A visit to Sagada will never be complete without venturing to one of  the best this place might offer – the Sumaguing Cave. Aptly called as  the Big Cave, it is perhaps the most popular and frequently visited  place here. Sumaguing Cave has the largest chamber of all connecting caves in  town (there are more than 60 known caves underneath Sagada). One needs  to trek down a slippery trail from its mouth to see the magnificent  formations of stalactites and stalagmites that took thousands of years  to shape. These formations were carefully sculpted by nature itself to  form contours that were given fancy names such as king and queen’s  curtains, giant fudge, pregnant woman, Thursday, April 5, 2012
Sumaguing Cave - Philippines
  A visit to Sagada will never be complete without venturing to one of  the best this place might offer – the Sumaguing Cave. Aptly called as  the Big Cave, it is perhaps the most popular and frequently visited  place here. Sumaguing Cave has the largest chamber of all connecting caves in  town (there are more than 60 known caves underneath Sagada). One needs  to trek down a slippery trail from its mouth to see the magnificent  formations of stalactites and stalagmites that took thousands of years  to shape. These formations were carefully sculpted by nature itself to  form contours that were given fancy names such as king and queen’s  curtains, giant fudge, pregnant woman, 
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Boracay - Philippines
One of Tripadvisor's top 25 beaches in the world for the year 2012, Boracay surely lives up to its name. From emerald blue waters you've only once seen on postcards, to delectable eats right down to a wicked party scene with spots that stay jumpin' till last three in the morning. While there are hundreds of places to stay, and even more things to do, here are your itinerary's obligatory to-dos and a unique must-stay resort!
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Crown Regency Hotel and Towers - Cebu - Philippines
The world's first and only amusement ride of its kind, the Edge Coaster goes around the edge of the building while riders are locked onto a rail seat.
The Crown Regency Hotel and Towers is the tallest hotel tower in the Philippines, where tourists and locals alike can visit and have some one-of-a-kind activities in the Sky Experience Adventure (S.E.A).
The Crown Regency Hotel and Towers is the tallest hotel tower in the Philippines, where tourists and locals alike can visit and have some one-of-a-kind activities in the Sky Experience Adventure (S.E.A).
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Loboc River-Bohol Philippines
For a truly scenic dining experience, opt for one of the many floating restaurants along the Loboc River, where you can dine and take in the sights at the same time.
Try the sumptuous buffet spreads on the floating restaurants that cruise the scenic Loboc River. You'll dine while taking in the view as well as the folk music provided by local musicians.
Try the sumptuous buffet spreads on the floating restaurants that cruise the scenic Loboc River. You'll dine while taking in the view as well as the folk music provided by local musicians.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Bohol's Hinagdanan Cave
Aside from the famed Chocolate Hills, the white beaches, dive sites  and the tarsier, Bohol is known for many caves, some historic like the  Dagohoy cave yet the most popular of them and the most accessible is the  underground Hinagdanan Cave located in Dauis. 
My parents being  Bol-anon (my mother’s roots hailed from Panglao Island), the cave is our  favorite stop on every trip.  Years back, the area where the cave was  located was devoid of houses, open and bare, except for
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Mabinay Philippines Caves & Natural Springs
Mabinay Caves & Natural Springs in Mabinay Negros Oriental Philippines
 Oriental Negros’ answer to those who want to spelunking is the town  of Mabinay in the central portion of Negros Island. Mabinay, which is 87  kilometers from Dumaguete City, is bounded in the north by the  municipality of Ayungon, the city of Bais in the south, the  municipalities of Bindoy and Manjuyod in the east and the provinces of  Negros Occidental in the west.
 Mabinay boasts of 22 caves and is place  where the second and ninth longest cave in 
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Palawan Underground River or St. Paul Subterranean River
Longest Navigable Underground River in the World
This is the most famous cave in the Philippines. The longest underground  river was discovered a few years back in Mexico somewhere in the  Yucatan. St. Paul Underground River in Palawan, Philippines may not be  the longest underground river in the world anymore, but it is still the  world’s longest navigable underground river. The navigable part of the  river inside the cave of the 4000-acre St. Paul Subterranean River  stretches 15 kilometers in length (5 miles). St. Paul Cave is the 3rd  deepest cave in the country.
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Odloman Cave in Mabinay - Negros Oriental
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Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada - Mt.Province
On the third place, we have Sumaging-Latipan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in  Sagada, Mt.Province.  In terms of vertical range it is the deepest  reaching 163 meters from its mouth. In terms of length, it is the fifth  longest cave in the Philippines. Six entrances lead to a complex mix of  active and fossil cave remarkable for its large passages and impressive  gours. The system is partially accessible to tourists and a sump  connected to Lokohong Cave.
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Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca - Cagayan
On the fifth spot-Odessa Tumbali Cave in Peñablanca, Cagayan. At 12.6  kilometers, it is the third longest cave in the Philippines. It is  active and provides excellent wet sport caving. It has superb formations  and passage shapes, canals and lakes for swimming, photography and cave  diving opportunities, and varied fauna. Acknowledged to be a perfect  cave system, it has five known entrance
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Jackpot Cave in Cagayan - Philippines
On the fifth spot is the Jackpot Cave also in Peñablanca, Cagayan. It is  the second deepest cave in the Philippines at 115 meters. The cave has a  walking size passage, shafts and drops of varying depths that provide  for a lot of rope works. Meandering streams and pools of varying size abound inside the cave.
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