Quitinday Green Hills
Camalig, Albay
Quitinday Green Hills ??" an exciting formation of over a dozen of mini-peaks located in Barangay Quitinday that has been emerging as one of Albay's tourist attractions, drawing local and foreign travelers. This hill, which the Japanese occupied during World War II as their observation point, features an underground sanctuary used as hiding place of Japanese soldiers and site of the great battle t ...
hat claimed many lives before the end of the war.
The place has been developed by the town government as a historical and scenic spot whose view extends up to the entire urban landscape of Legazpi City and Daraga, Albay. It also offers a good view of Mayon Volcano.
Quitinday Green Hills News
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Nothing Beats The PH
The Philippines, which consists of more than 7,000 beautiful islands, is a country I?d always be proud of no matter where I go. As a Manilena who spent the past few years of her life traveling both for work and personal vacations domestically, it's nearly impossible for me to tell the best thing about travelling in my motherland because there?s just a lot to love here!
The Cordilleras
Everything is still vivid in my memory of my visit to Mt. Pulag in Benguet the ruthless winds sent a chill to my bones, even with four layers of thick clothing, in a four-hour ascent to the summit, with abo ... -
Exploring Albay: Home Of Mt Mayon, The Perfect Cone
It's been months since I've been chosen as one of the ten finalists of Wranger Philippine's #TrueWanderer but I'm still very thankful for the honor and the opportunity that came with it. As a way of giving back, I want to share my experience and itinerary for the travel that I did for the contest. Traveling solo, I went to explore the province of Albay, home to the most renowned volcano in the whole Philippines: Mt. Mayon.
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Albay: Quitinday Hills In Camalig
Only an hour away from the provincial capital of Albay, in the town of Camalig, is the place where you will find one of the hidden gems of the province. A prized possession of Camalig, it is a 400-hectare terrain which gives quite a similar impression of the famous Chocolate Hills of Bohol. However, its fame did not come from its similarity with the Chocolate Hills, but it comes from its uniqueness; it has its own distinguishing factors. With its beautiful mounds, it gives off a kind of charm that leaves you speechless. But more than this, actually, the backdrop of the Quitinday Hills is the s ...
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Albay Travel Guide
How to get to Albay:
- Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Legazpi City, Albay (i.e. Philtranco, Cagsawa, Isarog, DLTB, RSL, Raymond and Amihan; travel time is 11 - 13 hours depending on traffic condition and number/duration of stop-overs).
- Alternatively, fly via Philippine Airlines or Cebu Pacific to get to Legazpi City Airport. -
Legazpi-Naga 4-Day Itinerary Adventure
It was one of those days when airline companies (Cebu Pacific on this case), flashes their airfare promos and I couldnt help but book a flight just by using my Get Go points (I just paid for the tax and other charges I guess). Naga city was the one that I chose since I never been there. I didnt heard much of the places to visit in Naga and my initial thought was just to do food tripping and city tour. Few weeks before my travel date, I received an e-mail notification on changed in schedule of flight going from Manila to Naga. From what I remembered, there was a 4-hour time difference and so t ...
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Legazpi City Travel Guide, How To Get There, Where To Stay, Activities And More
A progressive city by the bay with the Philippines most active volcano and the worlds most perfect cone on the backdrop is Legazpi City.