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    July 11, 2019July 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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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    June 13, 2019July 13, 2019

    Ticao Island, Masbate: Beyond Tourism

    With its pristine beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters and amazing rock formations, Ticao Island in Masbate province, was quite a revelation. And even though we only had a limited amount of time to go around, we were still impressed with the beaches of bigger Masbate Island to the south.

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    June 6, 2019

    Porta Vega Beach: Running to Stand Still

    Our journey from Masbate City proper to the pier at the coastal town of Dimasalang had been an uneventful one. So far so good. But as we tried to get a boat to take us to Porta Vega Beach Resort we suddenly got stuck between two boat crews fighting over who would take us on […]

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    May 30, 2019June 14, 2019

    Buntod Reef and Sandbar… at Different Tides

    In the Philippines, most of the fascinating nature destinations are usually located at considerable distances from the cities. Not so in Masbate province as we would soon find out during the second leg of our 8-day visit to Ticao and Masbate Islands.

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    May 23, 2019July 13, 2019

    Burobangkaso Island and Catandayagan Falls

    As stunningly beautiful as Halea Nature Park is, it wasn’t the only remarkable natural feature in Monreal on the island of Ticao. Lying to the southwest is a small island featuring a collection of slab-like boulders looking like stack of books tilting to one side and a waterfall cascading down a rugged cliff into the […]

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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.

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    April 29, 2019July 13, 2019

    A Day in Ha Long Bay

    Soaking in the crowded but buoyant street scene of Hanoi’s Old Quarter was quite an experience but this Friday morning promised a radically different encounter. Cruising on the main highway east of Hanoi, we passed vast expanses of green rice fields on the way to Quang Ninh Province and the resort city of Ha Long.

the Blue Lagoon or tidal pool of Pangabangan Island
July 11, 2019July 13, 2019

Pangabangan Island’s Blue Lagoon

Bitaog Beach, Unib Island, Dinagat
July 4, 2019July 13, 2019

Bitaog Beach, Duyos Beach and Lalaking Bukid

Bababu Lake in Basilisa, Dinagat Islands
June 28, 2019July 13, 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, 2019July 13, 2019

Ticao Island, Masbate: Beyond Tourism

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

Porta Vega Beach: Running to Stand Still

Buntod Reef Marine Sanctuary and Sandbar
May 30, 2019June 14, 2019

Buntod Reef and Sandbar… at Different Tides

Burobangkaso Island in Monreal, Masbate
May 23, 2019July 13, 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 13, 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

the Chocolate Hills, Carmen, Bohol
March 23, 2019June 13, 2019

Chocolate Hills and Tarsiers: Bohol Countryside Tour 2

the Santa Monica Church of Alburquerque
March 18, 2019March 23, 2019

Church Buildings and History: Bohol Countryside Tour 1

Colibra Island in Dasol, Pangasinan
February 27, 2019May 19, 2019

Pangasinan’s Beaches

the Doña Marcela Agoncillo Museum, Taal Heritage Town, Batangas
February 7, 2019

Another Side of History at Taal Heritage Town

natural pool at the junction of the first two coves just south of Sepoc Point and Beach
January 26, 2019May 23, 2019

Sepoc Beach, Sombrero Island and More: Beyond Masasa Beach

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“I love to travel, but hate to arrive.” – Albert Einstein . Pagkawasan Beach | Unib Island/Lalaking Bukid | Basilisa | Dinagat | Caraga Region | Philippines . . . . #dinagatislands #caragaregion #allaboutphils #amazing_pictures #amazingplaces #awesome_shots #beach #beaches #discoverphilippines #grammerph #landscapes #landscapephotography #lostinph #loves_united_philippines #philippinesgram #philippinediscoveries #pinoydiscovery #seepilipinas #thepharchipelago #traveladdict #travelawesome #travelgram #travelstoke #travelstories #traversephilippines #visitpilipinas #windowseatph #wonderful_places #wonderfuldestinations #woogoph
The beach at Punta Villa, Libjo, Dinagat. A narrow trail from this beach leads to a massive chamber called Quano Cave but it wasn't part of our itinerary 😔 . . . . . #dinagatislands #amazingplaces #awesomeearth #awesome_earthpix #awesome_shots #beach #beautifulview #beautifulbeachesdestination #bestintravel #comeseeph #discoverphilippines #explorephilippines #grammerph #ilovephilippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines #landscape_lover #landscapephotography #philippinesgram #philippineimages #philippinediscoveries #traveler #travelphotography #traveladdict #travelholic #travelingram #traversephilippines #visitphilippines #wonderfulplaces #windowseatph #wowphilippines
Looking towards the Blue Lagoon at Pangabangan Island, Libjo, Dinagat Islands. Surrounded by towering karst formations, this tidal pool resulted from a sudden drop down of the sea bed. 🏞🏝 . . . . #dinagatislands #caragaregion #allaboutphils #amazing_pictures #amazingplaces #awesome_shots #beach #beaches #discoverphilippines #grammerph #landscapes #landscapephotography #lostinph #loves_united_philippines #philippinesgram #philippinediscoveries #pinoydiscovery #seepilipinas #thepharchipelago #traveladdict #travelawesome #travelgram #travelstoke #travelstories #traversephilippines #visitpilipinas #windowseatph #wonderful_places #wonderfuldestinations #woogoph
The lucent waters and rock formations at Bitaog Beach, Unib Island/Lalaking Bukid, Dinagat. Two days of island-hopping only got us to the western/southwestern coast of Dinagat; 1 or 2 days more would be needed to get to the interesting spots on the eastern and northern parts. . . . . . #dinagatislands #bitaog_beach #allaboutphils #amazing_pictures #amazingplaces #beachphotography #beautifuldestinations #choosephilippines #discoverph #exploreph #explorephilippines #landscape_lover #landscapelover #landscapelovers #landscapephotography #landscape_lover #pinaswonders #philippines #philippinesgram #travelawesome #travelfreak #travelblog #travelblogger #travelphotography #travelphilippines #traversephilippines #visitphilippines #wonderfuldestinations #woogoph #wowphilippines
The sandbar at Duyos Beach, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands. 🏝🏖☀️ Read our story about the beaches in this town at https://shoestringdiary.wordpress.com/2019/07/04/bitaog-beach-duyos-beach-and-the-beaches-of-lalaking-bukid/ . . . . . #dinagatislands #duyos_beach #awesomeearth #beaches #beachlife #beachphotography #comeseeph #discoverph #discoverphilippines #earthoutdoors #grammerph #ilovephilippines #landscapes #landscape_captures #landscape_lover #morefuninthephilippines #thepharchipelago #traveling #travelawesome #travelfreak #travelblog #travelblogger #travelphotography #visitphilippines #visitpilipinas #visualambassadors #wonderfuldestinations #wonderfulplaces #woogoph #wowphilippines
View of Melgar Bay and its islands from a vantage point at the PBMA shrine, San Jose, Dinagat. The islands include Puyo, Unib (Lalaking Bukid) and Sibanac. In the far distance is the island mass of southern Leyte. . . . . . #dinagatislands #mindanao #awesomeearth #beautifulview #choosephilippines #comeseeph #discoverph #discoverphilippines #earthoutdoors #grammerph #ilovephilippines #landscapes #landscape_captures #landscape_lover #morefuninthephilippines #thepharchipelago #traveling #traveladdict #travelawesome #travelfreak #travelgram #travelingram #travelphotography #visitphilippines #visitpilipinas #visualambassadors #wonderfuldestinations #wonderfulplaces #woogoph #wowphilippines
View of karst islets near Pangabangan Island from atop a karst cliff overlooking the Blue Lagoon. The group of islets in the right background is locally named the Kisses Islets. . Pangabangan Island | Bgy. Magsaysay | Basilisa | Dinagat | Caraga Region | Mindanao | Philippines . . . . . . #dinagatislands #mindanao #awesomeearth #awesome_earthpix #amazing_pictures #awesomepics #choosephilippines #comeseeph #discoverph #discoverphilippines #earthoutdoors #morefuninthephilippines #landscapelovers #landscapephotography  #thepharchipelago #traveling  #travelgram #travelholic #travelph #travelphilippines #travelpics #travelphoto #travelphotography #visitphilippines #visitpilipinas #visualambassadors #visualsofearth #wonderful_places #woogoph #wowphilippines
Rock formations at Bitaog Beach, Unib Island/Lalaking Bukid, Basilisa, Dinagat. The rock formations at Sundayo Beach also in Basilisa are even more impressive from what we saw in photos but unfortunately it was not accessible when we visited. . . . . . #dinagatislands #mindanao #bitaogbeach #amazingplaces #awesome_shots #beach #beaches #beachphotography #exploreph #grammerph #itsmorefuninthephilippines #landscape_lovers #landscape_captures #landscapephotography #lostinph #southeastasia #traveladdict #travelawesome #travelphotography #traveler #travelingram #travelholic #travelph #travelphilippines #traversephilippines #visitphilippines #wonderful_places #wonderfuldestinations #woogoph #wowphilippines

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