Luzon
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Pampanga Food Guide: What and Where to Eat
Filipinos love food but it’s beyond just sustenance. A lot about it โ from preparing, cooking to eating is deeply rooted to the rich Filipino culture and history. Almost each province, town or city boasts its own unique culinary delights anchored on their unique experiences. However, experiencing them all would take ages. To savor the best of Filipino flavors, it is best to head to the Culinary Capital of the Philippines, Pampanga. This province serves some of the most remarkable dishes in the country. Ready for a gastronomic adventure? Let this Pampanga Food Guide lead you to a top-notch culinary experience. Understanding the Kapampangan Gastronomy Pampanga is hailed as the…
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2024 Romblon Island DIY Travel Guide
After basking in the sun on the stunning island of Cresta de Gallo in Sibuyan Island, we boarded the ferry the following morning bound for our next stop โ Romblon Island. It was around this leg of the trip when we learned about Bon Bon beach, a sought-after destination in the island, landing on the 45th spot in the best beaches in the world in 2024. As we explored the island further, we realized that it offers much more than just its renowned beach. This considered as an off-the-beaten path destination in the Philippines is truly underrated. To walk you through the gems this province holds, here’s a detailed Romblon…
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Batanes Travel Guide 2024 (Budget + Itinerary)
Traveling to Batanes is like stepping into my dream and having it brushed onto reality โ 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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Balabac, Palawan Ultimate DIY Travel Guide 2024 (Itinerary + Budget)
My emotions started to well up at the sight of the island but extreme happiness took over. My insides fluttered with joy – ah, euphoria. I drowned into a whirlpool of words. A million drifted through my open mind but none escaped from my very mouth. My lips turned into an upward curve instead that only God knows how long it was like that. I was just staring, lost in the reverie – grateful for the moment, amazed by the incomparably pure and unspoiled beauty. So this is Balabac. How mornings are like in Onuk Island I hankered to run barefoot and feel the fine sand on my feet, the…
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Mt. Pinatubo Day Trip Experience: What to Expect
My seemingly unending proverbial list of places in the Philippines to see before I die include hiking into volcanoes. It started when we went on a hike in Taal volcano, an active one that erupted just this 2020 (now closed) and told myself I should venture more into such. It’s more than just the thrill of being at the edge of a volcano’s caldera. As a true sucker for earth sciences and adventure, the awe-striking scene that the nature has formed and the fun in getting there got me drawn into it. Since then, I have set my eyes and intentions into meeting Mt. Pinatubo. So, if you’re also looking…
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Top Ilocos Norte Tourist Spots in 2024
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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2024 DIY ILOCOS NORTE TRAVEL GUIDE
Hopeless due to the countless failed attempts to travel with friends in this province, I have set aside my plans in coming to Ilocos Norte in the past years. Come 2022, when it reopened in the time of pandemic; I was finally able to set foot in this province. At last, I get to see and experience its raw island and beaches, the sprawling sand dunes, historical and cultural heritage sites, explore and savor the taste of the Ilocano dishes and more! If you wish to go down the exciting path that we took, here’s a detailed Ilocos Norte Travel Guide to help you with! About Ilocos Norte Far from…
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2024 EL NIDO PALAWAN DIY TRAVEL GUIDE
I was welcomed by an extremely stunning sunset the moment I set foot in El Nido Palawan for the first time. The sky gradually turned into a gorgeous pastel palette. A few settled at the beach, too – in awe of the evenfall hues reflecting into the ocean creating an entirely calming mood. The restaurants ashore started to be filled with people who are tired and famished from exploring the best of the islands. I could hear distant chatters and merry laughter. The small waves softly crashed into the shore – a great music to my ear. I took it as El Nido’s way of telling me that I might…
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North Batan Tour in Batanes: What to Expect
I remember myself being giddy and restless on my seat as I look outside the window admiring the view I’ve been coveting to witness with my own eyes for years. Our plane started the descent and the hefty clouds parted revealing a vast, rugged verdant landscape with long and winding pavements on the edge. I was mouthing prayers of gratitude as we safely landed with a fair weather in the island. It took me some time and pinching before I could even believe myself that I was there. It was only when we were there on top of the iconic Basco lighthouse waiting for sunset to conclude our North Batan…
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Sagada Travel Guide with DIY Itinerary and Budget 2024
It was 2019 when we decided to go on a North Luzon loop road trip. We were supposed to drive to Ilocos Norte from Cagayan but the road was impassable, so we took a detour. The next thing we know, we’re chilling as we walk down the streets of Sagada one evening in flowy, summer dresses that my mom and I was supposed to flaunt in a dinner by the beach. The next morning, we embarked on an adventure that made us fall in love with Sagada in a heartbeat that we swore to heavens, we’ll definitely come back for it. So I did. As I spend more days in…