Travel Destinations: Vigan, Philippines

by: Jerome Espinosa Baladad (learn more about the author below)
photos by: JayJay Tuazon

Up in northern Luzon (the Philippine archipelago’s largest island), this Hispanic city shows a fantastic preview of how the country’s urbanized areas must have looked like in Spanish times. Vigan seems like an imposing frieze on a multi-dimensional architectural layout displaying how life must have been during Read more

Camiguin – The Magic of Discovery

Come to Camiguin and explore its many wonders.

Home also to the sweetest lanzones in the country, Camiguin Island lies off the coast of Misamis Oriental. Read more

Chocolate Hills, Bohol

The Chocolate Hills in Bohol province has a unique formation like no other in the world. They look like a vast expanse of mounds of ‘chocolate kisses’ that cover as far as the Read more

Picnic Grove, Tagaytay

Picnic Grove is nestled at the slopes of Tagaytay Ridge with a magnificent view of the Taal volcano. The place is made much more special with the mild temperature due to its high altitude. It is a popular destination Read more

Tiendesitas at C-5

This ‘collection of little stores’ is a pinoy motif shopping and entertainment complex located along C-5 in Pasig City. It is divided into several villages that showcase Philippines’ bests:

Handicrafts Village – export quality handicrafts Read more

San Miguel by the Bay

Thanks to Henry Sy for creating the Perfect Bay Walk Gimmick Place in the Esplanade @ Mall of Asia. For those who missed the Manila Bay Walk demolished by Mayor Lim, the Esplanade is a better alternative because it has… Read more

8 Waves Waterpark, Bulacan

An affordable leisure park with the water world theme boasts of 8 waves for which it’s name was based on. Apparently, this is the biggest wave pool attraction in the Philippines. The park offers Read more

Manila Ocean Park

The Manila Ocean Park is an oceanarium in Manila behind the historical Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park. It is divided into seven sections; the Agos (Flow), a rainforest motif with tanks of freshwater fishes, the Bahura (Reef), exhibits artificial corals, Laot (fishing ground), features big Read more

Hidden Valley Springs, Laguna

The famous Hidden Valley Springs is located in a secluded part of Alaminos town of Laguna. It is a nature lovers’ paradise waiting to be explored Read more

Boracay Island, Aklan

Philippines’ most popular destination is in the north Aklan Province, the tropical island of Boracay.  It’s most popular beach is the Read more

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