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Siargao Taktak Falls and Magpupungko Rock Pools
Magpupungko Rock Pools aerial view My road trip around Siargao continues after that fun spelunking at Tayangban Cave. I didn’t bother to change to dry clothes as I know, the hour-long trip to Sta...
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2018 Abaca Festival: Bicol Festival of Festivals Showdown
Performance from Tiwi’s Coron Festival It took me 12 years before I stepped my foot on back to the island of province of Catanduanes. And what better time than in the midst of their festivities. The...
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Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail: Into the Heart of Conservation
Amihan views at the Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail The Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal got immensely popular for its well-managed and exhilarating Discovery Trail. Nature lovers reveled in the...
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Caramoan Peninsula Revisited: Matukad Island, Tugawe Cove and Honungan Cove
Matukad Island of Caramoan Peninsula I had fond memories of Caramoan Peninsula early in my years of travel. Low limestone islands, captivating azure waters, a few caves and pristine white beach on...
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Caramoran | Palumbanes Islands and Hitoma Lake
Approaching Tignob Island of Palumbanes Islands Not to be mistaken by the similarly sounding Caramoan in Camarines Sur, Caramoran is a municipality, northwest of Catanduanes. The name admittedly came...
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Pandan Catanduanes | Tuwad-tuwadan Blue Lagoon and Cagnipa Hills
Eagle view of the Tuwad-tuwadan Blue Lagoon How does it feel to be at the northern tip of an island often first to be battered by storms when they enter the country? It feels strangely fascinating and...
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Bato Catanduanes | Carorian Adventure and Bato Church Rocks!
The Poseidon Rock As if we were not wowed enough by what we found up north Catanduanes in Pandan, we ventured southeast of the Happy Island to find more amazement in the municipality of Bato. From...
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Baras Catanduanes | From Binurong Point to Puraran Surf
Binurong Point in Baras Moving from up from Bato, Catanduanes is the municipality of Baras. Made highly popular because of the surfing waves in Puraran which placed Catanduanes on the tourist map. Now...
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Travel Guide Catanduanes
Binurong Point Catanduanes Often battered and in the front-line of incoming storms, Catanduanes has often been out of the radar for most travelers in the Philippines. But this island province,...
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Baler | Serene Weekend at L’Sirene Boutique Resort
L’Sirene Jacuzzi Pool It was more than 13 years ago when I first set foot in Aurora. It was an exciting road trip with friends. From Manila, we drove through the Sierra Madre mountains down to Baler....
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#SailEast: Lintaon Peak and the 16,000 Blossoms Park
The 16,000 Blossoms at Lintaon Park Eastern Visayas is one region I wish to explore more in my next travels. There’s a lot in the area I haven’t been to yet and I know Eastern Visayas got some stunning...
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#SailEast Malitbog Road Stops: Heritage Sites to Scenic Shoreline
View from Sabang fish cage and cottages Malitbog Coming from Baybay, Leyte, our route was all the way down to Southern Leyte. Looking at the map, both provinces combined looks like hips and dangling...
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iDiscover Quiapo: Heritage and Culture You May Have Not Seen
The Ocampo Pagoda Mansion I remember spending a lot of time in the streets of Quiapo when I was still in college. There are familiar streets and landmarks but my wanderings remains to what is required...
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Stay | Holiday Inn Baguio City Centre
Double Bed Superior Room All roads lead to Baguio for metro folks looking to escape the city heat. More so during the cold months when people yearns for the cold clime as Baguio temperature drops...
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#SailEast Liloan: Tagbak Marine Park and Molopolo Beach
At the Tagbak Marine Park in Liloan It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay. Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa...
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#SailEast Kalanggaman Island: Sandbar Island Jewel of Leyte
Kalanggaman Island sandbar For the past four years, Kalanggaman island has risen to fame. It started when German luxury cruise company Hapag-Lloyd made a stop to this small island in Palompon, Leyte...
View Article#SailEast Savoring the Sights at San Juanico Bridge
I have passed by this iconic bridge in Eastern Visayas several times already. I realized I have not written about it yet as this megastructure deserves its own entry. The San Juanico Bridge is the...
View Article#SailEast Ormoc’s Queen Pineapple Harvest Scene
The port city of Ormoc is the largest city in Leyte and the second largest in Eastern Visayas. It’s landscape of gentle plains and low rolling terrains is home to probably one of the world’s sweetest...
View ArticleVideo | Ulot River Torpedo Extreme in Samar
The recent #SailEast fam tour brought be back to one of the exciting river adventures I had. The Ulot River Torpedo Extreme Boat Adventure in Paranas, Samar was quite memorable a couple of years ago....
View ArticleVideo | Siargao Pilots Juan Effect: CEB’s Sustainable Tourism Program
Realizing the expansion of tourism and accessibility for everyone to freely fly, it’s not enough for Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) to just carry people from one destination to another. CEB aims to lessen the...
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