Camarines Norte Tourist Spot

1. Apuao Island

Now, I'll bring you to one of the unrated paradises in the entire Bicol region - the Apuao Island - one of the Mercedes Group of Islands small islands. This deserted island has a lot to offer, from the cool and crystal clear emerald waters, wealthy underwater, breathtaking landscape, tranquility and relaxing ambiance, and, of course, the good people. Travel time is about 7 to 8 hours from Manila to Mercedes via private van, but I was able to see and experience that remarkable beauty.

Sumaguing Cave in Sagada – Spelunking Adventure in the Mountain Province

Spelunkers crawling inside Sumaguing Cave in Sagada

About Sumaguing Cave

Sumaguing Cave, also known as the “Big Cave,” is the most popular spelunking site in Sagada, Mountain Province. This natural limestone cave features massive rock chambers, underground pools, slippery tunnels, and jaw-dropping stalactites and stalagmites. It's perfect for adventure seekers looking for raw and thrilling experiences beneath the earth’s surface.

The Hanging Coffins of Sagada – Ancient Burial Tradition in the Mountains

About the Hanging Coffins

The Hanging Coffins of Sagada are a unique burial tradition of the Igorot people, specifically the Kankanaey tribe. Instead of burying the dead underground, the locals placed coffins on high limestone cliffs in Echo Valley, believing it brought the dead closer to the ancestral spirits. Some coffins date back hundreds of years and are still visible today.

Sagada Tourist Spot

1. Hanging Coffins

It is the most iconic tourist spot in Mountain Province. The photo above shows a unique way of putting the local's loved ones to their final resting place. Their way of saying "Goodbye" is challenging, agree? How do they prepare? The elderly would carve their own coffin out of a log but if they are ill or too weak, their families prepare it instead. Not only that, they place the body in a fetal position as they believe that the spirit would leave the world in the same position as they were born. The coffins are also small, so they would break the bones to fit the body into the coffin. Lastly, they tucked them into crevices or stacked them inside the caves. The height at which coffins are placed also symbolizes their social status.

Blossom Campus (Korean BL)

The drama depicts Kim Min Jae, a transfer student majoring in Practical Music and working part-time at the library, and Lee Kyu Ho, a Taekwondo major who helped him. Since their first meeting, the two have become entangled and closer, leading them to develop a romantic relationship. Source X: BLUPDATE2022. Since it's being worked on by the Producer of the hit Choco Milk Shake and the Director of Long Time No See, we expect another amazing Korean BL once Blossom Campus starts airing.

Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Capitol

The stunningly beautiful Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Capitol.

READ: Location, How to Get Here, My Solo-Backpacking in Zamboanga Sibugay

Ipil Rotunda Obelisk, Zamboanga Sibugay

Ipil Rotunda Obelisk is the most famous landmark in Zamboanga Sibugay.

READ: Location, How to Get Here, My Solo-Backpacking in Zamboanga Sibugay

Kiseki: Dear to Me (Taiwan BL 2023)

As an aspiring doctor, Bai Zongyi (Taro Lin) feels compelled to help those in need around him. So when fate brings the injured gangster, Fan Jheruei (Hsu Kai) into his life, Zongyi can’t turn him away. Taking Jheruei into his own home, Zongyi nurses the wounded man back to health. As Jheruei’s injuries slowly heal, the walls standing between the two men begin to crumble. Setting ideals and prejudices aside, Zongyi and Jheruei begin to understand and appreciate each other. As their relationship continues to grow, love naturally blossoms but what should have ended in “happily ever after” only ends in heartbreak when Zongyi is incarcerated for Jheruei’s mistakes.

I Feel You Linger in the Air

I Feel You Linger In The Air is the story of Jom (Nonkul Chanon), a young architect who must come to control the design and renovation of an old house in Chiang Mai. However, during this project, Jom starts to have strange and frequent dreams about himself and a mysterious man from the past. At the same time, Jom faces heartbreak when his love interest decides to end their relationship. In a moment of distress, he drives recklessly and ends up in an accident, plunging into the Ping River. As if beyond the natural order of things, Jom emerges from the water to find himself in 1927.

Twinkling Watermelon (KDrama 2023)

In 2023, Eun Gyeol (Ryeoun) is a high schooler with a passion for music. During the day, he is a studious model pupil...but at night, he rocks out as a guitarist in a band. But when he stumbles across a strange yet alluring music store, he goes hurtling back in time to 1995. Here, he comes face to face with his father Ha Yi Chan (Choi Hyun Wook) – as a high schooler! Yi Chan takes Eun Gyeol for a lunatic when the latter calls him “dad.” Worse still, it looks like Yi Chan has a crush on an icy cellist named Se Kyeong (Seol In Ah)– not his future mother Cheong Ah (Shin Eun Soo)! In a bid to put things “right,” Eun Gyeol joins a band fronted by his future father. But will this be enough to help Eun Gyeol bring his future parents together...and will he ever get back to the 2020s? Synopsis by Viki