Philippine Travel Articles

The Internet is a wonderful resource for anyone looking for information. We come across many articles about the Philippines and travel, and occasionally publish these on the Bali Hai web site.

Here is a list of articles currently on our web site:

• And The Chili Winner Is ...
  
  The story of how the newbie cooks from Koala Lodge won the 2004 Chili Cookoff with only a basic recipe.
• The Fishermen of Bauang
  
  This is the story of the fishermen of Bauang. The Bauang beach is between the villages of Paringao and Pagdalagan in the Province of La Union, the Philippines.
• The Old World Charm Of Ilocos
  
  A trip to the province of Ilocos is like treading back in time. Not only for the Spanish colonial houses, but for the simple, laid-back feel of the towns and its people.
• The Soldier Who Saved Vigan
  
  Vigan, the third oldest Spanish settlement in the Philippines. Established in 1574 by the conquistador Juan de Salcedo, it lies on the West Coast of Luzon about 400 kilometers north of Manila.
• The Madam of Malapacau
  
  Malapacau Island is part the El Nido Marine Reserve - eighteen islands set in a sparkling jade and turquoise universe. Its devotees say it is the most beautiful part of the Philippines.
• The Saigon Queen
  
  The story of The San Fabian Yacht Club that was constructed around a Vietnamese refugee boat, The Saigon Queen, that came ashore by the Agoo Playa Hotel in the Lingayen Gulf..
• A Mt. Pinatubo Story
  
  In June 1991, after lying dormant for 600 years, the volcano, Mt. Pinatubo, erupted with a violence that shocked the world.