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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…
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Voluntourism Trip to Siargao Island
I was very excited about this trip because — we were going to Siargao! Surfing, virgin islands, the famed Magpupungko Rock Pools. This 2015 Cebu-Siargao trip is organized by Alon ng Pag-asa, a small group of travelers promoting voluntourism in the Philippines. We planned this trip as requested and supervised by a fellow volunteer, Kuya…
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Voluntourism Trip to Sorsogon
I have a confession to make: I didn’t have high expectations about Sorsogon because I don’t hear about it a lot. But what do you know? Our trip here turned out to be one of my most memorable travel experiences. Exploring the best tourist spots in Sorsogon and giving back to the community was enjoyable…
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Jomalig Island: Golden-Sand Beach of Quezon
A previously untouched tropical getaway, Jomalig Island in Quezon Province is now one of the most sought-after beaches especially during the summer. Here’s an Updated Travel Guide to Jomalig Island, including personal tips for your trip! I actually went here for an outreach event with Alon ng Pag-asa in 2015. At the time, Jomalig Island…
