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  • Top Ilocos Norte Tourist Spots in 2025

    January 3, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Whether you’re a thrill seeker craving for some adrenaline pumping activities, an art enthusiast, gastronomic traveler, culture and history geek or a solivagant, Ilocos Norte surely has a place for you. You’ll be surprised with how much wonders this province in the northernmost part of the Philippines holds – be it a natural attraction or a man-made one. If you don’t know where to start with it and you’re planning to visit soon, here’s a list of the top Ilocos Norte tourist spots to frolic in! Ilocos Norte Tourist Spots Solsona-Apayao Road Solsona-Apayao road is one of the Ilocos Norte tourist spots that has been recently introduced. It is a…

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    Bali is a dream destination for me, so I took an extra care to plan for this memorable getaway. I searched for detailed travel guides, managed my budget, and crafted an itinerary literally for months! However, I realized I overlooked these common pitfalls that could have made my trip even more enjoyable and meaningful. So, even before I start my Bali travel guide series let me start with these top mistakes to avoid in Bali so you can enjoy the Playground of the Gods to the fullest! Speeding through the Tourist Attractions We often commit to this one because we can all agree, we’re not sure as to when we’ll…

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    Puerto Galera is not dead. While a lot and other provinces in the Philippines make its way into the list of top tourist destination in the country and in the world, this doesn’t make the other places seem less as people speak less of it. One of those in the latter sadly, is Puerto Galera. Consequently, people are missing out a lot on the wonders this town lowkey holds. If you wish to see and be amazed by these in flesh, here’s an updated Puerto Galera DIY travel guide to help you with! At the edge of the grotto in Virgin beach About Puerto Galera Puerto Galera is a Spanish…

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    As a Filipino national, I have always been proud and fascinated with how Philippines has very rich, diverse and unique culture. I would brave long drives and take flights and ferries from an island to another just to experience it myself. I have seen how a few ethnic groups do their rituals and how their way of lives interestingly are in documentaries and even textbooks but it’s way better to experience it with them. There’s a lot of ethnic groups that still thrive in one of the Philippines’ great divide, Luzon, and they exist in the outskirts – to the highest, farthest mountains. It is not the tradition only that…

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    Langkawi island is not named as the “Jewel of Kedah” for nothing. This quaint, tropical town off the coast of Northern west side of Malaysia offers so much more than what one could ever imagine. While this gem has a good amount of laid-back beaches to just laze on, it is also quite a place for some adrenaline pumping activities in every corner. Whichever fun you prefer, here are the top and best things to do in Langkawi Island that you may choose from on your vacation! Best Things to Do in Langkawi Island 1. Take the Sky Cab Get a chance to see the second highest peak in Langkawi…

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    “Somebody pinch me, I’m in a cable car,” That’s what I thought as we glide up to the oldest pinnacle in Southeast Asia one sunny day in June on a cable car. Of course, it has always been in my bucket list but never did it occur to me that it will be ticked sooner. The memory of how I felt was as clear as the skies that day: I was ineffably excited seated at our gondola, bathing in sunshine and surreal views. If you look forward to a fun cable car experience but in Malaysia, here’s what you need to know about the Langkawi SkyCab at Panorama Langkawi in…

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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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