It was the year 2019 when readers of Conde Nast Traveler have voted Siargao as the world’s best island. Even before it was voted and given such title, I have been yearning to visit it. Why? Because after many years of traveling around the Philippines and being able to visit some of its most popular…
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Exploring DINAGAT ISLANDS: the Underrated and Mystical Province of CARAGA
One of the least known provinces in the Philippines lies at the northeastern part of Mindanao: Dinagat Islands. Some people actually think it’s not a province but just an island where travelers can go to. Others even call it Dinagat Island (yes, without s) for a reason: it is not yet widely known. Travel bloggers…
Exploring MALITA: The Capital of Davao Occidental
Another province has been ticked off my PH 81 province list when I visited the southernmost province in the island of Mindanao: Davao Occidental. There are a lot of beautiful places that I wanted to visit in this province like the Olanivan Island and Balut Island along the Mindanao Sea. Because we had time constraints,…
Exploring PALANAN: Isabela’s Hidden Paradise
Ever since my traveler friends and I traveled to the town of Calayan in Cagayan (where our travel group called Shembot Squad was formed) back in March 2016, we’ve been thinking of going to other places in the country that are considered off the beaten path. We’ve been to one the following year – Balabac…
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