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  • Cotivas Island, Caramoan, Camarines Sur

    February 12, 2018 / 0 Comments

        Caramoan was once a home to the contestants of a global reality show, Survivor. Right there and then, a lot of travelers have been eyeing the group of islands rich in grainy to fine white sand beaches, lagoons, caves, limestone cliffs and formations and more that this small town boasts. Caramoan is actually a small quiet town in the province of Camarines Sur of the Bicol Region. It is a thirteen to fourteen-hour drive from Manila. The roads leading to the place after Paniman, Camarines Sur are not well-paved and are literally long and winding. But at the end of it lies a great adventure and wonders. Going…

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    Anne Elizabeth Gumiran

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  • Rocked and Bedazzled: The Amazing Rock Formations of Animasola Island

    November 27, 2017 / 0 Comments

          Philippines is blessed with more or less seven thousand islands in which each offers unique and various heart-stopping activities and sight that will leave you awestruck. Yes, they could even make reality better than your dreams! Of these thousands, a number has been explored and known to travelers and these made them keep on coming back for more. One of which on the list of the islands that’s making its way to the notch is that of Animasola Island.                                                        …

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  • Mercedes, Camarines Norte: The Belle of the Pacific (A Travel Guide)

    June 17, 2017 / 1 Comment

    Philippines is known to have more than 7,000 islands. Though a surge of tourists have been visiting more or less thousands of these, a lot are still unknown to many. If you are into exploring the undiscovered, the seven islands in Mercedes, Camarines Norte perfectly fit into your list. The Siete de Pecados of Mercedes This group of islands include Caringo, Apuao Pequeña, Apuao Grande, Malasugui, Quinapagian, Canton, Canimog islands in which each of these islands would pamper your inner mermaids and tickle your inner thalassophile, satisfy your sight with the hues of aqua and the greens and give you a taste of the pacific ocean. Indeed, it is the…

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THE QUEEN’S ESCAPE

Hi! I’m Queenie Anne Gumiran, the storyteller behind The Queen’s Escape, a Philippine travel and diving blog that celebrates wanderlust, culture, and sustainability. I started this space to share stories that go beyond pristine beaches and scenic peaks — from hidden islands and local eats to my adventures in scuba diving, freediving, and sustainable travel. Through every post, I hope to inspire you to explore the Philippines meaningfully, fall in love with its underwater and island beauty while protecting them, one escape at a time.

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