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  • ISABELA PROVINCE TRAVEL GUIDE 2025

    January 1, 2025 / 3 Comments

    Seated at the plains amidst the seemingly unending ranges of the north, Isabela province is actually a home to a lot of off-the-beaten path destinations in the country. With great efforts and a desire to introduce its hidden gems to the world, roads and trails have been started and opened to make these attractions accessible. Apart from the undiscovered natural wonders in its outskirts, the province also boasts a lot of historical, religious and cultural heritages that interestingly tell stories from the past that would make you know and understand Isabela even more. About Isabela Isabela province is situated at the northwest side of mainland Luzon belonging to the second…

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    Anne Elizabeth Gumiran

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  • A Trip Down to Isabela Province’s Memory Lane: The Ilagan Japanese War Tunnel

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              The elders of the Philippine race have grimly chronicled their long and rumbling narratives about their experiences under the Japanese Occupation. A lot had suffered, and worst, died in the ways we could not imagine. But then, as centuries passed, wounds of the victims of the conflict between the two were healed, particularly that of the latter generations’. Filipinos have embraced their enthralling culture, the language, food and values to the point of dreaming a vacation in the dubbed as ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ of Asia. Since it has been welcomed in the Pearl of the Pacific, establishments that are Japanese-inspired such as restaurants…

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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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