Local Tourism.

LEFT - Vacation house of a cousin in Nueva Ecija.

I've never really explored the Philippines. I've gone to most states of the U.S, and some of the provinces in Canada, and I'd seen most of Europe, but  I've only gone as far as Vigan up north, and have never been south.  Shame. 

I'd been to Sagada and Tuguegarao, two beautiful  but less visited places by both local and international tourists mainly because of its treacherous road (Sagada) and hot weather (Tuguegarao).

I'd travelled to Lucena in Quezon, Catanduanes, Camarines and Naga in the Bicol province, and of course to the other well known vacation spots (Baguio, Pangasinan, Laguna, Batangas, Tagaytay, and other parts of Luzon).

I've never been to Boracay, though, so this is upcoming in my calendar.  A sister is coming home in October and having a medical mission in La Union, so we might tag along as part of the volunteer group.

A sister in law of a sister is another visitor and wants to visit Cebu or Bohol, and again we were asked to join them.

A sister who's lived most of her life in the United States and now a regular visitor to P.I. recently commented that it's only now that she's really discovered the true beauty of the Philippines.  

So, I'm taking a cue from her and would start to enjoy the scenes of the Pearl.