https://juliearoundtheglobe.com The less traveled paths Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:36:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hot-air-balloon-152-176489-45x45.png https://juliearoundtheglobe.com 32 32 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/underground-river-sabang-tour/ https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/underground-river-sabang-tour/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2597 The Underground River in Sabang, Palawan, is not a UNESCO world heritage site for nothing, it’s one of the Philippines’ most beautiful landmarks. A trip to Palawan is not complete without visiting this impressive limestone karst cave. The cave is flooded with water emerging directly into the sea and part of the river is subject to […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/underground-river-sabang-tour/feed/ 6 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/honda-bay-tour-do-it-yourself/ https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/honda-bay-tour-do-it-yourself/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2022 01:50:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2815 Honda Bay is one of Puerto Princesa’s main attractions thanks to the many beautiful islands present in the bay. From stunning beaches to crystal clear water, spending a day in Honda Bay is an incredible experience. Island hopping in Honda Bay is on most tourists’ bucket lists when visiting Palawan and makes a perfect day […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/honda-bay-tour-do-it-yourself/feed/ 28 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/biliran-tourist-spots/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2575 Biliran off Leyte’s north coast is a nice island to explore for a couple of days. You’ll get a taste of the real rural Philippines without many tourists and even less foreign tourists. Biliran has a lot of natural wonders to offer, the rice terraces are reminiscent of a smaller Banaue, several waterfalls make it […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/apo-island-dumaguete/ https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/apo-island-dumaguete/#comments Sat, 23 May 2020 06:08:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2554 Tiny volcanic Apo Island near Dumaguete is famous amongst divers. Home to the Philippines’ first and most successful marine reserve, the reefs can be counted as some of the most beautiful reefs in the country. Rich in corals and marine species, Apo’s underwater world is amazing. Diving in Apo Island really is a treat for […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/apo-island-dumaguete/feed/ 4 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/samar-tourist-spots/ https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/samar-tourist-spots/#comments Thu, 21 May 2020 04:18:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=1558 Samar is truly a unique island, the landscape is just breath-taking. Samar island is different from the rest of the Philippines, facing the Pacific, the scenery changes from one place to another and is beautiful . There are a lot of places to visit on Samar Island, each one more beautiful than the other. If […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/samar-tourist-spots/feed/ 10 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/taytay-palawan-tourist-spots/ https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/taytay-palawan-tourist-spots/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:28:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2489 Taytay, the ancient capital of Palawan during the Spanish occupation, now called the Star of the North, must be on your bucket list. Even if Palawan is full of tourists, few passes by Taytay and they’re missing something great. There are a lot of activities to do here and spending a few days in Taytay […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/taytay-palawan-tourist-spots/feed/ 12 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/best-places-to-visit-in-cebu-province/ https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/best-places-to-visit-in-cebu-province/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=1603 Located right in the heart of the Visayas, Cebu is Philippines’ biggest island and home to the country’s second-largest city: Cebu City. If you enjoy being suffocated by fumes I advise taking a jeepney there during rush hour, if not, you might want to skip the city and head directly to the interesting spots. There […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/best-places-to-visit-in-cebu-province/feed/ 5 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/oslob-whale-sharks-watching/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:00:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2621 Oslob has become famous for its whale-sharks watching, only a couple of meters away from the shore. These mammals are impressive, their mouth can be as large as one meter, but don’t worry they only eat plankton and small fishes. Seeing these beautiful animals swimming around is just a wonderful experience. Oslob whale sharks watching […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/catanduanes-tourist-spots/ https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/catanduanes-tourist-spots/#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2019 06:10:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2784 Catanduanes used to be called the Land of the Howling Winds because typhoons tend to happen quite often here. Now the island has rebranded itself and became the Happy Island to represent its inhabitants and the warm welcome you’ll get there. Most of Catanduanes tourist spots are still pretty wild and left untouched, perfect if […]]]> https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/catanduanes-tourist-spots/feed/ 3 https://juliearoundtheglobe.com/legazpi-tourist-spots/ Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:03:00 +0000 http://juliearoundtheglobe.com/?p=2767 Albay district is famous for being home to the Mayon volcano, easily recognizable by its almost conical shape. Legazpi (or Legaspi) is the gateway to the province and a good base-camp to explore the surroundings. The 2460-meters high Mayon volcano is the Philippines’ most active volcano, it often erupts, so if you’re planning to climb […]]]>