Travels
a collection of detailed travel guides, hacks and stories for travelers by travelers.
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Sea glass: From Trash to Treasure
As we were waiting for the boat that will take us to White Island that morning in Camiguin, I busied myself with looking for some sea glass at the beach. I remembered from the trip I had last July 2018 how interested my friends were about this thing that they even looked for a souvenir shop in Cagayan de Oro City that sells a necklace with it. Since then, these ocean gems have fascinated me. I gave the shore a combing look when my eyes locked into a white one tucked beneath the black sand and broken shells. I squatted to get it and kept it in my pouch. “Hey,…
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PHITEX 2020: The Business Unusual
The Tourism Promotions Board together with the Provincial Government of Bohol hosted a virtual Press Conference for the Philippine Travel Exchange or PHITEX 2020 today, September 16, 2020. The Pivots in PHITEX 2020 On its 19th year, the Philippine Travel Exchange takes on a new way of staging this year’s event. The Chief Operating Officer of Tourism Promotions Board, Ms. Maria Anthonette C. Velasco-Allones explained that the event is staged as “hybrid”. They will partly meet with the stakeholders, Philippine sellers and international buyers both in a virtual and physical set up. She further went on that the whole event will be a preparation and “pre-selling” of tourism services that,…
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Requirements for Local Travel: Where and How to Get
Various sectors, including the tourism industry, have been trying to slowly get back to its feet after struggling for several months in 2020. The lifting of the Enhanced Community Quarantine that entails the opening of more establishments and provinces for visitors consequently seemed to invite people to step out of their homes. Even leisure travels are low-key allowed in some areas. Though going out has been partly allowed, people still need passes to do so. With that, here are the requirements for local travel in the new normal especially during the GCQ with tips on how and where to get them. RT-PCR or Swab Test Result Good news! You can…
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The New Normal for Travelers
For someone who has been out for years of discovering the world, being at home for several months is a change that is quite a lot to take in. We would often find ourselves longing for a refreshing view, air and great outdoor adventures; checking our digital galleries and recalling our epic experiences. Being pinned down at home for quite some time, the news about travels finally being allowed is indeed a tempting bait to take a step into the outside world. Shall you be weak for this temptation and decide to give in, here’s what you might want to know about the “New Normal for Travelers” including the things…
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The Ultimate Mindanao Philippines Bucket List
This ultimate Mindanao Philippines bucket list gives you an idea about the activities, places and food that you should not miss when visiting the provinces in this region. Go over the list and check which of these have you ticked off and which should you look forward to on your next travel! About Mindanao Mindanao is composed of the group of islands in the southern Philippines with its mainland as the second largest next to Luzon. It is dubbed as “the Land of Promise” due to the treasures that it holds – from the gifts nature bestowed on its people to their diverse, rich and well-preserved culture and traditions. It…
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The Ultimate Visayas Philippines Bucket List
This ultimate Visayas Philippines bucket list gives you an idea about the activities, places and food that you should not miss when visiting the provinces in this region. Go over the list and check which of these have you ticked off and which should you look forward to on your next travel! About Visayas Visayas is the central region of the Philippines. Among the the three island groups, it is the most archipelagic. It is divided into three regions namely the Western, Central and Eastern Visayas. Languages that are spoken at large are Cebuano or Bisaya in Central Visayas, Aklanon, Ilonggo or Hiligaynon and Karay-a in Western Visayas and Waray…
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The Ultimate Luzon Philippines Bucket List
This ultimate Luzon Philippines bucket list gives you an idea about the activities, places and food that you should not miss when visiting the provinces in this region. Go over the list and check which of these have you ticked off and which should you look forward to on your next travel! About Luzon Luzon is composed of the group of islands situated at northern most part of the Philippines. It is the biggest island of the archipelago itself. It is divided into seven regions namely the Ilocos, CAR, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and NCR. The languages that are spoken at large are Tagalog, Ilocano and Bicolano: Ilocano…
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Never Have I Ever (Travel Edition)
This Never Have I Ever (Travel Edition) is a fun way to make you look back on your epic adventures in the past. At the same time, this gives you an idea as to what should you look forward to once it’s finally safe to be traveling again! Try this game over a bottle of wine or a cup of coffee with friends on a Friday or Saturday night. Let’s do this! Never have I ever… 1. Gone into an international trip Tell your friends about the first, most recent and most epic international trip you’ve had! You can also count on how many countries have you crossed out in…
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Ten Safety Tips for Solo Travelers
Traveling solo sounds a bit terrifying especially if you have never done it before. See, you have to be on your own in a strange place, in a pool of strange people; travel from a point to another by yourself and face your own perils alone. Some picture this out as a lonely or a solitary adventure. Actually, it’s in solo traveling that many have had valuable insights about life that made a 360-degree turn of their perspectives. Also, solo travelers get home with a great sense of fulfillment as they conquer the fears of something they thought have never existed. Now, if you have that fear of going out…
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Bacalla Woods Campsite 2021 Travel Guide + Review
The urban is undeniably suffocating. Noise here and there fills our head everyday. The routine of getting up for work and going home to sleep tires us utterly. Often times, we crave for something that could loosen these things up – a break from the usual. Just when we thought that the life with instant and convenience is all we need, the world has something far more to offer than that – far more beautiful found in simplicity. This is what Bacalla Woods Campsite makes us realize. A cabin in the woods with a balcony facing the mountain ridges covered in luscious green and an infinity swing to throw yourself…
