I first heard of tourism in Surigao del Sur because of Hinatuan’s Enchanted River. Before browsing the Internet or Facebook about the place, it really came into my mind how did they come up with the name Enchanted. There must be something in that river to call it enchanted. From those who have visited the place, they were overwhelmed how did it evolve. As they describe the place, it has... continue
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SURIGAO DEL SUR… The Beautiful Britania Islands
As the tourism industry of the Province of Surigao del Sur boosts, Britania Islands in San Agustin adds up to the list of their must-visits. Britania Islands are group of islands off the cove of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. Reacheable by land and by air. Tandag Airport is the nearest airport in Britania, however, airports of Butuan City, Surigao City and Davao City also have access to the... continue
MISAMIS ORIENTAL… Stop-over at CebPac Flight 387 Monument
On February 2, 1998, Cebu Pacific Flight 387 doomed at Mt Sumagaya in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. The flight is enroute to Lumbia Airport, Cagayan del Oro City coming from Manila. Most of its passengers are also from the nearby provinces of Cagayan de Oro City. As the crash site is at the top of the mountain, Cebu Pacific also builds a monument at the base of the mountain just beside the... continue
MINDANAO ROAD TRIP… 2017 Year Starter
Since the tourism boosts in the Philippines, several Mindanao favorites have been featured in most of the tourism publications here and even abroad. Most of my friends too have been visiting those places, some not even once or twice but several times already. Aside from the positive feedbacks, we are really convinced to commence our trip by looking at their pictures. So, we are frequently... continue
PANGASINAN… A Weekend Staycation in Bolinao
Bolinao lies in the northern tip of the Province of Pangasinan. It is reachable via provincial roads in Tarlac and roads via Dagupan City. Bolinao is known for its white sand beaches in Patar. Bolinao is now a favorite weekend destination for everybody. October 29, 2016 It is already 7:30pm when we arrive at La Parola Resort in Bolinao because we left Alaminos City at 6pm. The drive is not... continue
PAMPANGA… Mt. Arayat Traverse
MT. ARAYAT TRAVERSE Arayat and Magalang, Pampanga Entry point: Brgy. Ayala, Magalang, Pampanga Exit point: Brgy. Juan Bano, Arayat, Pampanga LLA: 15.2067N, 120.7441E, 1030 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 5 hours (NP) 8 hours (SP) Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail class 1-4 (10kms) Features: Tropical forest, scenic views of Central Luzon *from Pinoy Mountaineer Mt.... continue
NUEVA VIZCAYA / BENGUET… MT. UGO TRAVERSE
MT. UGO (2,150+) Nueva Vizcaya and Benguet Jump-off points: Kayapa, N. Vizcaya; Brgy. Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet LLA: 16.31916°N, 120.80166°E, 2130 MASL Days required / hours to summit: 2-3 days, 9-10 hrs Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail Class 1-3 Features: Pine forests, highland villages, views of Cordillera peaks *From Pinoy Mountaneer Mt. Ugo Traverse is one of the favorites of... continue