Almost 1 year ago, one of the remarkable events in my life was cutting my long and beautiful hair. I donated my hair to a young and beautiful lady turning 18. She is Rochelle.
Are you traveling around the Philippines? Here's a collection of stunning photos, travel itineraries, backpacking ideas, & hiking guides.
MINDANAO: TRAVEL GUIDE AND LIST OF TOURIST SPOTS
Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippine Archipelago,
composed of 27 provinces, and situated in the Southern part of the country. Since I was young, if I hear Mindanao, my mind automatically
gives a negative description like fear, battle, chaos, abduction, NPA, MILF, MNLF,
political problem and etc. News is a huge
factor in that mindset.
Island Hopping: Dampalitan, Borawan and Puting Buhangin
The Province of Quezon is one of my favorite provinces
in the Philippines because of its gorgeous and stunning beaches that can be considered as on of the top tourist attractions and destinations in the region. Aside from that, they also have the colorful Pahiyas Festival and sumptuous
pancit hab-hab. A few of the gems can also be found on higher altitude of Mt. Banahaw
– the Holy Mountain and Mt. Cristobal – the Devils Mountain. Now, for the third
time, I am visiting the three of the fine-looking islets of Padre Burgos, Quezon.
Hiking Mount Tarak (Bataan)
Mount Tarak is one of the mountains in the Philippines which is in debate if it’s a major or a minor climb; major because of its long trail and altitude and minor because of its trail class. Tarak is situated in Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan, three hours travel from Manila. This mountain has an amazing and cool ambiance because of its rich forest areas.
Odiongan, Romblon: Revisiting my Hometown
Mountain Spring Resort is located
in Brgy. Rizal, Odiongan, Tablas Island, Province of Romblon, Philippines. It
is one of the top resorts in the town of Odiongan that has an amazing ambiance.
Covered with green flowering plants and trees that is really refreshing to
everyone’s eyes. The cool wind that blows the branches and leaves creates
relaxing sounds.
How to Commute to NAIA Terminal 3
Airplanes are the flag carrier of the Philippines and the airports serve as the main gate where locals and tourists check in and out. How to Get Here: From where I live in Cainta, Rizal, travelling to the airport in Pasay City can cost more than 500 pesos and for a backpacker, like me, this amount is too high. Aside from that, slow-moving traffic during rush hours is bad which can cause more damage if you're late.
Orchids Resort Boracay
At
first, when I booked my flight for Boracay Island on a Piso sale, I was
hesitant because am not sure about my schedule and had no idea about the budget. As part of that nerve-wracking feeling, a week before my trip, I posted on Facebook and asked my friends about the cheapest resort in Boracay Island and the result was positive. A friend of mine referred her friend who works in Orchids Resort. And there, my mind was at peace!
Mt. Gulugod Baboy
It is one of the hiking destinations in Batangas with gorgeous slopes and a relaxing ambiance on the summit. Mt. Gulugod Baboy became famous because of its proximity and beauty. Its name literally translates to "pig's spine" in English and was given because of its slopes and shapes that are similar to the pigs' spine. If you’re starting to explore the richness of the Philippines at a higher altitude, then this mountain is your perfect start.
HIKING GUIDE: Mt. Pundaquit, Zambales
Hiking Mt. Pundaquit is the perfect way to visit Anawangin Cove, well for trekking enthusiasts. While walking on the flat surface at the entrance of the mountain, you can see its gorgeous scenery that awaits to be discovered. The mountain's entrance is just ten minutes from the shoreline of Brgy. Pundaquit and its trail starts by passing across the grass and shrub lands.
Angeles Church
The first chapel of this church was established in 1812. However, the current Renaissance-style structure was built through "polos y servicios," or forced and unpaid labor under the supervision of the Spanish government from 1877 to 1896. Dubbed as "Pisamban Maragul," a Kapampangan phrase for "big church" because it was the tallest church in Pampanga during that time. By the way, it was evening. We were heading back to Manila when we passed by this church, and we thought that this was stunningly beautiful. So, we parked and explored the area.
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