Buhatan River Cruise and Eco-Adventure We had a tight schedule during our trip in the Bicol Region, and after our adventure with the little giants in Donsol, Sorsogon, we headed to Buhatan River Cruise for a relaxing afternoon. Somehow, I felt “healed” as we cruised through the clear river and lush mangroves. Buhatan Eco-Adventure River […]
From our little adventure in Donsol, we traveled to Ticao Island and discovered beautiful tourist spots in Masbate. Masbate is known as the Rodeo Capital of the Philippines for its annual Rodeo Festival featuring various cattle events. The province is one of the oldest settlements in the Philippines (dating 4000-1000 BC!) during the Bronze Age. […]
A must-do in Donsol, Sorsogon is swimming with whale sharks or Butanding (as the locals call these gentle giants). Donsol, Sorsogon is our second destination during the #PTIPBicol2022 trip with the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines. You can read about Day Zero here: Mt. Mayon World’s Most Perfect Cone Volcano Donsol, Sorsogon and Butanding […]
Mt. Mayon View from Sumlang Lake
Aklan, which is popular for its beach destination, Boracay was the final stop of our #PTIPPanayIsland Travel with Tourism Promotions Board. You can also watch my vlog about this trip which started in Iloilo. Aklan is considered the oldest province in the country, also known for its colorful feast called Ati-Atihan. Ati-atihan is a festivity […]
I remember telling myself 2 years ago that once we are allowed to travel again, I would see more of Manila (my birthplace). The irony is, we oftentimes neglect places (things, and people), just because it is always there. There are so many things to discover about Manila, and even the old familiar places still […]
Capiz, known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines is part of the Panay Island in Western Vizayas, and is the next stop for our Panay Island Trip with the Tourism Promotions Board. Aside from the rich fishing grounds in the country, Capiz is also a home of historical places and cultural traditions. Everything about […]
We all heard about the folklore story of how Gigantes Island was formed. A giant once fell in love with a local maiden; however, on the day of their wedding, pirates came to the town and took the lady and eventually killed her. The giant was so angry that he started throwing the wedding gifts […]
When you think of Philippine travel destinations, beautiful beach spots like Boracay, Siargao, and Cebu always come to mind. But at the heart of the Philippines, is the beautiful Panay Island that is composed of Iloilo, Antique, Capiz, and Aklan provinces. Indeed, Boracay Island being geographically part of Aklan is part of Panay Island. Panay […]
What does the new normal travel look like this 2022? How to travel during a pandemic? Where to travel this pandemic in the Philippines? Those are the questions I was asking myself as I look at the number of COVID-19 cases at the start of the year. I am always excited about the idea of […]
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