TripJournal
PHILIPPINES
BUSUANGA
BACOLOD
DeepaPaul
Freelancecopywriter and
content producer
SherleneVijandre
Mountainbiker, scubadiver
Webought fresh seafoodat the
talipapa
(wetmarket) andbrought it to
KaisonRestaurant along themain road in
CoronTown. Theycancook it anywayyou
like (
paluto
) for a feeof PHP150per kilo.
Yummyandaffordable!
Don’tmissKayanganLake,which
is said tobe thecleanest lake in the
Philippines. Takea shorthike to the top
of thehill,whereyoucanget apicture-
perfect viewof the lake.
You’ll need tobringaboutPHP1,000
inPHP100bills for variousentrance fees
todifferent islands. These feesareused
topay the local caretakers,whokeep the
placespristine.
TerrasseBistro (+347077002) at The
District, AyalaNorthPoint inTalisayCity
isawonderful fine-diningestablishment
bynotedchefNicoDeAsisMillanes.
TheNorwegian salmonwithcarrot
mousselineand redwineonion sauce is
outstanding! Everydish iscreativeand
service isexcellent.
Takea tour ofHofileñaAncestral
House inSilay,whichhousesan
impressiveprivateart collectionand
antiques. Visit the tourismoffice toget
recommendationsandaDoT-accredited
guidewhen touringaround town.
Takea rideona steam locomotiveat
theHawaiian-PhilippineMillingCompany
inSilay.
AREACODE
+48
TOUCHDOWN
FRANCISCOB.
REYESAIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
SHUTTLEVAN,
HOTELSHUTTLE
AREACODE
+34
TOUCHDOWN
BACOLOD-
SILAY INTERNATIONALAIRPORT
GETTO
TOWN
TAXI (APPROX. PHP500), SHUTTLE
VAN/BUS (APPROX. PHP200)
PHOTOSBY
LESTERLEDESMA
(BACOLOD&BUSUANGA)
