Mambajao, Philippines

... the walkway leading to Vulcan Daan’s summit when we stopped by a row of souvenir shops on our way back to Mambajao. Every year, it teems with throngs of pilgrims who take on the punishing but rewarding journey to the top that somehow reminds them ...

... soaking in the pools of hot mineral water sprouting from the bowels of Hibok-Hibok. Found in the village of Tagdo in Mambajao, the resort has ample facilities including several picnic huts, a restaurant, and a dormitory for those who want to spend the ...

... the crowning glory of my recent trip to Camiguin, that would be White Island, an immaculate sandbar off the coast of Mambajao. Disappearing at high tide and then reappearing at low tide, the shoal can be reached via a 10-minute pump boat ride from ...

... sand and wallowing on the turquoise water as you welcome the sunrise on your face in the mystic Island Province of Camiguin, Philippines. Camiguin is a volcanic island in the northern tip of Mindanao. It is a small pear-shaped paradise composed only of 5 ...