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Vigan and Laoag Trips Made Easier with Biyaheroes

November 18, 2015 1 Comment
Vigan Biyaheroes

If you’re eyeing an adventure in Laoag or Vigan but worried about the hassles of the long drive and lining up at the bus terminal, you’re in luck. There’s a new online platform that solves these worries.

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Philippines, Travel

37 Hours in Baguio

November 12, 2015 5 Comments
Baguio

37 hours in the Summer Capital of the Philippines can go a long way when you have awesome friends and a sense of adventure. 🙂

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Snapping Away at the Miracle Art 3D Museum

November 4, 2015 2 Comments
Miracle Art Imus

Miracle Art is a 3D art museum with several 3D paintings, optical illusions that provide cool backdrops to selfies and groufies. If you’re a fan of taking silly photos (who isn’t?!), visit Miracle Art. If you have kids and kids-at-heart in the family, this is highly recommended.

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Listicles, Philippines, Travel

5 Awesome Memories from My Mt. Pulag Trip

October 27, 2015 3 Comments
Mt. Pulag Benguet

Mt. Pulag gave me a high that lasted for weeks, months even. Here are some of the best memories I have from this awesome trip.

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Underwhelmed at Puerto Galera

September 8, 2015 19 Comments
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

Have you ever been so excited to see a place and then ended up being disappointed when you arrived? I have. Puerto Galera, Luzon’s “Little Boracay,” underwhelmed me.

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Natural and Man-Made Paradise: Tagbungan Mountain Resort

September 1, 2015 3 Comments
Tagbungan Mountain Resort, Oriental Mindoro

Welcome to Tagbungan Mountain Resort, where Lantuyan’s natural waterfall and river merges into a man-made pool. Situated at the foot of Mount Halcon and surrounded by forests, Tagbungan Mountain Resort is the place to be if you’re looking for a quiet sojourn.

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My Ten Favorite Pieces from the National Museum of the Philippines

August 27, 2015 No Comments
National Museum Manila

Did you know that August is not just Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month) but also History Month?  In honor of these two major historical celebrations, I am citing down ten of my favorite pieces from the National Museum. This list is solely based on the effect these pieces had on me. I am not […]

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Conquering Mt. Pulag, Playground of the Gods

August 7, 2015 13 Comments
Mt. Pulag Benguet

Four hours of trekking. Slips and slides. Shortness of breath as you go upward the slope. Chilly breeze touching your cheeks as you repeatedly ask yourself why you’re doing this. All of this, you’ll forget as soon as you reach Mount Pulag’s peak and take in the beautiful, glorious view.

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The Road to Mt. Pulag: a Pre-Climb Adventure

August 4, 2015 7 Comments
Jangjang Bridge Benguet

The road to Pulag is an adventure on its own. In just 12 hours since meeting the new guys, we’ve managed to bond over food, top-loading, bridge crossing, and tons of photo ops. But we have yet to see the best part.

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Ro-Ro Row Your Boat: The Ro-Ro Experience

July 23, 2015 1 Comment
RoRo Ferry Mindoro

Ro-Ro stands for roll-on, roll-off. Wheeled cargo such as buses, cars, trucks — land vehicles that cannot cross seas and oceans — are driven on and off the ferries/ships on their own wheels in a ramp. If you’re traveling to provinces and want to bring your car, Ro-Ro ferries are the way to go.

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Joy is a writer and digital marketer from the Philippines. Traveling and writing about her travels are two things that excite her most. Her days are usually spent drinking coffee, daydreaming about future travels, fangirling, and lurking on Twitter.

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