Callao Cave is part of a system made up of more than 300 caves, only a few of which have been explored. It is located in Penablanca, less than an hour away from Tuguegarao City in the province of Cagayan. You can rent a tricycle from Tuguegarao that will take you to the Cave and […]
Read moreAparri Delta, Cagayan
The Aparri Delta is located in Aparri, in the province of Cagayan. This is where the Cagayan River meets the South China Sea, or the West Philippine Sea, depending on who you talk to. What makes the Aparri Delta so majestic is its size. You can see the huge river’s calm waters to the left […]
Read morePaoay sand dunes come alive with music and art at ‘Himala sa Buhangin’
It was a fiesta like no other. Last May 10, more than 5,000 people from around Ilocos Norte gathered amid the picturesque Paoay Sand Dunes in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, to take part in “Himala sa Buhangin!,” a festival dedicated to the celebration of music and the arts. The festival is held in honor of […]
Read moreCarnation and Appetite North Luzon food trip
As published in my GMA column: The next day, we were treated to a Manor breakfast. This was your typical hotel breakfast, a buffet with everything from bacon and eggs to pancakes and waffles to breakfast congee with different toppings, all kinds of cereal, and champorado. I gravitated towards the fresh yogurt, which I had […]
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