Tips to Make the Most out of your Business Trip
A trip to Kalibo City can be fun regardless of if you don’t have a budget or if you have one.
For both choices, it might be hard for you to stay away from the company’s planned itinerary. But a trip to Kalibo might become more interesting if you follow our tips below.
To help you get started on having a more fun time in Kalibo City, consider doing our tips below:
Hotels in Kalibo
Those who prefer to splurge can have the luxuries offered by the high-end hotels like Royal Suites Condotel, ETT HomeTel, GQ Plaza – Multiple Use Hotel, Cess Summer Boutique Hotel, Redoorz @ D Maagma Street, Asia Novo Boutique Hotel, Redoorz @ Old Buswang Road, Discovery Boracay Hotel, Redoorz Plus near Gaisano Mall, Hotel Simone and more. Hotels sometimes provide chauffeurs leading you to locations they have pre-determined.
For the budgetarians, you can stay in nice hotels for affordable prices. They usually offer free breakfast meals but sometimes there are none at all. There are nearby carenderias or local restaurants that provide a hearty meal.
Know the city.
There are a lot of activities offered by Kalibo. In nearby municipalities there are plenty of natural attractions, but in the city proper itself there are nice places you can go to for an hour or two with business associates or by yourself.
To avoid a hotel-meeting-hotel lifestyle for the rest of your business trip, visit some of the malls in the city. City Mall, Gaisano Capital, KH Shopping Center, Stall 24 Shopping Center, FU’S Shopping Center, Sushime Kalibo, Papelmeroti, and JS5 Family Merchandising.
If you don’t want to blend into a crowd but instead wants to relax in a cafe, you can go to the P968+MPH, Kalibo, Aklan,
and check out Cozy Cafe. It might be better if you go for cafes found in Downtown for easier access. Nineteenth Street Cafe, Cafe Sicilia, Heaven in a Cup, Nomad Coffee and Cafe Retro are some local favorites.
Avail a good rental car for yourself.
Plenty of first-time travelers can underestimate the roads and routes of Kalibo City. Some abstain from exploring even Downtown thanks to the confusion they can get from the public transportation system. The humid air and traffic at peak hours is not very inviting to those who just want to explore the city.
On times that you have an appointment far from the city, it is good to have your own rental unit that you have all to yourself. Unlike public transportation where you have to wait for the entire vehicle to get filled before traveling, a self-drive rental gives you freedom of movement.
A good rental car from Kalibo Rent a Car can be easily arranged. With our diverse selection of rental vehicles at affordable rates, you can go to your business meetings in style and have more liberties when exploring Kalibo.
Eat local foods and delicacies.
Explore the local options and skip from the fast food chains. When you’re in a new location, the best way to get to know the place is through their food and people.
They say the best way to get to know a new place is by exploring it through food. Kalibo is a city that is famous for its laid-back lifestyle. But the locals do take their food seriously. Kalibo delicacies are often made of simple ingredients, but they are given a uniquely Kalibo-esque gastronomic twist.
Explore Kalibo City through food and sample these delectable Kalibo delicacies on your next trip to the city. After falling in love with Kalibo food, you might want to move to this vibrant city! Create your new home base with a luxury condominium in Kalibo. After an exciting day of trying and sampling some famous Kalibo food, relax in your luxury condo in Kalibo City.
The Province of Aklan continues to make a sizable contribution to the national economy. In 2014, 1.6 million visitors arrived in the Province, bringing in more than 40 billion in tourist receipts. The Province experiences a consistent increase in tourists, which results in job creation and employment generation that advances the nation’s overarching objectives of inclusive growth and poverty alleviation. Kalibo is a sanctuary that is well-known throughout the world. Adding to the picture are the luxurious hotels, picture-perfect scenery, and velvety white sand. This is why it has gained so much popularity among tourists and thrill seekers. If you have yet to see the breathtaking landscape, it proudly displays, the experience will never be complete. Every beach area on the island offers a unique experience that may lead you to believe there is never enough of it.
But aside from the breathtaking views and adventure, one way to explore a beautiful place is through its food. There are plenty of delicacies in Aklan, and you can see them being sold at Kalibo. If you’re planning a trip to Kalibo, here is the list of food that you might want to try.
1. Binakol
Binakol is an Aklan dish made of chicken that is steamed along with some of its own delicious juice cooked over flaming charcoal inside a bamboo container. The cooking method causes the chicken to take on all the flavors of the natural method and results in a juicy texture and rich flavor that lingers in the mouth.
2. Inuburan
One of the most well-known delicacies in Aklan cuisine is Inuburan. A chicken dish cooked with coconut milk and pieces of ubad or banana pith. People who have never tried this dish before describing it as having a blissful and delectable flavor brought on by the creamy milky soup with ubad, which in a strange way, mimics the rich texture of the rice.
3. Tinu-om
A common Aklan dish called Tinu-om consists of sliced native chicken that has been layered with chopped garlic, ginger, white onions, lemon grass, and tomatoes. Black pepper and salt are also added. Potato slices can optionally be included. The native chicken and the remaining ingredients are then tightly wrapped in banana leaves, placed correctly in a hot bowl, and steamed until deliciously cooked.
4. Linapay
The Aklanon version of “laing” is Linapay. It consists of small shrimps that have been pounded and are cooked in coconut milk with tender “batwan” fruit, garlic, onion, ginger, and chilies. The difference in this recipe is that the pounded shrimp and “gawud” (coconut meat) are wrapped in fresh taro leaves and cooked in coconut milk. Here in Aklan, the ingredients are available everywhere.
5. Inday Inday
Similar to the palitaw, this straightforward dessert is made with sticky rice flour (malagkit) cooked in hot water and topped with bucayo, which is gelatinous coconut meat simmered in water with muscovado sugar and coconut milk. The blandness of the sticky rice flour patty and the sweetness of the topping creates a lovely contrast in texture and flavor.
6. Latik
If you are trying to find a one-of-a-kind dessert or merienda at the beach, Latik is the answer. It is a must-try food in Boracay. This local treat is yet another play on texture and flavor that I adore. Suman is a bland cooked glutinous rice covered with latik, watery caramelized sugar, and grated coconut before being wrapped in banana leaves and steam-cooked. This suman is only about three inches long and bite-sized, as opposed to the traditional suman, which is elongated. These are offered for sale in neighborhood markets of Boracay Island.
7. Eangkuga
Eangkuga, despite its peculiar name, is similar to ginataang bilo bilo. This delicacy is made of bilo-bilo (glutinous rice balls), saba banana pieces, camote (sweet potato), and shredded young coconut meat. It is cooked in coconut milk and muscovado sugar. Perfect for a delightful sweet afternoon snack.
Many delectable specialties from Aklan’s cuisine bring back happy memories for many visitors. It is easy to eat because many resorts, including those in Boracay, serve popular local dishes in the region. Travel is so enjoyable because it allows you to experience the local cuisine. It’s a wonderful way to learn more about the people, their region’s culture, and their heritage.
You can find varieties of activities to do while staying in the vicinity and try out the best delicacies of the land. To give you a glimpse of these mouth-watering foods, here is a quick list:
If you don’t want to go to places like that, you can opt to try local restaurants around Kalibo City proper. Ask your hotel receptionist for the best ones!
Even when you are in Kalibo City for business, it doesn’t mean that you should only do business in there. While you’re in the city, explore, get to know the place, and enjoy!
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