Camiguin Island has two excellent qualities. The first is its small size. At a mere 237.95 square kilometers, it holds the distinction of being the second smallest province in the Philippines. It is so small, that devotees on a Holy Week penance say that you could circle the entire island on foot in one day. While you can certainly choose to do that, I would not recommend … [Read more...] about Explore Camiguin Island in Two Days – Top 10 Places to Visit
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Camiguin: Island Born of Fire – Why it’s Worth the Visit
With its proximity to Cagayan de Oro, my homebase of 10 years, you’d have thought I would‘ve found my way to Camiguin sooner, and yet I hadn’t. I’d heard of the island’s white sand bar and its volcanoes and didn’t think they were enough of an enticement. It took a bout of depression to finally goad me to take one of the closest retreats from town. With just a smidgen of … [Read more...] about Camiguin: Island Born of Fire – Why it’s Worth the Visit
Mapawa – Indahag Cagayan de Oro River Trek to Mintugsok Falls
Because I lived in and traveled around Luzon and the Visayas, my memories are teeming with the richness of our country's colonial history and heritage. When I finally settled down in Cagayan de Oro, I immediately realized that I would not be in touch with a similar experience. Unlike cities in the north, Spanish influence here is not predominant in its visible structures. … [Read more...] about Mapawa – Indahag Cagayan de Oro River Trek to Mintugsok Falls
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