Philippines – Page 7

Underground River in Palawan: One of the 7 wonders of Nature

On my second day in Palawan, I decided to go on the Underground River tour, try the Ugong Rock Cave adventure, and experience the Iwahig firefly watching. That meant I needed a lot of energy for the day’s activities. Good thing the weather was so gooooooood! Most of you might have heard of or even visited the Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, also known as the Underground River, right? But how do you get there? Who should you contact? Is a DIY tour even possible? The Puerto Princesa Underground River in Palawan, Philippines, has recently been named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the longest underground

July 19, 2014

Iwahig Firefly Watching in Palawan

I’ve read a lot of great reviews about this, saying it’s a must-try, so I added it to my list for Puerto Princesa. I originally wanted to do a DIY tour, but unfortunately, everyone kept advising me to go for the package tour instead since it includes everything. And when I say everything, I mean house and lot, furniture, and a kabuhayan showcase. No, just kidding. I randomly scored a package tour for just ₱1000 per person — yes, really. It already included van transfers, boat rides, a buffet dinner, and basically every transfer you could think of. Not bad at all. The catch? You’ll be grouped with other tourists, so expect a bit of a “joiner tour” setup. We

July 17, 2014

Fastest Zipline and Ugong Rock Caving in Palawan

Yep, you read that right. The fastest zip line in the Philippines is in Brgy. Tagabinet, Palawan. In just 23–24 seconds, **snap** you’re done. But before you can try the fastest zip line, you need to go through their cave first.

July 17, 2014

Palawan: City Tour

I decided to have a City Tour on the 3rd and last day in Puerto Princesa, Palawan since this can be done half day. In their city tour, you would be able to see a lot of attractions in the city that includes the following: Crocodile Farm Mitra’s Ranch Baker’s Hill Binuatan Weaving Creation Immaculate Conception Cathedral Plaza Cuartel Baywalk and Souvenir Shop

July 17, 2014

Up close with Crocodiles at Crocodile Farm, Puerto Princesa

In my previous post, I mentioned that I’m a fan of Godzilla, so I was really excited to join this tour because they look like him.

July 17, 2014

Baker’s Hill in Palawan

See that? Yes, that! So, am I still in Palawan? Well, unfortunately, yes, I’m still in Palawan, specifically at Baker’s Hill. lol Baker’s Hill is known for its beautiful topiaries, statues, landscapes, mini zoo, plants, and restaurant. I enjoyed my time here so much that I even wished I hadn’t gone to Mitra’s. Hahaha!

July 17, 2014

Ka-tingo Falls in Catmon, Cebu

I’ve wanted to visit the spectacular hot spring of Cebu, for it is so rare to have something like this here. Considering that there are no active volcanoes visible anywhere in Cebu, it really gives you the question, “how?” But since there was a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Bohol and Cebu last October, the hot spring pool was damaged and was closed for the meantime. However, it still didn’t stop my desire to try it out. I also just discovered that there’s a not-so-known waterfall below the spring, and the good thing is that I recently had this kind of bucket-list-thing to visit all (though not really all) falls in Cebu province. So together with my friends, off we went

May 17, 2014

Suicide Adventure in Budlaan River to Kabang Falls

Out of boredom, my good friend Karl and I decided to try something new this summer – trekking! I’ve already done Osmeña Peak, Kawasan Falls, and Danasan, so we wanted to try something different. After reading blogs about Kabang Falls and hearing how challenging the trail could be, we were even more excited as first-timers. Little did we know, this adventure would become one of our most memorable, and borderline suicidal, experiences.

May 5, 2014

Take a shower in Tumalog Falls, Oslob

After lunch following the whale shark watching in Tan-awan, I went straight to Tumalog Falls to freshen up. Also known as Mag-ambak or Tuslob Falls, this waterfall is not your ordinary falls like the famous Kawasan Falls in Badian, where you can swim. The water here isn’t as clear as in other falls. But what makes this waterfall truly unique?

May 1, 2014

Encounter with the Gentle Giants (Whale Shark) in Oslob

I’ve been planning to try whale shark watching in Oslob, Cebu for quite some time now. If you think about it, it’s amazing to swim with those super massive whale sharks, right? However, my mom didn’t really want me to go because she insisted that they are still animals, and we never know what they might do. Despite how fun this experience sounds, I still find it a bit distressing.

April 29, 2014