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Capiz -Exploring Places in Roxas City on DIY2

Capiz: Exploring Places in Roxas City on DIY – Travel Guide + 3D/2N Itinerary

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-06-16 14 comments

I took a break from soloing and dragged my folks with me on a 9-day journey in and around Panay. To kick-off our Panay Island escapade, we sought for Roxas City, the capital of Capiz, as our first stop. We’ve spent 3D/2N in Exploring Places in Roxas City on DIY. Roxas City is an emerging economic city, 460 kilometers southeast of Manila. Also known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines, it supplies the nation with most of the freshest seafood.

Batangas Bauan

Bauan, Batangas: 7 Must-Try Things To Do When in Bauan

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-06-02 17 comments

Bauan is more than just a gateway to Anilao and other distinguished places in Batangas. Bauan is vibrant, it is lively, and it is a destination on its own. To make the most of your time, go for this 7 must-try things to do when in Bauan.

Mexico Tulum

Tulum Ruins: 4 Reasons Why It Is Most-Visited by Tourists

by wheninmyjourneys on 2017-01-06 18 comments

In my quest to explore places, I embarked on a journey to the Ruins of Tulum to understand the reasons what made it one of the most-visited sites in Mexico.

Puerto Rico San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico: A Walk on the Streets of Old San Juan

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-12-30 33 comments

Amidst the highly urbanized city of San Juan in Puerto Rico still lies the walled city of Old San Juan. Travel back in time as you wander the streets on Old San Juan. Here are some of the places that I have stumbled upon when I went on a city walk on the historic cobblestone streets.

Puerto Rico San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico: The Forts that Defended the City of Old San Juan

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-12-16 2 comments

These defenses are made of solid stone walls that had kept the city safe from invaders since the mid-1500s. Today, these forts are a part of the San Juan National Historic Site and recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Seeing these defensive walls and especially the guerites (in Spanish, garita), sentry boxes or watchtowers made me reminisce of something familiar from back home, it reminded me of our very own Intramuros, “Walled City” in Manila, Philippines.

Philipsburg St. Maarten

St. Maarten: Biking Diary – Fort Amsterdam

by wheninmyjourneys on 2016-10-14 25 comments

It is the only island country in the world that is governed by two nations, the Netherlands and France with Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side) as its capital cities. And this is where the tides had brought and stirred me to pen another page in my biking diary.