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APO REEF NATURAL PARK TRAVEL GUIDE 2025
For four years straight, the World Travel Awards has recognized the Philippines as the Asia’s Leading Dive Destination. Indeed, the country is a home to rich marine life not to mention that it’s a home to the center of center of Coral Triangle and the second largest contiguous atoll-type reef in the world. Among the dive sites that Philippines boasts and that you shouldn’t miss is that of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro’s Apo Reef Natural Park. About Apo Reef Natural Park Apo Reef Natural Park is considered to be the largest atoll-type reef system in the Philippines and second largest in the world next to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. It is…
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2025 PORT BARTON SAN VICENTE, PALAWAN DIY TRAVEL GUIDE
Every town in Palawan has a distinct charm that is incomparable to the other. I beg not to compare them as they are indeed special in their own ways. This just shows how Palawan could make you fall in love in in its various faces and ways, too. Recently, I set foot in one of the tourist hotspots of this blessed province – Port Barton. I’ve always been curious about it since the foreign tourists that I met in El Nido would never miss it in their short stay in the country. I came with no expectations but this small and quiet village in the town of San Vicente has…
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ULTIMATE SAMAL ISLAND DIY TRAVEL GUIDE 2025 (Budget + Itinerary)
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 one. 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 from the others I’ve visited in the past 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 Samal Island DIY…
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SOCCSKSARGEN DIY Travel Guide 2025 for Backpackers
Missed flights, four backpackers down to three, unexpected inclement weather, no concrete plans, closed tourist spots without prior notice; yet we managed to pull it off. These misadventures actually made us consider this trip to be among our top favorites and the most epic. We sure felt like freewheeling backpackers in dealing with these mishaps and it was liberating – like how traveling is supposed to be. We’re glad that it happened in in this region which made it easier for us to turn it all around: thanks to its stunning sceneries, diverse, well-preserved culture, extraordinary hospitality and exhilarating adventure! If you also look forward to experiencing these, here’s a…
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Coron Palawan Budget Travel Guide 2025
Pristine beaches with fine white sand, glistening turquoise waters, ginormous fascinating limestone formations, harmonious play of aqua and verdant, rich marine life, historical ship wrecks, postcard-perfect view of landscape and seascape, golden rolling hills under a canopy of a pastel sky during the sunset, lovely welcoming people – a pure beauty over and above. This Coron Palawan travel guide will help you plan your trip to experience all these and see the beauty of this paradise! About Palawan Palawan is among the provinces belonging to Region IV-B MIMAROPA (Mindoro Occidental and Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) situated at Southern Luzon. It has effortlessly astounded tourists from all over the globe with…
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Top Ilocos Norte Tourist Spots in 2025
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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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL TRAVEL GUIDE 2025
Negros Occidental is a wide palette of great wonders of the land and the seas. It is more than just that sough-after flamboyant dance and parade at the streets of Bacolod City held annually or an architecture that tells a story of an undying love. The province lets you take a walk down the rustic and dainty streets of a city, sip a cup of its native coffee in a cafe nestled on a mountain side, chase waterfalls, dive into ship wrecks or protected marine sanctuary, explore its terrestrial natural resources, bask in the sun in its pristine beaches and god knows what other wonders Negros Occidental has that I…
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Top Mistakes to Avoid in Bali
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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2025 Puerto Galera DIY Travel Guide (Itinerary + Budget)
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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2025 Travel Guide to Buscalan Village, Tinglayan, Kalinga
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…