos about a certain two-storey bamboo cafe have been circulating the net and most people are curious about the so called "Cafe sa Bukid".  Luckily,  Nyl and I were given a chance to check the place when we were on our way to Davao City.  The famous cafe is located at Kibangay, Lantapan Bukidnon -fronting Xavier de Kibangay High School. 

The first  thing that captured my attention was the small strawberry  plantation  beside the cafe.  I was  really excited to check if they were already ripe but unfortunately I only saw one ripe strawberry. 

There is also a store on the opposite side wherein you could buy some root crops and some vegetables. 

Strawberry Garden beside the Cafe. 

Foot wears are not allowed inside the cafe, so we have to leave them on the provided rack .  Upon entering, there is a counter on the left where  local products such as jam, honey and bamboo straw are being sold.

On the right side is a bamboo staircase that leads to the second floor.

The cold winds and breathtaking view is what we really enjoy and miss about the place.  For a short period of time we were able to relax from our busy city life. 

A cup of hot sikwate

By the way,  the cafe is open from 7 in the morning til 7 in the evening, Monday to Sunday. And offers delicious meals and drinks to guest.

Airbnb : A Useful App for Traveling

AIRBNB was introduced to me by Nyl last year when I was looking for a place to stay  for our company's engineer.  It was very useful during that time since most of the nearby hotels were fully booked due to a convention.  

So what is AIRBNB?

AIRBNB is an online marketplace where in you allow people to rent your place or a spare room during a period of time.  People can also host an activity through Airbnb, allowing tourist to experience their hobbies or skills. 

How can you make a booking?

Through Airbnb App which can be downloaded on play store or book through their site.  

But you have to register first before you could proceed on your bookings. 

Once the registration process has been completed, you can then start searching  for a place to stay by typing the location on the textbox. 

Check their calendars for the availability of the place or contact the host online. 

If you have already made a choice  and the host have already confirmed the availabilty of the place, you can then book the space and process your payments.

Most host will give you other  instructions after the confirmation of the booking such as where they left the key or other house rules. 

The good thing  about Airbnb is that most host have cheaper rate compare to hotels.  Also, there are space which allows you to cook your meal instead of eating outside or have your food delivered.