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Second day in Camiguin and we just wanted to lounge in Bahay Bakasyunan. I had the visit to the inland attractions the other day so it was time for the islets. Camiguin is only blessed with two other islands, White Island and Mantigue Island. Morning of that day was planned to visit the first. People…
The viewing deck, where I was busy chatting with locals, is just meters away from the famous landmark in Camiguin. Tripod was waiting to be perched and camera’s shutter to be clicked. I was waiting for the sun to set. A jolly local was busy taking photos of a group as his friend shared to…
Words blaming the habal-habal driver while gasping for air, as I hiked the walkway to the Old Vulcan. It was midday when we arrived at the tourist attraction and he suggested that I need to hike to have a better vantage point, yet he didn’t even dare to join. The trail started by paying a…
Total darkness enveloped the entire island and I was still busy taking a photo of the driveway of Bahay Bakasyunan sa Camiguin. Ate Nats called a motorella and already conversing with the driver in Bisaya. Our next destination on that day was Enigmata Tree House Eco Lodge where we booked a reservation for our last night…
The moment I was obsessed with long exposure photography, I was also enthralled with waterfalls, maybe because the first is the best way to capture the beauty of the latter. I even purchased an ND filter to take better photos of Camiguin waterfalls. On a recent trip, two waterfalls located in the province of Camiguin…
The unbearable spiciness of a beef rendang started my quest in exploring Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. Afterwards, I found myself inside a jeepney bound to Barangay Maria Cristina where the famous twin waterfall is located. The driver was annoyed with the number of times I’ve asked where to get down his vehicle. Maria Cristina…
When I am in a certain province, my task is to explore the area as much as possible. This is to discover the different attractions available with a limited number of days. On my recent visit to Camiguin, this goal was hindered by a superb, well-landscaped tropical resort having a native Filipino theme, Bahay Bakasyunan…
Tiered waterfalls are ubiquitous here in the Philippines. I remember visiting one in Albay, as well as the famous seven waterfalls of Murcia, Negros Occidental. This time, I had it at the City of Majestic Waterfalls, Iligan City. Unlike the others that usually start at the lowest tiered, this time, I started with the highest…
“Hanggang dito lang kami,” the jeepney driver told me. I was seated right beside him and when I looked inside the vehicle, only the jeepney conductor was there. I immediately got down the jeep and started walking towards Mandulog Bridge. A police checkpoint was located at the other end of the bridge where I asked…
“Sabihin mo Sir isa lang mag-guide sa’yo. Huwag mo rin tanungin kung magkano ang guide fee, bigyan mo nalang sila pagkatapos. Pipresyuhan ka ng mga yan.” These were the tips given by the habal-habal driver I chartered for touring the waterfalls within the tourism triangle of Iligan City before we arrive in the jump-off point…