Cagayan Valley is located in the northeastern part of Luzon and is home to the Cagayan river, which is the country's longest river.
My cousins and I decided to go on a roadtrip trip to Cagayan after seeing a white water rafting package on the internet. It took us about 10 hours to get there but it was all worth it. It was nice to be able to breathe fresh air after so long...everything there was so simple and atmosphere was so relaxed. The place was amazing..we were able to go spelunking, trekking, swimming and of course our trip's highlight, white water rafting.
Who would have thought a place like this existed in Cagayan? It was so nice and peaceful since we were the only ones there (and a few French tourists). It was the best and we will definitely come back again.
Spelunking in the Callao Caves
A Travel Blog made in the Philippines can't be complete without a post about Boracay. This island in the Visayas is known the world over for it's pristine white sand beaches, pale blue crystal waters and very hospitable locals. It's all true, and truer if you're actually there already.
What most people miss about Boracay is that it also hosts world class parties. During Holy Week for example (around March to April), the place is packed with partygoers looking to open up the summer with a bang. The party scene happens roughly 3 times a year - New Year's,Holy Week and Halloween.
Last November,2007, I was in Boracay to parteke in such a party. There were different events everynight at different bars around the island. The scene is surreal and the atmosphere pure fun. It was as if people just left their inhibitons in the city before they arrived. Some even came with costumes.
Perhaps the bestthing about all of this is that when you wake up, porbably hung over, you still wake up in a very beutiful place. They mythical white powdery sand, the cool waters, the smiling faces, they're all there.
And when you leave the island, that's when you'll get the real hang-over. The one that says: "I don't want to go back to the city."
I was swept away..
I've been to quite a few countries, but I can say that there is nothing else that could beat the majestic beauty of the Philippines.
I must say, everywhere I go, I always have the pride of telling them what a beautiful country we have
As I always say, there is something in the Philippines that is so enticing that people would always want to go back, or even stay.
I was in Australia for the first time for two months, mid May till mid July. It was almost winter season when I got there. It's winter but the weather is just right, not too cold like in the other countries, where the temperature is dropping in negative. The coldest temperature I've experienced when I was there was ten degrees but bearable.
On my usual trip, I occupy the window side. I love to see the places from up above. Overlooking the window before landing to Melbourne, the first thing that I've said to myself is that "I'd really love to be here". From up above, I can already see the vast ocean surrounding the Australian continent along with the plateaus and the desert part of of it.
Setting my foot in Australia, I was amazed on how orderly it is! The surroundings are clean, no traffic and no pollution (even noise pollution - there is none! you rarely hear a car hunk its horn). There are parks everywhere and botanical gardens. The architectural structures as well are great!
A really awesome place!
Sydney, Darling Harbour
Blue Mountains
Cagayan Valley is located in the northeastern part of Luzon and is home to the Cagayan river, which is the country's longest river.
Who would have thought a place like this existed in Cagayan? It was so nice and peaceful since we were the only ones there (and a few French tourists). It was the best and we will definitely come back again.
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