Travel Philippines
by itravelph | May 28, 2008 | In Travel Philippines | 7 Comments
I have never appreciated the Philippines the way I did when I traveled most of its places a year ago. I have traveled from the south going up north, checking out the places I only saw in my History books and postcards. We were 15 in the van, touring the whole archipelago. Of course, we started from Davao City. Having fun with my cute little nephew and niece, we ate and sang most of the time.
First stop, Surigao. Not much of a scenic view, but since we were all eager to see every site, taking pictures here and there is a must. J We took a barge from Surigao going to Leyte. Four to five very long hours. It was dark then when we reached the town of Liloan, Leyte, so we had to stay for the night in a hotel near the pier. The night was cold, it was raining the whole time. Nevertheless, I had a good night sleep – thanks to a nice hot shower. JThe next morning, we had to wake up at 5:00am to continue our travel. Essentially, we had our breakfast … what better place could be than in Jollibee. J Tacloban, had to order food using their native tongue although it is similar to our dialect here in Davao. Our journey sets off to the most renowned bridge in the Philippines – the San Juanico bridge.
It is a place to behold, as they say. No wonder, this historical and world-renowned spot exemplifies beauty in its own right. JAt the end of that bridge is the Samar Island, known for its plantations and typhoons. J We have a grueling travel – it took us 13 long hours to trek 100km by land. However, we have seen the beauty (and madness) of Western Samar.After that austere trip, we headed to the next island – the biggest in the country, Luzon. Via barge, we crossed the deep ocean of Allen, Samar to Matnog, Sorsogon. It was just an hour trip but the waves were so enormous – it kept everyone quiet (and others praying). JFinally, after two days of land and sea adventure … we have arrived Luzon. It was midnight then so we had to find a place to stay in. Through the help of a guide, we found a resort place in Matnog.
Another day has come for us to travel again. Heading north, Bicol region is a justifiably beautiful place … with Mayon volcano to be proud of.
