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The most photographed spot in Albay being seen on pictures on books, newspapers, and magazines is the view of a belfry with the Mayon Volcano on the background. You can locate this spot in Daraga, Albay in the Cagsawa Ruins. As per the National Historical plate attached to the belfry, the administration of Cagsawa was…
One of my childhood dreams is to witness the perfect-coned shape of Mayon Volcano. This dream was realized with my visit to the home of the famous Philippine volcano last February 8-11, 2013. A 4-day travel to Albay and Sorsogon is not enough to visit all attractions the provinces offer. Here is my do-it-yourself Albay…
From a ZestAir (now AirAsia) seat sale, I got a promo seat to Legazpi City for my Bicol travel series. The trip was my second solo travel following the Ilocos travel series I had during the last week of 2012. The plane departed from Terminal 4 on time and arrived at the Legazpi Airport at…
This was the highlight of my 4-day Bicol travel happened on the last day of the trip before heading to the airport back to Manila. It was my first time to try the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and for a person who doesn’t know how to drive any vehicle or even riding a bicycle, I worried…
City of Legazpi in Albay is known as the city of fun and adventure. But what can we expect from this town aside from the thrilling and nerve-wracking adventure experiences it can offer? The city was named after Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a Spanish conquistador who was the first Governor-General of Spanish East Indies. It…
Most of us learned from grade school the different land formations such as mountain, volcano, valley, and others. One of the images on textbooks and charts is the perfectly-coned volcano in Albay, the Mayon Volcano. During those years, every one dreamt of visiting and seeing this landform with our own bare eyes. Finally, this dream came…
RELATED POST: Albay and Sorsogon Travel Guide Last week of 2012 when I started solo traveling but was able to reach the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte by land. The trip to Albay was actually my second airplane ride next to my visit to Puerto Princesa, Palawan last August. The plane departed Terminal…
The cheapest way in exploring the province of Albay is through jeepneys at a minimum fare of 8 pesos. But during my stay in Legazpi, I was so confused with the jeepney routes and the specific signage or destinations to take. I kept on asking the barkers or locals before riding the vehicle to secure…
Visiting the province of Albay is not only for witnessing the picturesque landscape of the Mayon Volcano but also to seek adventures of a lifetime. Ligñon Hill Nature Park, a must visit attraction of the city of Legazpi offers a 360-degree extreme adventure experience for its visitors. In the past, it is only known for…
Summer time is here and most of us if not planning to go to the beach will definitely find a cool and refreshing way to beat the summer heat. One way is by trying out summer snacks such as halo-halo, mais con yelo, shakes, ice candies and of course, ice cream! Do you know that…