TripJournal
PHILIPPINES
May2016
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KALIBO
LAOAG
LEGAZPI
JulieAnnAbawag
Businesswoman
LorieAbing
Pricinganddataanalyst
Dr. JoeyHernandez
Doctor to thebarrio
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Hernani’sMix 'nMatch (+36268-
4240) inBarriosStreetwill fill your belly
withcheapyethigh-quality food. The
babyback ribs (PHP180) canbe shared
between twopeople.
SampaguitaGardens,NewWashington,
isapopular tourist destination. There is
anentrance feeof PHP50 that allowsyou
tobuy foodor souvenirs in their shop.
While there, youwill seean impressive
collectionof PreciousMomentsdolls
and Jojo’sChristmasCottage,where it’s
Christmasall year round!
Doa trailwalkandexplore the river
atBakhawanEco-Park (+362627697)
inNewBuswang. This220hamangrove
foresthasa1.3kmbamboo trail.
If you’vebeen toBaguio, seeing
Macy’sDiner (+777703551)will instantly
remindyouof a1950sdiner— from the
interiors right down to the jukebox. The
Ilocos longganisawill not disappoint!
SpendPHP150-200permeal.
VisitPaoayChurch, oneof theoldest
Baroquechurches in thePhilippinesand
aUNESCOHeritageSite.
Adventurousones shouldexperience
thePaoaySandDunes. Thebest time
toget into the4x4wouldbearound
sundown, soyouwill see thevastness
of thedunes stagingadramatic sunset
view. Rate isPHP2,500anhour, including
sandboarding.
Balay saBicol (formerlyBalay
Suanoy) isahomey, Filipino-/Old
Spanish-themed restaurant inDaraga.
Try their delectable
sinigang
(Filipino
sour soup) andothernativedishes.
It’s likeeatingSunday lunchat your
grandmother’shouse, completewith
exquisiteutensils.
CheckoutAmaterSpringResort in
Malinao, about anhour fromLegazpi City.
The tripwill beworth it asyou takeadip
in thecool natural springwaters.
See theMtMayonvolcanoupclose
on thebreathtakingseasidewalkatLegazpi
Boulevard. It isa jogger’s favorite in the
morningandapopular bar stripatnight
cateringmainly tochill-time seekers.
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LESTERLEDESMA
