If you're wondering where to eat in Coron, Palawan, Philippines, here's another interesting discovery. 

Los Guapos. It was among the list of restaurants to visit on Trip Advisor. It wasn't there yet when I visited early last year. Much to our curiosity and a mood for Mexican cuisine, we were happy to have found the place. 

It is located at the ground floor of Casa Coron Hotel along Calle Real, Poblacion 2, right across Coron Eco Lodge. It is hard to miss.  This inviting and well-lit  place opens up to the street.  

"Sometimes, despite all the careful planning we have prepared well ahead, life will throw a curve ball." 

Remember in my previous post, I sent a box of baby items several weeks in advance before our trip? Well, that box never made it.


A package of this size usually arrives within a month or 45 days at the most.  Unfortunately, while we were in Manila, the shipping company informed us that this box of milk, diapers, crib, clothes and presents for the family were stuck somewhere in a ship in Singapore.  The failed idea of a declared truck ban in Manila that was recently lifted caused shipping congestion that didn't help either.  Large containers queued for days in the narrow streets of Manila port. It was a huge logistics mess.

On our second day in Manila, after the first phone call of tracking the box, I had a gut feeling, we will leave the Philippines and we will never set sight on this package.

I've learned that no matter how much planning or managing we do, we simply can't control everything in life.

Philippine-bound.  One of my dreaded challenges is to travel inside an airplane with a baby. I think the most cringe-worthy scenario is a non-stop cry fest with poor passengers darting dagger-like stares at us.

I also wondered how I will manage all of our activities throughout our trip with an infant. All these years, my husband and I have been traveling light. Carefree. Spontaneous.This time around, I should plan everything in advance.

In one week, I can finally heed my wanderlust.  I am excited to take the plane again and gallivant in these footwear perfect for a tropical country.  Since I am unable to go shopping nowadays, I turned to Polyvore to satisfy my whim. Here's my footwear shopping wish list that would be perfect for this trip.

Tropical Footwear Wishlist by travelgourmande featuring charlotte russe shoes

There are 3 government hospitals that process health cards:

What do I need to bring?

Please prepare a photocopy of each document to be presented along with the original :

1. Baby's birth certificate
2. Tenancy Contract
3. Father and Mother's Passport and Visa Page
4. Baby's Passport and Visa Page
5. Baby's Passport Photograph