Vietnam: Ha Long Bay Cruise

A trip to Vietnam will not be complete without a visit to Ha Long Bay.  Ha Long Bay is located in Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam.  The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and islands of various shapes and sizes.  In 1994, it was listed as among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.  Recently, it was named as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

Anawangin Cove

Zambales is a province known for its beaches.  Since it is relatively near Manila, it is an ideal getaway for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. 

Iligan City: Tinago Falls (The most beautiful place I have seen.)

It took us about thirty minutes to travel from Maria Christina Falls to Tinago Falls.  This was actually my first time to hear about the falls.  I thought it was just like the other waterfalls we saw in Camiguin the other day.  I also hoped that it would be far better than Hinulugang Taktak, the infamous waterfalls in my hometown.

Iligan City: Ma. Christina Falls

As part of our Northern Mindanao Adventure, we travelled to Iligan City.  

Iligan City is a highly urbanized city located just north of Lanao del Norte Province.  Iligan used to be the former capital of Lanao del Norte.  It is a two-hour ride from Cagayan de Oro City.  

Iligan is known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls.  We went  to Iligan to visit its two famous waterfalls: Maria Christina Falls and Tinago Falls.

Apo Island, Negros Oriental

We were all excited to visit Apo Island.  We booked a tour to Apo Island from Coco Grove Beach Resort in Siquijor.  The tour costs Php 1,700 per person, inclusive of transportation, snorkeling equipment, and lunch.  At first, we thought that Php 1,700 was very expensive for a tour.  However, we were surprised that we will be going to Apo Island using a yacht.  Not bad, we will be traveling in style for only Php 1,700.

Siquijor: Transit to Apo Island

Our Apo Island trip was booked through Coco Grove Beach Resort in San Juan, Siquijor. Thus, we had no option but to visit Siquijor, an island famous for its mystic traditions.

Bais City, Negros Oriental

We woke up at around 4:30 in the morning and prepared ourselves for our journey to Bais City.  We took a trike from our hotel to the Ceres Bus Terminal in Dumaguete City.  We hopped into a Ceres Bus bound for Bais and paid Php 40.00 per person.   Travel time between Dumaguete and Bais is one hour.