The bad Traveler‘s past couple of years had been all about worldwide travel. We had been hectic hopping from one country to another, collecting passport stamps, as well as producing travel guides for mainly European as well as Oriental cities. however as soon as 2017 stepped in, we understood it was time to “come back home,” so to speak. This year, we agreed to shift the focus back to the Philippines, see regional islands that we’ve been missing out on, as well as revisit those that have been familiar. For us, 2017 is all about the Philippines.
One of the jobs we had been working on over the past few months is a video series called “The beach List,” in which we function one Philippine island per episode. The idea of the show is simple. We always hear that the Philippines is composed of over 7000 islands (7641, last count). One day, we thought, if we function one island per week, it’s going to take us nearly 150 years to finish. Normally, the concept of not being able to see the job up until the extremely end would dishearten us, however we realized we might most likely pass the job on to our sons as well as daughters in the future. as well as the earlier we begin, the sooner we total it. There was nothing else delegated do however to begin counting!
So it began. We produced a short listing of the very first destinations we desire to feature. The islands of Batanes were a shoo-in. Zamboanga’s Pink beach seemed mighty interesting! as well as Biri Island was absolutely “unskippable.”
We were on the final stages of planning when this happened:
At that moment, we felt as though the stars had aligned. We were on a objective to discover the most interesting as well as special islands, as well as Cebuana Lhuillier is figured out to verify that they are present in four corners of the Philippines! It’s an chance that was as well great to pass up. We are going to do this, even if it indicated we would have to decrease by a Cebuana branch to pick up our funds. It’s quite helpful for us as well since this indicates we would understand where to go in situation we requirement to send or get cash, pay Web bills, or purchase insurance.
Hvad er dækket i denne vejledning?
1. Batan Island, Batanes
2. Sta. Cruz Islands, Zamboanga City
3. San Antonio, Zambales
4. Biri Island, northern Samar
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1. Batan Island, Batanes
The primary island of wonderful Batanes, Batan Island may be little however it’s packed with natural wonders. Hold your jaws in location since each crucial attraction will make them decrease at very first sight. four of the province’s six municipalities are found here: Mahatao, Ivana, Uyugan, as well as the funding Basco. The island’s vacationer areas are grouped into two tours: North as well as South. Both excursions will bombard you with breathtaking views such as of the Vayang Rolling Hills, the Tayid Lighthouse, Marlboro Country, as well as Mt Iraya. however the most compelling for me are the boulder beaches.
In 400 AD, Mt. Iraya erupted as well as scattered andesite rocks around Basco, from the fiery digestive tracts of the earth. The mighty wind from the Pacific pushed the waves to lap the rough rocks, polishing it in the process. The result: boulder beach that we now phone call Valugan (East) as well as Chadpidan (West).
Nearest Cebuana Lhuillier Branch:
Abad street Branch in Basco.
We chosen up our funds for this leg on Day 1. found along Abad Street, which is commonly thought about the center of the town as well as its market street. Strategisk! If your inn or homestay is in Basco town center (and the significant majority of them is here), then it’s quickly easily accessible for you.
2. Sta. Cruz Islands, Zamboanga City
From Batanes, we flew by means of Manila to Zamboanga City. Our target: Pink Beach!
Yes, pink! Well, just to handle your expectations, it is not bright pink. From afar, it appears like your normal white beach however the pink glow becomes a lot more evident as you come closer. Fringing an edge of Sta. Cruz Grande Island (Great Sta. Cruz Island), the pink bits are pulverized red organ-pipe corals (Tubipora musica) swept to the shore. as well as yes, you’ll likewise see these bright red corals in the lively reef nearby.
But Sta. Cruz Grande Island is a lot more than just its pastel shore. It likewise cradles a lagoon that is bursting with biodiversity. You can trip a boat as well as take a guided excursion around the lagoon as well as satisfy the lots of terrific creatures that phone call it home, such as the (stingless!) upside down jellyfish! You can likewise row a vinta!
When you get to the city, get to understand its history, written on the lots of monuments scattered around. Don’t fail to remember to have a taste of the city’s irresistible cuisine — try the curacha! — as well as shop for local, Indonesian, as well as Malaysian products at the barter market!
Nearest Cebuana Lhuillier brAnch: Åh, vi kan ikke vælge en. Der er en række omkring byens centrum alene! Masser af dem inden for gåafstand fra hinanden! Der er endda en lige uden for vores hotel.
3. San Antonio, Zambales
Fra Zamboanga til Zambales ægte hurtig!
Du tænker måske, hvad er så fjernt ved Zambales? Det er sandt, at det kan være kun få timer væk fra Manila, men det skjuler nogle ganske isolerede bugter såvel som øer, der ikke er så enkle at få adgang til. Ingen resorts, ingen webforbindelse, intet cellulært signal!
Og disse strande er usædvanlige! De er strøet ikke med det normale hvide sand, men den vulkanske aske, der blev spydt ud af den mægtige Mt. Pinatubo, da det blev vækket af sin langvarige søvn i 1991. Anawangins såvel som Nagsasas kyster, der blev brugt til at blive stenet, blev omdannet til en Ashen Beach siden. Det, der er meget mere fascinerende, er, at Agoho -træer – havet ønsker træer (Casuarina Equisetifolia) – er steget fra det og dominerer landskabet. Resultatet: Et tropisk paradis, der fremmer en Boracay-meets-Baguio-stemning.
Fordi disse bugter er afsondret, kan du ikke huske at falde med San Antonio Town, der er passende til at shoppe efter komponenter til frokost!
Nærmeste Cebuana Lhuillier -gren:
San Antonio-Rizal Branch
Der er to Cebuana -grene i San Antonio, så godt de ikke er så godt langt fra hinanden. Her observerede vi, at de ligeledes sælger forsikringsdækning for så lav som P40! Ud over at overveje, at vi kom forbi for at få vores budgetplan for dette ben, købte vi også forsikringsdækning, mens vi var ved det.
Vi identificerede ligeledes et antal cebuana -grene undervejs. Der er en i Subic, San Marcelino samt Castillejos!
4. Biri Island, Northern Samar
Biri Island er hvor havene går til lønkrig. Det er her San Bernardino -strædet bekæmper den mægtige. Vindene jubler ofte, ofte hyl, når de nyder ovenfra. Bølgerne, i deres målbevidste forsøg på at flygte, skød kanterne på kysten. såvel som landet, Biri Island, dommer det konstante sammenstød. Hver stansbølge er et slagtilfælde såvel som enhver gusty storm er en irriterende strejf af nødvendigt offer – misbrug i kunsten, appellen i kaos. Resultatet, svimlende klippeformationer, der skræmmer ikke kun med deres enorme, men, meget vigtigere, deres pragt.
Af alle vores stop er Biri Island den mest betagende. Så godt som vi virkelig følte, at vi reddede det allerbedste til sidst! Så godt vi ikke kan tro på en meget bedre afslutning på denne skøre rejse rundt om øhavet!
For at komme til Biri vil du kræve at flyve til Catarman samt tage en jeepney eller varevogn til Lavezares -havnen, hvor både til Biri er forankret.
Nærmeste Cebuana Lhuillier -gren:
Lavezares!
Det er bare ideelt ved indgangen til havnen! Ud over, da vi på dette tidspunkt havde rejst i 12 dage i træk, anerkendte vi ikke, at vores mobiltelefon/internetudgifter allerede var på grund. Heldigvis kan vi også gøre det ved hjælp af Cebuana!
Jeg må sige: at tjekke alle 4 destinationer på kun 2 uger er en af de mest udmattende ting, vi har gjort indtil videre. Dog var fyr det værd! Mange af vores fly blev arrangeret i den tidlige morgen, så var ganske søvnløse på den allerførste dag af hvert ben, men intet af det betyder noget, da vi til sidst kiggede et blik på stranden!
Vi har meget at være taknemmelige for! Vejrforholdet samarbejdede al metoden igennem: Fra vores dag 1 i Batanes indtil den ekstremt sidste på Biri Island, så vi siger takket være rejsegudene for det! Vi fik ligeledes nye venner: fra Let Who gjorde det muligt for os at kigge ind i Ivatan -kulturen, for at fejle, hvem der tog sig meget af os i Zamboanga, til vores udflugtsguide Kuya Boy, der tog os med på en tur rundt i Biri. Kuya dreng, din motorcykel kan være gammel såvel som støvet, men din behagelige såvel som venlig ånd vil tage dig steder!
And thanks likewise to Cebuana Lhuillier for the challenge. Da vi blev enige om at gøre dette – at vælge vores rejsebudgetplan på deres filial hvert ben – var vi ængstelige, at vores rejseplan ville blive ødelagt. however assumption what. It wasn’t. To be honest, it did not truly feel like a difficulty in any way because, yep, from Batanes down to Tawi-tawi, there’s always a Cebuana Lhuillier close-by anyway!
In 2018, we plan to continue doing this video series, as well as we can’t wait to begin the next set of episodes! We have a lovely country, as well as we can’t wait to browse the four corners of it for a lot more wonders!
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