With the immensity of varied culinary and cultures to offer, Philippines is undeniably recognized as one of the best countries to celebrate and share a great fusion of unique and extraordinary food greatly influenced by a vibrant combination of cookery from countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Spain, Japan and the United States. Such vast
When you think of Sarangani, you would probably associate it with the best pound for pound king,and Congressman Manny Pacquiao or perhaps the white sandy beach of Gumasa at Glan, right? Sarangani is a province in Mindanao, belonging to the SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City) region. Its geographic location makes it a home to
Bade farewell to summer and say hello to the rainy days! The month of June usually marks the beginning of the rainy season in the Philippines but that doesn’t mean the enjoyment ends, because in the Philippines, the fun things to do never stops regardless of the climate. There are still a lot of
Just recently, CNN named Manila as one of the greatest street food cities in Asia, wherein it stated in its article that Manila is “a city filled with street food options”. The Philippines entirely is a haven for street foods. Why? Not only it is cheap, but it is also found in almost every corner and of course,
In the outskirts of the Philippines lie countless tourism gems that are just waiting to be explored. One of which is Dahican Beach Resort which is dotted in Mati City of Davao Oriental. Dahican boasts of its remarkable fusion of natural splendour, offering pristine, long stretch of white sand beach, sparkling, clear waters, rich marine
One of the famous 2-thousander peaks of Bukidnon; has been noted by famous climbers as a mountain that is “difficult to climb”; ranked 5th highest mountain in the Philippines; Mt. Kalatungan in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, has created its reputation among mountain climbers. The mountain range stretches in areas of Valencia, Maramag, Talakag and Pangantucan. A
Heavy rains had made the Philippines’ capital paralyzed this week submerging about 70% of its total land area. This scenario has always become a “normal” scene and an annual headline every rainy season. Storms have become the country’s constant visitor and they always, I mean always leave something disastrous after. So with such “usual” scenario
One of the three islands we visited during our Island Hopping in Gen. Luna, Siargao was the Dako or Daku Island. The name of the island was derived from the Visayan name for “Big”. The island was named so because it is the biggest among the three island destinations (Naked, Dako and Guyam) for the
Located somewhere around the town of Socorro within the province of Surigao Del Norte where the Bucas Grande Islands are home to, this group of islands is also known by its other name, the Sohoton Cove National Park. What to see in Bucas Grande/ Sohoton Cove? Bucas Grande Entrance Bucas Grande may not
A family holiday favourite and a way to get back in touch with nature; camping has been a getaway choice for many over the years. The easiest way to have a staycation if you’re not wanting to hop on a plane or ferry with the kids, camping offers so many wonderful experiences both traditional and
Have you ever wondered why the Niagara Falls in Canada is such a popular place for honeymooners? It is not just because it is majestic. Waterfalls represent vigorous and beautiful life, and spending the first few moments of your married life amidst so much beauty and hope augers well for any couple. Photo by
Tamayong Prayer Mountain or also known as The Garden of Eden Restored is not just a religious place or has religious implications but it has also recently been a tourist destination in Davao City. It is located in the foothills of Mt. Apo in Barangay Tamayong in the Calinan district in Davao City. This
Tarsius syrichta or more popularly known as the Philippine Tarsier is one of the tourist destinations when you visit Bohol. However, did you know that Philippine Tarsiers are not only locally found in Bohol? These tiny primates are also found in Samar, Leyte and in Mindanao. As you already know, Tarsiers is considered as one
Regarded as a world-class destination for its sandy white sands and clear seawater, Boracay is flocked by tourists, year in and year out. But with the unpleasant visit of current Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, involving the place, Boracay has soon become off-limits for some needed cleanse. The problem, as it appears, involves the Boracay’s unwanted
Our West Coast Sarangani Saga didn’t end in the Wild Waters of Maitum. Our next chronicle for this expedition is found in the municipality of Kiamba. Kiamba is one of the municipalities in the western part of Sarangani that boasts a long stretch of fine white beach that faces the azure waters of the Mindanao
When you get that itch on your feet to go frolicking in the sand and dipping away the hot sting of the summer heat, the Bicol region is the perfect place for you as it offers not one or five but 17 perfect summer getaways to fill up a month’s travel. Calaguas Island in Camarines
Most of the time we go out of town to give our self that well deserved break. Here in the Philippines, there are many destinations and places to go to when we think of a place to relax. One of the obvious choices is Baguio. Baguio City is just the perfect place to go to
Just because the summer months have already passed, doesn’t mean that summer has ended. There are so many places in the Philippines that you can go to which will make you feel like summer will never end. One of which is actually a summer capital of Davao Region. Maragusan, or was also known as
The temporary closure of the Enchanted River has resulted to quite a number of upset visitors and tourists of the beautiful site. The closure that was decided on by the Local Government of Hinatuan was done in order to prevent any further damages that have been caused by the number of unaware visitors to the
Just recently, I was able to fly to Boracay thanks to Azalea Hotels & Residences Boracay. This great opportunity has fed the itching travel bug inside me to once again visit the beautiful island of Boracay. Azalea Hotels and Residences is a relatively new addition in the growing hospitality industry here in the Philippines. The
