A travel & adventure blog by Kara Santos
Drone cover photo by Ironwulf
Mention Marinduque and most people immediately think of the Moriones Festival. This island province is best known for the folk-religious festival celebrated during Holy Week where men and women in masks and costumes replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers, roam the streets.
The craft beer scene in the Philippines is really booming. In the past few years, I’ve seen a rise in the number of microbreweries and locally-brewed beer being offered not just in Metro Manila, but around the country. One of the things I try to do when I travel is to check out these local microbreweries and taprooms and hunt for unique craft beer.
The widest variety can be found in craft beer bars in Manila (mostly concentrated in the Poblacion area of Makati) and several notable places in Cebu City in
The Holy Week exodus has started, with thousands of Filipinos heading from Manila to their home provinces and popular vacation destinations around the country this Lenten Break. With the streets in the metro practically empty, this is the perfect excuse for cyclists and riders to gear up and ride to churches and pilgrimage sites.
Here are a few suggestions for religious-themed rides and notable pilgrimage destinations relatively near the metro that you can ride to.
Continue reading “Holy Week Rides & Road Trips near Manila for Bikers”Most provinces of the Philippines have a unique identity. The older, more established ones usually have a rich history, distinct cuisine and well-known tourist spots featured in postcards and calendars. Something immediately comes to mind when you mention certain places. For instance, most people think of Magellan’s Cross and
Older destinations usually need no introduction. They all have direct airports and good road networks, so they’re relatively easy to visit and explore. Chances are, you’ve been there already.
Continue reading “10 Youngest Provinces of the Philippines”Sagada is a town in the Cordillera Mountains, within the Philippines’ Mountain Province. For years, it’s been a relatively quiet mountain town that has attracted mainly backpackers who want to enjoy the cool mountain breeze and outdoor activities. However, it’s become more very popular in recent years.
With all the promos and seat sales these days, it can pretty overwhelming to decide which out-of-the country destination to visit. For first-time travelers from the Philippines who want to build up their travel experience, the easiest way to start traveling is to focus on neighboring countries around Asia. Not only are most of our Asian neighbors Visa-Free to enter, they also have pretty budget-friendly and unique attractions to visit that will give you value for your hard-earned money.
Formerly a major United States Navy facility, Subic Bay Freeport Zone (also known as Subic Bay or just Subic) is an industrial and commercial area in Region III or Central Luzon in the Philippines. Located on the west coast of the island of Luzon, 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) from Manila Bay, Subic Bay is known for its deep and protected waters surrounded by mountain ranges. It’s also known for its collection of shipwrecks, which date back to the Spanish American War, in 1898.
Baler, the capital town of the province of Aurora, is a haven for surfers and bikers. This laid-back coastal town is known primarily for its waves. Numerous surf shops are situated along Sabang beach catering to novice and the seasoned surfers.
The local craft beer scene in the Philippines is really booming as brewers infuse local flavors and creativity to homegrown beers. You can find now find a growing number of Philippine craft beer breweries when you travel around the country, with cozy brewpubs and craft beer joints in top tourist hubs like Baguio, Sagada, Vigan, La Union, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Palawan, Davao and Iligan.
Continue reading “Craft Beer Bars in Manila”The first thing that popped in my head when I got an invitation to visit Sapporo was beer. Sapporo Brewery is known as the oldest brewery in Japan, named after the capital and largest city of the country’s northernmost island. Though bottled variants of the Black Label variety are now available around the world, nothing beats drinking fresh draft beer right in the town where it originated, right?
You must be logged in to post a comment.