The Wandering Savant

(This is part one of my Mindanao Tour that had me covered over 1000 kms. of the Pan-Philippine Highway System.) I just had a sudden affection for solo travel. It brought in me a certain kind of excitement-not knowing what to expect and doing things alone. My goal is to explore some of the least explored places in the country and to let other people know that there are packets of gems in every corner of the country waiting to be uncovered. This purpose brought me to Cantilan, a small and laid back town in the eastern seaboard of Mindandao. Several miles east of Cantilan is the island of Siargao.  I landed  in Surigao City at 8 AM. I wasted no time and boarded a cab from the airport going to the Surigao Bus Terminal. I boarded a van going to Tandag. I told the driver to drop me off in Cantilan.  I arrived in Cantilan at around 12 noon. A part of CARCANMADCARLAN, one of the oldest settlements in Mindanao, Cantilan has been in existence since 1709....

I always consider holidays to be a welcome treat-a time to spend for oneself away from the rigors of daily living.  It was with extreme gladness that I had the chance to take a few days off from work. And, what better ways to spend one's holiday than by going to some far-flung place quite foreign to not a few of people's knowledge. I always have strong beliefs in the potential of lesser known places when it comes to travel and tourism.  This time around, we chose the province of Biliran. Biliran is one of the least known provinces in the Philippines when it comes to tourism. Nonetheless it has great potentials to boot. It is my firm belief that with strong strong infrastructure support and marketing schemes, the province could pave the way to becoming a retirement haven for Filipinos and foreigners alike as evidenced by its laid-back, country-like atmosphere. Naval, Biliran is, in fact, slowly becoming a haven for several expatriates. Take time to check out ...