Tag: Southeast Asia

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Marinduque Island is often overlooked by foreign tourists which makes it the perfect place if you don’t like touristy destinations. Some local tourists visit the island on weekends and holidays, well aware of the island’s many treasures. Marinduque has a lot to offer, the vegetation is lush and the beaches white-sanded. It will please everyone’s […]

Negros is one of the biggest islands in the Philippines and is known to be the country’s Sugar Capital, aka Sugarlandia. Covered by sugar cane plantations, the island grows two-thirds of the nation’s production. The Island is split diagonally in two (Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental) by the lush vegetation and high mountains you’ll find […]

Dumaguete is a small but busy city. There’s not much to do there apart from visiting old colonial buildings or enjoying the sparkling nightlife, but Dumaguete is a good base to visit its enchanting surroundings. From swimming with turtles to trekking to impressive waterfalls, with some farniente in paradise-like beaches in between, Dumaguete’s tourist spots […]

Sohoton National Park truly is a gem. Famous for its cave system and natural bridge, Sohoton cave and the natural bridge are must-sees in Samar. Samar is a unique island and you won’t see a similar landscape anywhere else in the Philippines, the park is really impressive. Sohoton cave is only accessible by boat and […]