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Guide to Whale Shark Watching in Donsol (Sorsogon)
The quiet town of Donsol in Sorsogon offers a one-of-a-kind experience: whale shark watching activity. This includes going on a boat tour and then looking for whale sharks in the wild where you have the opportunity to see them up-close and swim with them in the water. Currently, Donsol is the best place in the…
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Delightful farm stay at Costales Nature Farms, Laguna
Farm staycations are becoming more popular nowadays. It seems that, as we seek our way back to nature, we get more drawn to farms and rest houses in natural settings. One such place is Costales Nature Farms in Majayjay, Laguna. Costales Nature Farms offers a quiet retreat and farm tours to their guests. It’s the…
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13 BEST Ecotourism Spots in the Philippines
As we move towards a more sustainable future, more and more eco-friendly destinations are being developed and promoted in the Philippines. These places offer not only adventure but also the opportunity for an authentic immersion with nature and wildlife. Here are the best ecotourism destinations in the Philippines! 1. Masungi Georeserve Masungi Georeserve is a…
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5 Easy Sustainable Travel Tips for Filipinos
Sustainable travel is the future of tourism. We’re at this point where we realize that we have to respect the earth and we don’t need to wait for government action — we can adopt small habits that will make us better travelers. Before I proceed to this list of sustainable travel tips, let me tell…
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Why we don’t recommend the whale shark activity in Oslob, Cebu
Swimming with whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu, is one of the most popular adventures in the Philippines. In fact, this tourism singlehandedly put Oslob in the tourism map. People from all over the world flock here for a once-in-a-lifetime experience of swimming and taking pictures with the biggest species in the ocean. As with other…
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Why Leyte’s Kalanggaman Island Is An Example of Tourism Done Right
Kalanggaman Island in Leyte is one of those local spots that had benefited from the recent tourism boom, which had attracted both foreigners and locals to the Philippines, thanks to Facebook and other social media. Two years ago not many had heard of Kalanggaman Island, and now it’s one of the most visited destinations in summer.…
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Voluntourism in the Philippines: A new travel trend
To be honest, I have always admired volunteer workers but initially did not want to sacrifice the comforts I got used with to actually join an event. In summer last year, I’d finally experience what voluntourism in the Philippines was like. I joined an event in Jomalig Island in Quezon Province and was glad to have…
