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Ganduyan Museum: A Trip Down Sagada’s Memory Lane
If there’s one mistake every tourist visiting Sagada would be making, it is not dropping by Ganduyan Museum before going anywhere else in the town. This was my thought the moment we finished interviewing sir Lester Aben, the son of the late Christina Aben – the curator of this very museum. I’ve been to a lot of museums as a true sucker for origin, culture and history but only a few have I heard of speaking about the past as if it wasn’t distant. Perhaps because Sir Lester was more than just a museum guide – it was his ancestors, his family, the Applai tribe, his home that he was…
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Balangagan Cave: Southern Sagada’s Underground Wonder
I’ve been to some of the most renowned caves in the Philippines like Callao of Cagayan and Underground River in Puerto Princesa City and I must say, caves are a proof that nature is an unparalleled artist. These made me interested about caves that I wanted to see and experience more. Recently, we got a chance to explore another one found in southern Sagada, Mountain Province – the Balangagan Cave. For someone who has not really tried spelunking, the Balangagan expedition was quite an experience. Caves in the Cordilleras, including Balangagan, are fascinating in such a way and let me tell you why. How Balangagan Cave got its Name The…
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Panag-apoy: A Night of Remembering the Dead in Sagada
As the sun started to set, thick, dark smoke began to rise towards the sky just above the cemetery. “Panag-apoy must have started“, we thought to ourselves. We then followed the flow of the crowd silently walking to the Anglican cemetery — some carrying the pine twigs on their shoulders. Sagada people’s culture and traditions are rich making it truly interesting. Among those that fascinated and intrigued me big time is their death and burial practices. This year, we got a chance to witness Panag-apoy, one of the most unique ways of Igorots in remembering the dead. Panag-apoy is a Kankana-ey (Igorots of Sagada’s language) phrase that means “to light…
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Travel Itineraries for Travelers by Travelers — Mangroove PH
It was only just years ago when I first decided to embark on a trip around the Philippines. Since I was new to this ‘lifestyle’, I used to join organized tours as they were indeed cheap and convenient. I would only pay and let the coordinator or the tour guide take us to places. It was fun in the beginning until it felt like we only had limited time that do not suffice my yearning to wander around, know and feel the place more. That’s when I decided to go on solo DIY trips. I wanted to savor my time braving the land, summits and the seas of this blessed…
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Top Reasons Why You Should Stay at Bacau Bay Resort Coron
With the unique and naturally beguiling gifts bestowed to it, Coron has made it to the top tourist destinations in the Philippines and the South East Asia. Its raw islands, bone-white, fine sand beaches, limestone formations, lagoons, fascinating coral gardens and historical shipwrecks have drawn tourists from all around the world to this blessed town. I myself could and would never get enough of this beauty that I keep on coming back for it whenever I have a chance to. This year, I was able to rediscover the marvels of Coron as I found out about a new gateway to this paradise. The longer I stayed, the more that I…
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TOP TOURIST SPOTS IN CORON PALAWAN
Coron is among the top tourist destinations in the Philippines with a unique charm more than just its countless visually-arresting scenes that would surely keep one coming back to it. On my recent trip back to this town, I was yet again able to witness and experience its captivating wonders. It was all easy and hassle-free with Bacau Bay Resort Coron as they also offer organized tours. They brought us to some of the top tourist spots in Coron Palawan and experienced the best out of it through the various things that we can do in these places, too! Here’s what went down with our Sun and Sea experience in…
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Where to Stay in Coron: BACAU BAY RESORT CORON
To wake up in Coron, Palawan is like living one’s summer daydreams. Imagine spending your days hankering barefoot on its island’s powdery, bone-white sand beaches, diving into historical shipwrecks and healthy, vibrant coral reef, bathing into the beautiful scenes of fascinating limestone karsts and swimming into its clear brackish lakes. Your dream getaway, of course, wouldn’t be complete without a place to rest comfortably after a day full of fun adventure. In my recent visit, I found out about a gateway to the paradise this island destination has to offer. Again, I got a chance to witness the surreal beauty of Coron, Palawan with Bacau Bay Resort. About Bacau Bay…
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A Freediver’s Guide to Choosing the Right Fins
After taking that introduction to Freediving class, all we could ever think of is diving again but with a pair of fins of our own. However, we usually don’t know where to begin or what to consider when getting one. Thinking of investing on fins that would comfortably yet efficiently take you further and deeper in the ocean? Here’s a Freediver’s guide to choosing the right fins to help you with! About Freediving Fins There are different fins for different kinds of water activities and its design and material are what set it apart from one another. For instance, you would know that this particular pair of fins is for…
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How to Request for PSA Certificates Online with Delivery Services
If there is a more convenient option, it’s something that most of us would likely take. However, safety is also a factor that we consider especially in this time of pandemic. Hence, if we have a choice where these two are A-Okay, then, we’re good to go. Shopping, paying for bills, ordering food are some of the activities that we could do conveniently with a gadget and internet: anytime, anywhere. Apart from this, did you know that you can also request for legal documents such as PSA certificates online? With that, here’s how you can request for PSA Certificates online and expect it at your doorsteps with PSAhelpline.ph! Who is…
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Break Free with Pico Sands Hotel
The past two summers only got us wishing for days where we could freely bask in the sun, feet buried in powdery white sand or maybe sipping fresh juice straight out from the coconut. With the universe’s grace, for the first summer time in pandemic, we could finally hit the beach and let the waves take away all the stress it has caused us. The good news: we’re just a dose or two of COVID-19 vaccination away from breaking free. If you have decided to go and you want to spare yourself from the stress of planning for your idyllic getaway, here’s a perfect summer package that would make you…
