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    ULTIMATE DIY SAMAL ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDE 2023

    November 30, 2023 / 0 Comments

    While the Philippines is renowned for its islands featuring long stretches of bone-white sand beaches fringed with towering coconut trees, it is still quite a surprise to be captivated by the same scene in a different island. This was precisely how I felt about Samal Island. I honestly thought it would be just another island but it wasn’t. For some inexplicable reason, it exudes a unique captivating charm and atmosphere that sets it apart making our experience truly distinctive. If you also wish to explore the island garden city and a true gem in Davao region, here’s an ultimate DIY Samal Island travel guide to help you with! About Samal…

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    Traveling to Batanes is like stepping into my dream and having it brushed onto reality — each stroke of nature’s palette meticulously creating a living canvas. Indeed, it took me a lot of pinching before I came into my senses and believed myself that I have finally traveled to one of my top dream destinations in the Philippines. If you’ve always wished to visit this paradise in the northernmost region of the Philippines, here’s an ultimate Batanes Travel Guide to help you plan out your most awaited trip! What You Need to Know About Batanes Batanes is located at the country’s northernmost point, where the West Philippine Sea and the…

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    As we slowly approached Sabtang island under the gray skies, the morning sun peaked a little casting a warm gentle glow on the ocean and the hills from afar. My eyes were glued to the island clueless about the marvelous surprise that we were about to witness. I spotted a movement in the waters in my peripheral and thought, “that’s a flying fish, maybe,” not until it leaped gracefully out of the water leaving a few of us who first saw it in awe. “Dolphins, dolphins!” I exclaimed. A pod of dolphins appeared beside our faluwa with their playful antics bringing most of us passengers to the edge. It was…

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Hi! I am Queenie Anne Gumiran, the queen who escapes; a firm believer of the line, ‘we all deserve a little wanderlust‘. I started the Queen’s Escape travel blog to tell people a thousandfold stories about my motherland – that Philippines is more than just its pristine beaches and breathtaking summits. It aims to make the readers know about the best places to explore – both the world-renowned and the off the beaten path, how rich and diverse its culture is, how delectable the food is and more. More than these stories of wanders on a budget, The Queen’s Escape also tells stories of adventure on freediving and its advocacy, sustainable traveling.

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