I was hoping to visit the Agusan Marsh when I was still planning to visit the province of Agusan del Sur in the CARAGA Region in Mindanao, but because of shortage of time, I wasn’t able to. Besides, the tourism officer I was able to contact here highly recommended that we visit early in the…
Category: Southeast Asia
Exploring DIGOS, DAVAO DEL SUR: Home of Mt. Apo
I’ve always wanted to climb Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines. However, since it’s located in Mindanao and I live in the island of Luzon, traveling there would entail proper organization and coordination once I decide to climb it. There’s the need to book a plane ticket, book an accommodation, and coordinate with…
Exploring Isabela’s BLUE LAGOON: Palanan’s Mysterious Natural Wonder
Have you ever been to a place where you were really stunned by its beauty even though you’ve already seen a lot of natural wonders before? I can say without apprehensions that I actually felt this when me and my travel barkada, the Shembot Squad, visited the mysterious lagoon in the coastal town of Palanan…
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…