I visited first time this site in 1977. The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines occupies 152 acres on a prominent plateau, visible at a distance from the east, south and west. It contains the largest number of graves of our military dead of World War II, a …
Jeepneys are the poor-man’s transport in the Philippines, from Batanes to the National Capital Region (Manila) and down to Davao City, in Mindanao. Found only in the Philippines, the versatile, durable and colorful jeepney is truly a mestizo – half-local and half-foreign – reflective of the national character of this …
Jose Rizal No self-respecting town in the country is without a statue of the man, or does not have a major street named after him. Reverence for thinker Dr Jose Rizal, who died a martyr at age 35 in the last years of Spanish rule, has spanned a century and …
Pinagsanghan Water falls We had a scenic and exciting boat ride on a native dugout canoe (banca in Filipino) maneuvered through a shallow rock-ridden river by skilled boatmen. On the way to the main falls, bask in the beauty of nature as you see numerous smaller falls, steep gorges, lush …
Tagaytay ridge – Philippines. No more than 2 hours drive from Manila, Tagaytay ridge is one of the most picturesque locations in the Philippines. Cool and clean mountain air, an extremely developed tourism industry and most importantly the views overlooking Taal lake, all make Tagaytay the perfect weekend getaway from …
Underground River – Puerto Princesa. Puerto Princesa is a coastal city on Palawan Island in the western Philippines. It’s a base for boat trips through the massive limestone caves and underground river of the biodiverse Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Puerto Princesa’s underground river is one of the seven …
The Loboc River is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bohol. Since pre-Hispanic times, the Loboc River has played an important role in the lives of the locals. Loboc has served as an inland market village where agricultural goods were brought to be bartered with sea produce. Later …
Bohol is a province of the Philippines, in the country’s Central Visayas region. It comprises Bohol Island and numerous smaller surrounding islands. Bohol is known for coral reefs and unusual geological formations, notably the Chocolate Hills. On the main island, near the town of Carmen, these 1,200 or so symmetrical …
Basilica Minore Del Sto. Nino Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño is known as the oldest Catholic Church in Cebu. The church houses the image of the Sto. Niño, the city’s patron saint that represents Jesus as a black Holy Child. It is also a place for prayer and pilgrimage to …
Taoist Temple Cebu Taoist Temple is a famous religious site established by the hill in Cebu City. It is not a tourism destination, but it became popular due to its peculiar structure and artistic appeal even to non-believers of this religion. It is a Taoist Temple located in Beverly Hills …