The Philippine Travel Blog is an experimental project on group blogging with focus on Travel and Philippine destinations. Our goal is to promote each and every travel destination of the Philippine's 7,107 islands, serve as a guide to tourists and travellers, and educate the reading public about the great wonders and richness of the Philippine archipelago -- all thru the power of blogging.
Camiguin is rich in hot and cold springs, due to the island’s volcanic properties. Most residents there have commercialized these natural springs, including this very special one, that is said to taste like soda(?). Yes you read it right, this big swimming pool from Camiguin is rumored to taste like soda.
The Chocolate Hills in Bohol is one geologic phenomena most people know little of. Here’s one of the more accepted scientific explanation about it as printed in a bronze plaque at the top of the Chocolate Hills Complex View Deck.
Paradizoo is a farm ranch located at Tagaytay (see our previous post about Paradizzo here) and among the many farm animals showcased there, there was some extra attention by the crowd on this five-legged cow.
After a hectic two weeks leading to Christmas, my brother and I took a Victory Liner bus to Baguio one quiet Sunday morn, the day before Christmas eve. It was a pleasant early morning trip and we dozed off after all the puyat of the Christmas parties.
At the Tarlac stop-over, the bus kundoktor plugged [...]
Just a few weeks ago, I played the male version of Lara Croft as the Tomb Raider. No, I wasn’t shooting another movie version. But I was doing the real thing. We scoured all the nook and cranny of the Manila Chinese Cemetery for a treasure trove of unsual facts and some more lessons in [...]
Outside the gates of University of The Philippines Los Baños is a place called Grove that winds down to Lopez Avenue all the way to Crossing where the Manila-Sta. Cruz (Laguna) crossroad is.
Ten to 15 years ago, Grove is a line of old residential establishments whose ground floors have been converted into a student’s eatery or [...]
Last year, i briefly wrote about St. Raphael’s feast day falling on the 24th of October…that is today.
Yes, inspite of milenyo’s aftermath and still out of electric power, for the past nine nights, the residents (the devout catholics at least!) of Brgy. Payawin, Gubat, Sorsogon (my birthplace) has been religiously attending the novena and procession [...]
The images at the beginning of this video are great, and will awaken your travel muse. The rest… just for entertainment purposes only, folks!
Note that the facts are not 100% accurate. But you’ll have to agree it deserves points for creativity!
Following up Abe’s post about Wowowee emerging as one of the top attractions for balikbayans and OFWs, the show’s host Willie Revillame was recently appointed as celebrity ambassador for tourism.
Department of Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said that Wowowee has been helping the government in reaching the tourism market. Revillame’s task would be to help in [...]
Boracay beach wear has hit Davao! Well, SM Davao that is. On limited display right now are the Kirsten & Corinne Footwear. This shop specializes in Beach Sandals and Mesh bags for frolicking in the beach.
