Camotes in Cebu province is rich in beautiful white sand beaches and good hearted people. In this article let me guide you on how to go to the less touristy other island the Ponson Island of Camotes group of islands or better known as Pilar Camotes.
How to go to Pilar, Camotes?
Via Cebu City
Ride the Oceanjet fast craft in pier 1 to Poro Camotes.
Cebu City to Camotes Fare is 500.00 php.
Boat schedule Cebu City to Camotes is Daily 6:00am and 3:00pm.
Babe and I are not your conventional traveler. We do not stay in one place when we travel especially if we are wandering around the Philippines in which most islands are just 1 or 2 boat hours away from one another. In this three day long weekend we decided to visit three islands in three days with a friend and my sister.
Kalanggaman Island, Ormoc City, Camotes Island Travel Itinerary and Expenses
DAY 1
Cebu City to Kalanggaman Island via Bogo City, Cebu
Reaching the top of Mago Peak the group met tatay Sonny, and after exchanging stories we found ourselves following him to his place which he said is only a 30-minute descent from Mago Peak on the Tuburan side. The rest 6-7 hours is an adventure of walking on a steep, winding and muddy mountain under a signal 1 Tropical storm warning – yes it was raining.
It was Holy Week and of course long good 4 days without work. After completing all holy week rituals, what better way to spend the rest of Black Saturday than climb a mountain.
Have you been to two places at the same time? Of course, you have been and in fact many times. But! Have you been in one place for three locations at the same time? Not impossible if you climb Mago Peak, a mountain located within the boundaries of three northern Cebu municipalities namely Carmen, Danao and Tuburan.
Day Hike Travel Guide to Mago Peak or Mt. Mago via Santican, Carmen, Cebu
One of the many beautiful mountains of Cebu that you should try to hike is Mount Mago. An experience you will not forget and regret.
Thailand is very much known as the backpacker’s haven in Southeast Asia. Cambodia on the other hand is where you can find the largest religious monument in the world. Since both are just adjacent then why not visit the other country if you are visiting the other. And crossing the border by land is what makes your travel memorable.
Crossing Border Thailand to Cambodia for Filipinos
Butuan is one of Philippines culture rich city. Not known to many it is in Butuan where you can find the remnants of the great Balangay – a plank boat used by our ancestors to travel and trade to other countries. The longest zipline in the Philippines is situated here in Butuan. Magellan first landed in Butuan in 1521 and according to the people the first catholic mass was celebrated here in Butuan. Before I forget you can have a great view of the Philippines third largest River, The Agusan River.
The beauty when you travel in Northern Luzon is that you can just ride a bus anywhere you wanted to go. People who visit Ilocos always end up visiting the Mountain Province, Ifugao Province, and of course Benguet.
There are so many things to do in Myanmar and on top of the list is visiting the various Hindu temples and structures in the country which vary from city to city. You can go to Bagan for old brick massive temples, Mandalay for white stupas, and Yangon for the highly acclaimed ones.
Being overwhelm of the beautiful temples and stupas is normal and not to be ashamed of. Even I was engulfed of the temples in Myanmar. Good thing, my friend decided that we take a break from temple-hopping and get some fresh air 100km away northeast of Mandalay.
If you are a Filipino, for sure you are familiar with the rice terraces that are built by our ancestors. The rice terraces is one of the greatest old age engineering structure by our forefathers. As a child it is my dream to visit the Banaue Rice Terraces or in Filipino the Hagdan-hagdang Palayan and I cannot control my happiness when I first set my eyes on the ifugao rice terraces and that is the start for my love of rice terraces.
Tribu Eskaya is one of the less visited place in Bohol. They are an indigenous group found in the towns of Duero, Guindulman, Sierra Bullones, and Pilar. The tribe has its own distinct culture, literature, and language. The most common settlement of the tribe is located in barangay Taytay, Duero, Bohol.
