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Two days after Christmas 2012, I insisted to travel solo to Ilocos Sur and Norte and found myself dawn of December 27 on a bus going to Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. I went home two days before New Year with a fresh vision instilled on my mind by the experiences I had with my 4-day…
Philippines is considered as one of the countries celebrating Christmas on a longer period of time which actually starts when the “ber” months come. This is when Filipinos start to adorn their houses with Christmas decorations as well as streets and avenues bejeweled with colorful lanterns with blinking lights. San Fernando, Pampanga is known for…
The holiday season is a great reason to splurge some from your savings for the year and spend it on a rewarding hotel staycation even just within the metro. But before pampering yourself, you need to choose the best place/hotel to stay. Some points to consider are location, activities nearby and availability of facilities of…
The culture of the highlanders is one of the most interesting topics in every Philippine history class. You’ll get to see native huts, locals wearing their colorful traditional costumes, the rituals and the dances. Since I’m checking on every museum available on the destinations I visit, I didn’t let the opportunity to check out Tam-Awan…
I really planned to check Dizon Ramos Museum after I read about it somewhere online but I had a hard time asking directions on how to get there. When I was having my Bacolod City tour and on my way to the cemetery in an intersection, the jeepney stopped to load passengers. Since I was…
Guimaras is one of the 16 island provinces of the Philippines and the lone one for Western Visayas. It is geographically located between the islands of Panay and Negros. Total land area of the province is 60,457 hectares which comprises the 5 municipalities: Buenavista, Jordan, Nueva Valencia, Sibunag, and San Lorenzo. With its area, you…
The view of Batad Rice Terraces from afar is very impressive but a closer look definitely offers a different experience. As we stay in the dining area of Ramon’s Homestay, we had a game of spotting and counting the number of people walking on the terraces. They were too tiny that you won’t easily notice…
Visiting the province of Ifugao is not only about checking the tourist attractions available but also includes understanding the culture and traditions of the place first hand for you to get to know the people and their story. We were lucky to be accommodated at Ramon’s Native Homestay, the most recommended place to stay in…
Rice terraces of Ifugao never fail to amaze me every time I see them on books, magazines and blogs. I was so excited to visit them that I didn’t let typhoon Yolanda ruin my plan to tick another childhood dream destination. Together with my workmates Krizia, Karen, Valent and Kevin, we headed to GV Florida…
Angono, Rizal located about 20 miles east of Metro Manila is considered as the Art Capital of the Philippines. The town is also known for the Higantes Festival in honor of San Clemente, the patron saint of the fishermen. During this time, “higantes” or paper mache giants 10-15 feet tall, parade around the locale. HIGANTES…