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  • A Tour Around San Agustin Church and Museum

    January 16, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Culture and history are two of the other things that keep me so giddy about other than the ocean. I always find these two extremely fascinating especially if I could go to the places that I could only read from history books – if I could walk on the streets where the heroes used to pass by; if I could feel the walls which used to shelter the most important personalities in the history; if I could see the grave where these people rest peacefully in all eternity. I have always wondered how the people’s everyday lives are centuries ago in those places considering the long, rumbling history of the…

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    Anne Elizabeth Gumiran

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  • Galleria Taal: The First Camera Museum in the Philippines

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    Known as the Heritage town of the South, Taal, Batangas will make you travel back in time with its various antiquarian shops and ancestral houses in every corner of the streets. Each turn guarantees fascination as it will make you look into the town in retrospect. The town boasts open museums and galleries with captivating antediluvian trappings which are much more interesting on the inside. Among the must-sees is that of the Philippine’s very first Camera Museum at the heart of the town, the Galleria Taal. Galleria Taal is definitely a utopia for camera collectors and enthusiasts for it showcases Mr. Manny Inumerable’s vast collection of cameras from the late…

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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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