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.
As expected, thousands of tourists, both foreign and local drove to Iloilo City for the annual Dinagyang Festival. The fiesta is held every 4th Sunday of January in honor of the Santo Niño. 20 tribes participated in the ati-ati contest, the highlight of this grand festival. The streetdance started at 8 in the morning and [...]
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 [...]
I have never been to any town in the Philippines where Butterflies were given so many honors enough to make a fiesta out of it, and to my discovery, almost the whole town depends on growing and cultivating these colorful species for their livelihood. It was the Gasan town’s foundation day celebration and for the [...]
Our Awesome Planet and Pinoy Travel Blog presents OAP and PTB Live in the 11th Intl Phil. Balloon Fiesta in Clark Field Pampanga! Just join us if you want to witness these Awesome Balloons and have fun with photo hobbyists. Here are the details:
Thousands of tourists, and devotees of the miraculous Santo Niño converged at the Queen City of the South to celebrate what has been known as the Philippines largest religious event: The Sinulog Festival.
This is a wonderful Buddhist church/temple located in a quiet street of Tondo. It is well worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood. The church is artfully decorated. On wooden pillars you can admire more than hundred little statues of Gods from different religions. The caretaker is very friendly and you are free [...]
From February 8 till February 11, 2007 the 11th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon will be held at Omni Aviation Complex in Clark. This festival features much more than just hot-air balloons and represents just about every imaginable form of flying activity. Amongst the many attractions, visitors can enjoy hot-air balloon rides, aircraft displays, sky [...]
I know a lot of people have been wanting to go to the Philippines’ largest festival. But you are still tied to your work, or no extra moolah to fly to Cebu City, or was forced to withdraw plans after all hotels are already fully-booked. Fret no more! You may still be able to witness [...]
It was in the 1800s when it was a ripe period for most colonies all over the world to bolt out from their colonial masters. For the Philippines, it was their fight for independence against Spain in 1896. The revolutionary fervor reached Benguet where Ibaloi leaders were not mere spectators, but active participants in the [...]
Today, Jan 10 is the last day of Cebu Pacific’s Seat Sale wherein tickets can be as low as Php 99. Travel Dates however are between to Feb 1 ~ March 31, 2007 only. It might be good to book right away because seats are limited.
