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philippines
trip journal
PHOTOS: HERSLEYVENCASERO (DUMAGUETE); JOJIEALCANTARA (DAVAO; LESTERLEDESMA (CAMIGUIN)
DUMAGUETE
“IamverypleasedIchose
Dumagueteasmyfirstsolo
trip. It’seasy tonavigate
and fullof friendly locals
whoareready tohelp.”
Checkout 2StoryKitchenonSta
CatalinaStreet, where the
bibimbap
(Koreanmixed ricewith toppings) for
PHP219 tastes as authenticas anorder
fromSeoul.
Hoponabus toBais
City, where for PHP2,500 you canhave
a
bangka
(small boat) all to yourself and
seedolphins, snorkel in the cool waters,
sunbathe in the sandbars and feast ona
delicious lunch.
Bringhomeaboxof
silvanas
(buttercream cookies, PHP125
for 10pieces) fromSansRivalCakes and
Pastries.
AREACODE
+35
TOUCHDOWN
SIBULAN
AIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TRICYCLE,
JEEPNEY
DAVAO
“Iwanted toseewhat itwas
like tobe in thePhilippines’
safestcity. It’ssomucheasier
toenjoyyourselfwhensafety
isn’taconcern.”
Stopat Siggy’sDavaoLechonLiempo
for its scrumptious, boneless lechon liempo
and famous inasal dabaw.A satisfying lechon
meal only costs aroundPHP75.
Take
a trip toSamal Island, which is just a5-10
minuteboat ride fromDavaoCity. There
are several resorts to choose from, basedon
your budget.
Thecitygovernment takes
securityvery seriously.
AREACODE
+82
TOUCHDOWN
FRANCISCO
BANGOY INTERNATIONALAIRPORT
GETTO
TOWN
TAXI, BUS,VAN, JEEPNEY
CAMIGUIN
KennJay
Q.Bastasa
Networkoperations
center staff
TalaTuparan
Learningand
organizational
development officer
KarylFactora
Digitalmarketing
rallymanager
“Thenaturalattractionsare
incredible! Ifyou live in the
city, thesemarvelous, jaw-
droppingsiteswillmake
youconsidermoving there
oneday.”
Youmust try snorkelingatWhite
Beach. Thevarietyof underwater
creatures you’ll seewillmake you lose
trackof time.
Don’t forget towash
all the sandoff your feet before leaving
an island— the local boatmenarevery
particular about this.
PassbyVjandep
Pastel onPlaridel Street,Mambajao, for
its famous take-homedelicacyby the
samename (PHP70 for aboxof sixbuns).
AREACODE
+88
TOUCHDOWN
CAMIGUIN
AIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TRICYCLE,
MOTORELA
