Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao, all the way south in the Philippines, with more than 1.6 million people living there. Not many tourists visit this city, maybe because of stories …
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Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao, all the way south in the Philippines, with more than 1.6 million people living there. Not many tourists visit this city, maybe because of stories …
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In pre-colonial times, Vigan City was a significant trading post for Chinese junks, buying and selling gold beeswax along with other items from the main Cordilleras for unique Asian products. Numerous Chinese merchants settled within the mestizo area, getting married to local people as well as beginning fresh bloodlines.
Vigan City was taken and settled by the Spanish in 1572, and started to be a centre of Spanish political and religious power in northern Luzon. In 1758 Vigan City became the Seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia. Vigan is a very interesting city to visit, and here you will find a list of hotels you can use when taking a trip there. Read the full story »
Bacolod is the capital city of the province of Negros Occidental. The city is well known for the warm atmosphere, and the city’s catch phrase is the City of Smiles. Bacolod is also a great …
Northern Mindanao would be the relaxing, politically steady north region of the most unique and resource wealthy island of the Philippines, Mindanao. This is a accelerating area, with significant areas of terrain readily available for …
I’ve been in Tuguegarao for 5 days now, and been staying in two different hotels. Both have been decent hotels, but more expensive than I thought the hotels here would be. Tuguegarao is the capital …
Last month I spent a lot of time trying to find a decent apartment to rent for one month in Makati. It turned out not to be as easy as I first though, as most …
I’m now in Santiago after a bus trip through the beautifull landscapes north on Luzon from Manila. I’ve been visiting San Jose, Bambang and now Santiago. It’s quite slow to travel here with the bus, and …
Calapan is the capital of Oriental Mindoro and a medium sized city with about 120,000 people living there. The reason I had to go there was to get to an ATM machine, as they didn’t …
I actually didn’t know about Sabang before going to Puerto Galera, but it turned out to actually be the most interesting place in the area. Sabang is a little town by the beach on the …
Chocolate Hills and Tarsiers are synonymous to Bohol. No trip to the beautiful island of Bohol would be complete without seeing these to main attractions. I was so amazed when I saw the countless hills …
How would you like to go on a boat trip, chasing dolphins for your birthday? Well, that is exactly what I did to celebrate my birthday last year, dolphin watching in Panglao Island, Bohol. It …
My third day in Manila I decided to check out the Greenbelt area, after reading up on the place in Lonely Planet. Greenbelt consists of 4 parts, just referred to as greenbelt 1, 2, 3 …
Amidst the hussling and the bustling of the city of Cebu is a place to meditate. The Taoist Temple of Cebu is not only a place to be in touch with your spirituality but is …
The beautiful island of Coron, Palawan boasts if it’s very rich natural resources. There are lots of small islands accesible from this island’s port. That is why one thing you should never miss is island …
