Days before Typhoon Yolanda with international name Haiyan slammed the Visayas in Central Philippines and decimating towns and cities in its wake, we knew this super strong typhoon was coming. News on tv, radio, online were scary detailing the strength of Yolanda and how big it is. We have to prepare, we were afraid that…
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Promoting the Philippines to the World through Tourism
I like what the new Department of Tourism acting secretary said when he was interviewed during the State of the Nation telecast by Jessica Soho over at the local channel 27. Soho requested the new acting Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez of DOT to address the Filipinos, I failed to catch the whole message but these lines…
Top Ten Tourist Spots in the Visayas Region
Have you been to the Visayas top tourist attractions? This group of islands is home to amazing natural wonders from the falls of Siquijor to the majestic hills of Bohol to the white sand beaches of Cebu and the amazing sandbar of Negros and more!
Bohol’s Chocolate Hills: Stairs and Jumpshots!
Bohol is synonymous to Chocolate Hills. Elementary students learned early on about the major Philippines tourist attractions that the country offers during history classes, and i think no kid will forget about Bohol Chocolate Hills simply because any phrase with ‘chocolate’ in it is bound to be remembered. Or at least that’s my opinion hehhehe. The Chocolate…
Bohol Countryside Tour-Part 2 of 3: Loboc River, Bilar Man-made Forest & Butterfly Center
Most of Bohol tour operators will bring tourists to the Loboc Center in time for the Loboc River Cruise with Buffet Lunch. The fee for this buffet lunch is NOT INCLUDED in most tour packages so you have to shell out another P400 per person to enjoy the cruise along the Loboc River as well…
Ilocos Roadtrip: Leaving Ilocandia Land
Our last and final day of our Ilocos adventure, we bid farewell to Ilocos Norte. We left Aquaseda in Maira-ira Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud and made a stop-over in the ABOT CAVE, the cave is a few meters before reaching the main highway. This is a rock formation with a hole and local folklore says the cave was created by giants.
We further drove north to reach the PATAPAT VIADUCT, around 13 km from Maira-ira. This is the longest viaduct in the country, and is attached to a mountain wall. You will have left Ilocandia when you reach its other end for it welcomes you to Appari, the northernmost tip of the Luzon island
Ilocos Roadtrip (Ilocos Norte) : Bangui Windmills and Pagudpud Beaches
Day 3 of our Ilocos adventure trip! We were early birds as we leave Laoag and took to the road again.We drove for about an hour and finally reach our first stop – CAPE BOJEADOR LIGHTHOUSE in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. From the main highway turn right when you reach the lighthouse sign on the road….