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BATANES

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-10-21 add comment

Batanes is a group of small islands at the northernmost part of the Philippines. It is well-known for its people, the Ivatans who are genuinely kind and helpful, its towering lighthouses, Spanish-influenced stone houses, century-old churches and exquisite panoramas. It is the smallest province in the Philippines, yet it is

CORON PALAWAN

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-10-21 add comment

The island of Coron in the northern part of Palawan is a prime tourist destination in the Philippines. Its turquoise clear waters, powdery white sand beaches, limestone cliffs and limestone rock islands leave everyone who has been to this paradise in astonishment. Its abundant underwater treasures of coral reefs, World

CARABAO ISLAND ROMBLON

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-09-23 add comment

It was originally known as Hambil Island until one of the Spanish voyagers who visited the island changed its name to Carabao Island or Islas de Carabao as it bears resemblance to that of a water buffalo from afar. But other stories say that a lot of Carabao roamed freely

BORACAY

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-08-09 add comment

Boracay is an island located in the Province of Aklan in the Western Visayas region. It is approximately fifteen to twenty minutes away via boat ride from Caticlan Jetty Port. It has transformed from being a far-flung island to one of the well-known ultimate vacation destinations and party places in

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HIGANTES GROUP OF ISLANDS

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-07-01 add comment

You must have probably seen dozens of photos of Gigantes Islands also known as Higantes Group of Islands as you sift through some destinations in the Philippines over the internet. Tagged as the Scallop Capital of the Philippines, Gigantes Islands is a chain of ten islands off the northernmost coasts

ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-06-16 add comment

When someone from the metro hears of Capiz, most would think of the supernatural urban myths that have been connected to its name, myself included. But that was then, not until I’ve read other blogs and have been properly informed and made aware. Moreover, all those negative impressions have been

LAGUNA

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-05-21 add comment

Laguna is located just a few kilometres southeast of Metro Manila, a part of CALABARZON in the Southern Tagalog region. It was named by the Spaniards after Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country surrounding the province’s northern boundary. The province is known to many as the birthplace

BATANGAS

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-05-05 add comment

It is one of the oldest provinces in the Philippines, having the Heritage Town of Taal and numerous century-old churches as proof. Batangas has the second largest seaport in the country and it is the gateway to the other southernmost provinces in the Philippines. The proximity of Batangas from Manila

CEBU

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-05-03 2 comments

An island in the southern part of the Philippines that is rich in history and culture. With the arrival of Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, it became the birthplace of Christianity in the Philippines. The capital Cebu City was the oldest city and first capital of the Philippines. Cebu

TULUM RUINS MEXICO

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-12-23 add comment

Tulum Ruins is known to be as one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites. It was formerly known as Zama which means “City of Dawn” as it faces the rising sun. Apart from Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan, it is third of the archeological attractions in Mexico that is most-visited by

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