Hambil (Carabao Island) San Jose, Romblon [nggallery id=15 template=galleryview images=0] Despite it’s proximity to the crowded Boracay Island of Aklan, Hambil Island offers a contrasting ambiance. Also known as Carabao Island, in the town of …
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Snapshot: White Sand Beach of Carabao Island
Carabao Island San Jose, Romblon The fine white sandy shore of Hambil Island, also known as Carabao Island, in the town of San Jose, Romblon is always being compared with Boracay, which is only an …
Continue readingMapping Romblon, Romblon’s Treasures
I was gone for the long weekend of Halloween to one of the country’s overlooked tourists’ destinations – Romblon. A cluster of 20 islands and islets of 17 municipalities and 17 dialects, Romblon is the …
Continue readingThe Forgotten Forts of Romblon
During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the Spaniards built the twin fortresses of San Andres and Santiago on the two adjacent hills in the town of Romblon. For centuries, the twin forts made of …
Continue readingJourney to Romblon: Batangas to Romblon by RoRo
Halfhearted and without an extensively researched itinerary, I woke up Saturday morning of October 30, the start of Halloween long weekend for 2010, packed my bags, rode a bus to Batangas Port and purchased a …
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