Category: Philippines

While some people like to spend their time away lounging by the pool or lying on the beach, others prefer to treat their vacation like an adventure. The Philippines is the perfect country for adventure sports, with all sorts of terrain across its 81 provinces. You can enjoy adventure by land or sea, and you’ll never run out of new places to explore. Travelers who are looking for a thrill will definitely find it in the Philippines, whether they want to go trekking, diving or mountain biking. Mt Pinatubo trek (Photo Credits: Kristel Pechon, on Flickr) Trekking If you enjoy ... Read more

Fresh from our runaway camp in Borawan Island, we headed directly to Hinguiwin Falls without any idea what to see, what to encounter in the trail, and what to expect. A day before, while on board the minibus from Lucena to Padre Burgos, I happened to glance a “not-so-artistically”  designed banner – asking passers-by to pay a visit. It said that Hinguiwin falls is just a kilometer away from the highway where the banner is posted. Then I thought; why not give it a shot. [If you want to know how we enjoyed our tour in Dampalitan and Borawan, visit my other ... Read more

When you think of Surigao del Norte, Siargao immediately comes to mind. When you think of Siargao, there goes surfing. But Surigao del Norte or Siargao isn’t all about surfing. There are a lot of things to do in the northeastern province of Mindanao Island. That is aside from gliding with the waves. The below list is quite handy. Spend Some Good Time in Mabua With just 10-15 minutes away from the province’s capital, Surigao City, you can enjoy the clear waters of Mabua Pebble beach. However, instead of sand, you will experience a rocky shore, as the name suggests. This will desaturate ... Read more

When I only had a week to my birthday, I constantly searched for a quick weekend getaway that is close to Manila. Then I found Alibijaban Island in San Andress, Quezon. Unfortunately, there weren’t enough transport information in the web so I did not take a risk. I will bring some officemates with me, hence, I couldn’t afford for a possible misadventure. A day before the trip, we then settled for Borawan Island via the Municipality of Padre Burgos in Quezon Province. After some research, we found out that we can do some island hopping to the neighboring Dampalitan Beach and Puting Buhangin ... Read more

To start, this is not a recent travel story. We visited Isla de Gigantes July last year, few months before the rampage of Typhoon Yolanda, wherein Isla de Gigantes is one of those places that received a big hit. Good thing that the island group has been making significant recovery. I am sharing this, though late, to give you an idea how great it is to stay on its islands. I can guarantee that the beauty it once had when we visited the place remains ’till the present. Nature always survive nature, anyway. We accessed Isla de Gigantes via Iloilo ... Read more

Like any other countries in the world, Philippines has something to boast especially in the field of tourism. The only work needed here is for the rest of the world to see and discover it. With more than 7100 islands, you’ll have the same number of reasons to visit the country. In the photo are just twenty of those reasons. A collage of Philippine tourist destinations [custom_table style=”1″] If you want to know where to find these wonders, see below: Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Talisay Beach, Tapiutan Island, El Nido, Palawan Enchanted River, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Guyam Island, Siargao, ... Read more

There are two ways to enjoy your visit in Taal Volcano Main Crater. You can take the regular tourist trail, and then enjoy a panoramic bird’s eye view of the crater or hike your way up [then down] via the Secret or Kalawit (Calauit) Trail, and then witness not just the beautiful panorama of the lake but also experience the warmth of the sulfonated water. How to get There Board a Tanauan-bound bus at Buendia Bus Terminal in Pasay City. The fare ranges from ₱90 to ₱100. From the bus stop in Tanauan City, take a tricycle (₱15) to the ... Read more

Camiguin is one of the famed tourist destinations in the Philippines. Dubbed as the Island born of fire, Camiguin offers not just a volcanic terrain but also with astounding white sand beaches, lush vegetation, and various water forms. One of these days, you may set foot in Camiguin to see the wonder yourself. This list might be helpful for you. 10 Things to do in Camiguin 1. Fish for Your Lunch At J&A Fishpen, you can go fishing and catch something for your lunch. They will provide you the fishing equipment depending on the way you would like to fish. Floating cottages ... Read more

Every climber has his/her own awesome story of ascent. For us, it was the embarrassing-turned-funny memories and some thrill-aggravating, on the spot made-up fictions. It was also made a lot exciting by the gullible and astute companions. But before I share to you the stories of the climb, let me start with a brief introduction. Pico de Loro Trivia Pico de Loro, which literally translates to Parrot’s Beak, is one of the three peaks in Mount Palay-Palay mountain range (officially, Mt Palay-Palay National Park) in the municipalities of Ternate and Maragondon, Province of Cavite. The other two peaks are: Mataas na Gulod and ... Read more