The Philippine’s Banaue Rice Terraces are literally terraces carved into the Ifugao mountains by the indigenous people’s ancestors. Mountain faces are covered with rice fields ingeniously designed to look like stairways. This allowed each and every rice field the proper amount of water through an ancient irrigation system from the above rainforests. Still present today, this engineering feat has stood the test of time at 2,000 years old. The most amazing fact and history about the rice terraces is that it was built with almost no equipment; their hands were the main tools. And to this day, Ifugaos still farm on these terraces, but sadly the younger generation does’nt take it to their liking and look someplace else for their future. Due to this, some signature steps have eroded and now need constant maintenance and repairs. The only way to get up there is through a 10 hour bus ride from Manila which is available every day. We suggest that you go at least two months before their only harvest period during the year, which is February or March, because that’s when the rice terraces are at their greenest. The only kind of rice planted here is the Tinawon Rice, […]
If you are looking into travelling with the family this summer, then come and explore the United Kingdom. There is so much to see and do with fun filled activities for your entire group. The climate in Britain has started to shift to more tropical temperatures. Now is the perfect time for a few weeks vacation on an Island embedded in world history. If you do decide to visit, check out these examples for some of the fantastic places you could go to on your vacation. Orlando is not the only place with some breathtaking swerves and drops. Britain has its fair share of roller coasters too. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Thorpe Park and Alton Towers are the big three theme parks. Blackpool has budget beating prices and boasts on of the biggest roller coasters. Alton Towers has some surprises of its own and even has a special area designated for smaller children. But Thorpe Park is the one to beat. In sheer size, it rivals Disney’s Magic Kingdom with bigger rides and unique experiences like the Saw Maze. The Secret Beaches One of the most beautiful areas of sun and sand in Britain shares its name with Blackpool. […]
For those of you who don’t know, lechon is a Spanish term, pertaining to a roasted suckling pig dish which is popular in many places around the world. This delicious dish is prepared with so much time and patience over a hot coal pit, leaving the skin crisp and the meat juicy and ever so tender. Occasions are never complete without the star of the show; that suckling pig sitting on the table just waiting to be eaten. Haven’t tried it? Well it’s time to change that! What better way to have lechon than in the Lechon Capital of the Philippines, which is La Loma, Quezon City. You can look almost anywhere and find shops face to face or side to side selling their very own versions of mouthwatering lechon. A great shop to head for is Mang Tomas Native Lechon, yes that very same Mang Tomas on the famous sauce produced in the Philippines. Another famous lechon shop is Mila’s Lechon, guarantees their lechon to be juicy and crispy. One bite from any one of the shops will leave you coming back for more and more. La Loma sure knows how to celebrate their lechon by dedicating a fiesta […]
We weren’t kidding when we said “perfect cone,” the Mayon Volcano has an almost symmetric conical shape that’s renowned and acknowledged worldwide. Hundreds, if not thousands, of local and foreign tourists visit the province of Albay, just to see for themselves how perfectly beautiful the Mayon Volcano is. If you’re just in for the view, schedule a trip during the hottest months or else you’ll only see a volcano covered in clouds. To get an even better view, go to Cagsawa in Daraga, there you’ll also see the ruins of a church. That seemingly small ruin is actually the bells of a church, I bet you’re thinking “How did it get so close to the ground?” Well actually, one of Mayon’s eruptions buried that church alongside villages and even people. People are actually allowed to climb the Mayon Volcano, it would be a shame not to experience and overcome it while you’re there. This climb, like many others, are recommended for the fit and even they need experienced guides. The guides provide two options: rough or smooth adventure. The rougher one will let you climb all the way up to the summit within a minimum of 2 days and one […]
In Central Luzon, there’s a place easily reached by bus from Manila, a place where surfers go for the most radical waves ever. Baler, known as the origin of surfing in the Philippines. Not only that, but Baler was discovered and used as a setting in the movie “Apocalypse Now.” Of course if you don’t want to spend all day surfing, you can hire a banca and explore the beauty of Baler. The waves depend on the year and weather, but they are at their highest from October all throughout February, other than those months the waves are still fairly good. Baler has four famous beach breaks, each suited for a different kind of surfer. First off there’s Sabang Beach, waves great for beginners but since the waters a quite seasonal, there are times when the waves become high enough to attract the experts. Then we have Cemento Reef, take note that this is not for beginners and inexperienced surfers. It provides the biggest and greatest waves, the waves are so good that it hosts the annual Aurora Surfing Cup. Next is the popular setting of “Apocalypse Now,” which is called Charlie’s Point. Waves here are decent and can do […]
To travel is to live. However, while exploring different places conveys the benefits of widening one’s perspective, getting to know various cultures, meeting a lot of people and indulging relaxation, there are also some inconveniences which might be encountered along the way. But with the largest and most populated city in Australia, who would hate to visit Sydney? Definitely, there’s none. Regardless if you are a solo traveller or you would like to travel with family or friends, there’s no chance of getting bored with the weekend getaways Sydney. Meanwhile, no one will argue that its famous opera house, harbor and museums are three famous places good for roaming. However, further adventures can only be experienced in other nearby tourist attractions even during a short weekend getaway. Fortunately, if you are struggling to find some place wherein you can spend those free days from work; these are some of the best recommendations which you may want considering for your Sydney weekend getaway: The Greater Blue Mountains Nothing will outweigh getting to appreciate the beauty of nature that the New South Wales has to offer. With a favourable travel time of less than two hours from the city by means of […]
Nothing compares to the feeling of diving underwater and seeing fishes all around, both you and the fish are curious about each other, and quite frankly if you can do it every day, you would. But now you should take it up a notch, it’s time to dive with the gentle giants of the ocean. Donsol is known as the Whale Shark Capital of the World, swimming alongside these gentle giants have been a famous tourist activity and destination. If ever these innocent whale sharks intimidate you with their size (rather the size of their mouths), keep in mind that they eat the smallest food in the ocean (plankton) so they won’t mind you at all. Peak season is usually around February and May, during this time you’ll see a lot of them, and we mean a lot. You’ll see a minimum of 5 of them, don’t think that they might not come because that’s a rare occurrence. When you book a trip, what happens is you and your company will go out into the busy ocean on a boat alongside a guy called a spotter/tracker. Prepare your gear ‘cause once he sees one, you’ll dive immediately. They’re fairly close […]