Sunset from the top of Mt. Tapyas

Carefree in Coron, Philippines

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March 7th 2011
After copious amounts of research, we decided on Busuanga (Coron) as our island destination in the Philippines. We knew we didn’t want anything too overrun with tourists and high rises, so this seemed like the perfect destination. The island of Busuanga has just one airport, few cars (they opt for trikes instead), and a calm that comes only with untouched locations. Most people who fi ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more