My name is Darwin Dalisay, a finisher, and I completed the 82 Provinces on February 16, 2025.
Luzon is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Because of its size, we can't hide the fact that it also has a large number of tourist spots and destinations awaiting to be discovered. Photos above are of Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte, Anguib Cove and Palaui Island in Cagayan, and Batad and Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao. - a 12Go Partner
On the other hand, the Visayas archipelago is in the central part of the Philippines. This region is special because it was in Cebu when I had my first solo backpacking and, at the same time, my first time stepping into an airplane. Tourist spots and destinations in the Visayas region are countless, from historical mountains and beaches.
Many Filipinos would say that Mindanao is not safe for travel, and I totally DISAGREE with that! Composed of 27 provinces, had my solo backpacking to 23 provinces, including Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, and Marawi City.