Many things have been said and written about Ilocos, being a famous tourist site in the country. It’s a melting pot of rich culture and history, good food, pretty beaches, and scenic places. I won’t discuss too much on history as I am not well-versed in that, nor give a detailed itinerary because surely, the…
Tag: History
Crossing San Juanico Bridge and A Visit to MacArthur Landing Memorial Park
I had two encounters with the prominent bridge: late in the evening when we were heading from Tacloban to Guiuan, and one afternoon when we have to go back from Samar to the airport for our scheduled flight to Manila. Two different time settings but one reaction: bedazzled. I’ve only seen this famous landmark in history books in…
Cebu Adventure Series Part 3: Palazzo Pensionne, Tops Lookout & Magellan’s Cross
Palazzo Pensionne 49 General Sepulveda Street, 6000 Cebu City, Philippines On the eve of the second day, we traveled back to Cebu City. We checked in at a hotel near South Cebu Terminal, so it would be accessible for our planned city tour and airport too. Palazzo Pensionne offers accommodations with free breakfast, wifi and 24-hour…
Cebu Adventure Series Part 2: Whale Shark Encounter, Chasing Waterfalls at Aguinid, Lazing Around Pebbles Beach and History Lane Heritage Park
The Whale shark Encounter Day 2 highlights the entire Cebu experience. They say it couldn’t be a “legit Cebu experience” without swimming with the whale sharks in Tan-awan, Oslob. We also went to the mystic five-layer falls of Aguinid in Samboan, visited the cultural heritage of Museo Oslob and its old churches, and spent…
