El Jadida is a port city on the Atlantic coast in the region of Doukkala-Abda, Province of El Jadida. Located 106 kilometer south of Casablanca. Previously known by the Berbers as Mazighen, it was seized by the Portuguese in 1502. A UNESCO World Heritage site registered in 2004, this fortified city is a classic example of the powerful presence of...
Homonhon plays a significant role in Philippine history. The first island where Ferdinand Magellan set foot on March 16, 1521, while rediscovering the country for Spain. This 20-kilometer long island under the municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar Province has 8 barangays survived by chromite mining and mostly fishing. I am forever grateful with the invitation of my very good friend Ms. Rina who...
You'll probably ask me why this is my number one island? Suluan's location makes it vulnerable to frequent exposure from numerous typhoons every year. The resilience of the people living in the community, the uncomplicated island life, the raw beauty of the island, and hospitality are just a few of my reasons why I considered Suluan as my number one island in...
Capul is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines with a recorded population of more than 12,000 (2015 census). It is one of the least populated island municipality in the province. Derived its name from the word “Acapulco”, an old trading post in Mexico. Their ancestors used to call Capul as Abak. Their unique language called "Inabaknon" is...
“It is not how much we have, how much we spend, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness”
It’s a talk of the town. A place where a tourist or traveler should spend a night. After hopping from Limasawa Island, I decided to jump into this tiny island located in the municipality of Matalom. Few kilometers away from Maasin...
