Siquijor Tour Series: Sixth Stop, Day 2 Chasing Waterfalls Siqujior in the Philippines is home to amazing natural wonders; no wonder Lonely Planet recommends this island in the Visayas Region to adventurers including backpackers who plan to visit the country. Visiting Isla del Fuego means you have to brace yourself and be ready to make a…
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A Visit to the LAZI Convent and Church of Siquijor Island: National Historical Shrines
Siquijor Tour Series: Fifth Stop, Day 2 Lazi Convent and Church The Philippines is the largest Catholic nation in Asia and you can find churches both centuries old and newer ones just about everywhere as you explore the archipelago. But it is the Spanish period stone churches that is most fascinating to me, so it was…
Paete Laguna for Your Christmas Shopping, Decors and Gifts
Today is what 32 days before Christmas? Hapit na dyud ang Pasko! Are you excited? I know I am hehe 🙂 What I’ll miss though for this Christmas is not being able to visit big bazaars in Manila like Noel Bazaar and World Christmas Bazaar. I don’t buy much but I like bazaar window shopping…
Faith Healing in Siquijor: Bolo Bolo by Nanay Conching and Other Stories
Siquijor Tour Series: Fourth Stop, Day 2 Bolo – Bolo healing Among those who practice folk and faith healing like herbalists, mananambal, albularyo and shamans of Visayas and Mindanao, the Fridays of Lent are very important especially Good Friday which is considered as the ultimate day to gather the ingredients for their oils, concoctions and…
Spells, Enchantments, Gems: Siquijor’s Very Old Balete Tree
Coastal Day Tour of Siquijor: Third Stop, Day 2 In every place, island or province that I visit for the first time, there is that area and single moment that eclipses all others as the best and most wonderful. In Siquijor, I found it when we alight from our tricycle tour and behold the island’s…
Just Arrived in Siquijor: Resort Searching and Sojourn to Capilay Spring
“The reason for any journey is this: in a journey, discoveries are made” Kobi Yamada Coastal Day Tour of Siquijor: First/Second Stop, Day 2 Searching for Accommodation and Short Visit at Capilay Spring I rarely open a blog post quoting a famous line but at this instance, I feel it’s very appropriate. Growing up and…
Conde Nast Asia Top 10 Islands Includes LUZON, CEBU, MINDANAO!
I am one of the countless Filipinos who greatly hope for progress especially on the tourism front. I feel that we have a very good chance of making tourism works for us with all that we can offer to travelers and visitors from our beaches to mountains to food to our fame Filipino smile and hospitality….