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    September 11, 2019September 13, 2019

    Pila: Laguna’s Historical Landmark

    We would pass by this quaint town on road trips to the waterfalls and other attractions of the northern Laguna towns of Pagsanjan, Cavinti and Luisiana. Not once did we ever think about exploring Pila. But not until recently did we realize just what we had been missing. Advertisements

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    August 18, 2019August 25, 2019

    Quezon Province: Destinations at Metro Manila’s Doorstep

    Quezon used to be one of the provinces that were last on our list of tour destinations close to Metro Manila. Sure there were beaches all over the place and some hilly or mountainous areas but the few rare occasions when we visited left us feeling unimpressed about the province.

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    August 6, 2019August 19, 2019

    The Rocks of Dinagat

    We were looking forward to visiting two spots that figured prominently on pre-arranged island-hopping tours as far back as a year ago when our planned trip to Dinagat was unexpectedly aborted.

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    July 27, 2019July 30, 2019

    Punta Villa: A Hidden Eden

    It was just a footnote in the rare blogs that we encountered about Dinagat more than a year before we made this trip – a destination that did not figure in our island-hopping itinerary more than a year later.

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    July 18, 2019August 6, 2019

    Dinagat: Caraga’s Unpolished Gem

    It has numerous deserted coves, pristine white-sand beaches and verdant islands wrapped in dense jungle foliage and colossal rock formations. It’s the second newest province in the country and possesses an abundance of natural resources including minerals such as nickel but is also one of the nation’s poorest.

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    July 11, 2019August 3, 2019

    Pangabangan Island’s Blue Lagoon

    Our boat drove that sunny morning along the western coast of Dinagat, making for the islands off the coast of Libjo town. It was the second day of our island-hopping tour and after exploring the beaches, islands and Lake Bababu of Basilisa the day before we were on the move north towards the karst-dominated landscape […]

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    July 4, 2019July 31, 2019

    Bitaog Beach, Duyos Beach and Lalaking Bukid

    Before we set foot on Dinagat we already knew that Bitaog Beach is one of the best in the province. During the first day of our island-hopping tour, however, we realized that the island where Bitaog is located – Unib Island more locally known as Lalaking Bukid – is home to at least 4 other […]

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    June 28, 2019July 27, 2019

    Enchanting, Enigmatic Lake Bababu

    As our boat cut its engine and slowly glided inside the tranquil, jewel-like, turquoise waters of Babas Cove our sights turned towards the white sand beach in front of us and the towering karst formations on both sides of the cove. But the gorgeous scene wasn’t our primary destination for visiting this side of Dinagat.

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    June 22, 2019July 13, 2019

    Masbate: Bicol’s Underrated Getaway

    Masbate has always been known as the cattle capital of the Philippines, its gently rolling hills providing an excellent setting for cattle ranching. In the 1990s, Masbateños launched an annual rodeo festival in Masbate City – the Rodeo Masbateño – and the event has been roping in tourists ever since.

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    May 19, 2019June 5, 2019

    Halea Nature Park: Ticao Island’s Raw Beauty

    We first learned about the unspoiled beauty of the islands and beaches of Monreal, a town in Ticao Island, Masbate about 7 years ago but kept putting off a visit to this place for next few years.

the San Antonio de Padua de Pila Church
September 11, 2019September 13, 2019

Pila: Laguna’s Historical Landmark

a beach on Dampalitan Island
August 18, 2019August 25, 2019

Quezon Province: Destinations at Metro Manila’s Doorstep

Little Hagakhak Island
August 6, 2019August 19, 2019

The Rocks of Dinagat

corals and karst islets at Punta Villa Beach Resort, Libjo, Dinagat
July 27, 2019July 30, 2019

Punta Villa: A Hidden Eden

a motorized outrigger glides to Babas Cove, Basilisa, Dinagat
July 18, 2019August 6, 2019

Dinagat: Caraga’s Unpolished Gem

the Blue Lagoon or tidal pool of Pangabangan Island
July 11, 2019August 3, 2019

Pangabangan Island’s Blue Lagoon

Bitaog Beach, Unib Island, Dinagat
July 4, 2019July 31, 2019

Bitaog Beach, Duyos Beach and Lalaking Bukid

Bababu Lake in Basilisa, Dinagat Islands
June 28, 2019July 27, 2019

Enchanting, Enigmatic Lake Bababu

Halea Nature Park in San Miguel Island, Monreal, Ticao Island, Masbate
June 22, 2019July 13, 2019

Masbate: Bicol’s Underrated Getaway

a beach in San Fernando, Ticao Island, Masbate
June 13, 2019August 18, 2019

Ticao Island, Masbate: Beyond Tourism

Porta Vega Beach Resort. Dimasalang, Masbate
June 6, 2019September 11, 2019

Porta Vega Beach: Running to Stand Still

Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary and Sandbar
May 30, 2019July 27, 2019

Buntod Reef and Sandbar… at Different Tides

Burobangkaso Island in Monreal, Masbate
May 23, 2019August 6, 2019

Burobangkaso Island and Catandayagan Falls

Halea Nature Park
May 19, 2019June 5, 2019

Halea Nature Park: Ticao Island’s Raw Beauty

pavilions at the fifth courtyard, Temple of Literature, Hanoi
May 13, 2019July 11, 2019

The Temple of Literature, Hanoi

karst islands, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
April 29, 2019July 18, 2019

A Day in Ha Long Bay

Hoa Lo Prison Museum
April 26, 2019July 4, 2019

Hanoi’s Old Quarter 2: Hoa Lo Prison and an Old House

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam
April 20, 2019June 28, 2019

Hanoi’s Old Quarter 1: Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake

Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol
April 5, 2019July 13, 2019

Panglao, Bohol: Beaches and Islands

boats on the Loboc River, Bohol
March 29, 2019July 13, 2019

The Loboc River and Hinagdanan Cave: Bohol Countryside Tour 3

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Tranquil afternoon at Lumot Lake in Cavinti, Laguna. . . . . . . #lumot_lake #cavinti #laguna #lake #allaboutphils #choosephilippines #discoverph #discoverphilippines #exploreph #explorephilippines #grammerph #itsmorefuninthephilippines #pinas #pinasmuna #philippineimages #philippinesgram #strollmagph #the_ph #visitpilipinas #visitphilippines #woogoph #wowphilippines #travelawesome #travelphotography #traveldiaries #travelfreak #travelgram #travelholic #travelingram
National Shrine of San Antonio de Padua, Pila, Laguna. On our way to Cavinti and Pagsanjan we would usually pass by the town of Pila without giving it a thought. This time we decided to check out the town plaza and its collection of heritage houses including this church building. #pilalaguna #pilalagunachurch #laguna #church #architecture #allaboutphils #choosephilippines #discoverph #discoverphilippines #exploreph #explorephilippines #grammerph #itsmorefuninthephilippines #pinas #pinasmuna #philippineimages #philippinesgram #strollmagph #the_ph #visitpilipinas #visitphilippines #woogoph #wowphilippines #travelawesome #travelphotography #traveldiaries #travelfreak #travelgram #travelholic #travelingram
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Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary and Sandbar, Masbate City. . . . . . . #buntod_reef #bicol #masbate #comeseeph #discoverph #discoverphilippines #exploreph #explorephilippines #grammerph #itsmorefuninthephilippines #pinaswonders #philippineimages #philippinesgram #philippineimages #strollmagph #the_ph #visitphilippines #woogoph #wowphilippines #awesomeearth #beautifuldestinations #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #fantastic_earth #landscapelovers #travelawesome #travelphotography #wanderlust #wonderful_places #wonderfuldestinations
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